Metropolitan Fine Arts Center (MFAC) is conducting its annual Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) examinations for more than 140 vocational and graded students in April. This year’s examiner, Paula Lau, originally from Hong Kong, holds the RAD's prestigious advanced teaching diploma. Lau was the founder of the internationally renowned Hong Kong Ballet Company and former director of the Hong Kong Academy of Ballet. For more information about RAD examinations, visit www.metrofinearts.com.

"I've just spent the last week conducting practice exams and I am delighted with each and every student's progress,” said Lesley Shearer, school director and head of the MFAC ballet program.  “The standard of technique and artistry we have at MFAC is testament to the dedication of our ballet faculty,” said Shearer. 

CHARLES COUNTY, Md. (WUSA9) -- The girl, who was attacked by at least one or more dogs has been stabilized, after being taken to the hospital in critical condition on Wednesday evening in Charles County, Md., officials said Thursday morning. 

The incident took place at a home in the 8600 block of Billingsley Road in Bennsville, MD.  The child, who was said to be in critical condition, was flown to Children's Hospital in Washington, DC.

The girl was supposed to be under the supervision of her mother's boyfriend at the time of the attack.  The boyfriend lost sight of her and later found her laying face down in the backyard where she had already been attacked, according to officials. 

Charles County Animal Control has taken three dogs into custody.  A pit bull, a bulldog, and a cane corso are the breeds suspected to be involved in the attack. 

TRIANGLE, Va. (WUSA9) -- Police need your help finding a woman who threatened another woman with a machete on Tuesday, police said in a news release. 

Ashley Marie Dunsmore, 25, of Fredericksburg, Va., pulled out the machete and "approached the victim in a threatening manner," after an altercation with the victim, police said. 

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"The accused never raised the machete towards the victim. A neighbor witnessed the encounter and approached the victim and accused," police said. 

Police say the photo they provided is from August, 2011. Dunsmore is from 816 Sledgehammer Drive, in Fredericksburg.

She is described as a white female, 5'5", 128 lbs, thin build with brown hair and brown eyes.