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Photos: 2018 MLK Peace Walk and Parade

By WTOP Staff

WASHINGTON — The annual MLK Peace Walk and Parade took place on Monday, Jan. 15 in Southeast D.C.

Hundreds gathered on Martin Luther King Jr Avenue in Southeast D.C. to celebrate the life and activism of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Click through to see photos and videos of the event’s happenings.

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Helping a pet that frets over Fourth of July fireworks

By Kate Ryan
On America's 250th birthday, fireworks displays are likely going to be spectacular — but for many pets, the booms of the pyrotechnics are a miserable experience. Dr. Janine Calabro, medical director at VEG ER for Pets, said many animals may find the noises from our celebrations stressful. "Dogs are probably the most common pets in which we see some of these problems," she said.
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