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Remembering Sally Ride's historic launch into space

Thirty years ago, Sally Ride shattered a glass ceiling high above the Earth as she became the first American woman to fly into space.

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Utilities prep for next round of storms

With severe storms threatening to roll into the area Wednesday, weather forecasters are playing key roles at area utility companies.

Tags: power outages, pepco, electricity, bge, dominion, utilities,

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Frager's makes a partial new start

From the ashes of Wednesday's devastating fire, Frager's Hardware, on Capitol Hill, has taken the first few steps to getting back in business.

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Fairfax firefighters spread the word on safety

When they're not responding to emergency calls, some Fairfax County firefighters are spending their weekends going door to door for safety's sake.

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Mountain climber sets sights higher: to combat human trafficking

A Virginia man will climb the highest mountain in North America to raise money to help the fight against human trafficking.

Tags: human trafficking, Polaris Project, Mt. McKinley, Alaska, mountain climbing, Front Royal, Va., Falls Church, Ryan Melcher

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CaringOn gives back to caregivers of terminal cancer patients

A woman with terminal cancer wants to give to those who've given so much.

Tags: timonium, cancer, terminal cancer, charity, caregiver, caringon, Judy Goldberg Davanzo

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Be prepared for area's first heat wave

A Bermuda high off the Carolinas will funnel hot air into the region for the next several days. Temperatures will be in the 90s.

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D.C. Water: 14th Street sinkhole likely manmade

D.C. Water officials promised that the sinkhole repairs along 14th Street Downtown are nearing completion and said the complicated work could cost $2 million.

Tags: sewer main break, sinkhole, 14th Street, D.C. Water and Sewer Authority

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For young, Subway calories on par with McDonald's

Subway promotes itself as the healthy fast-food restaurant, but when young people do the ordering, their Subway meal might not be much healthier than McDonald's.

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14th Street sinkhole repairs are further delayed

Damage at the yawning sinkhole at 14th and F Streets NW is proving tougher to repair than previously estimated.

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