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Md. police chief: We can't let Dallas affect our mission
Following the deadliest incident for law enforcement since the 2001 terrorist attacks, local police chiefs and county executives are looking at how to handle similar situations in their communities.
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Commission recommends RIFs to some VHA offices
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More apartments coming to DC's fastest-growing neighborhood
Like any new luxury apartment building in the District worth its weight, the Lydian will have all the bells and whistles.
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Wasps: The good, the bad and the dangerous
Some wasps can be good for your garden. Find out why. Plus WTOP Garden Editor Mike McGrath says it's time for some berry picking, and he has pruning tips.
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Woman who kept 66 dogs in filthy conditions sentenced
A Montgomery County woman was sentenced Friday after officials found 66 dogs in her house living in filthy conditions earlier this year.
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Effort to overturn transgender bathroom rule falls short
A group seeking to repeal a state rule allowing transgender people to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify failed to qualify a ballot measure but says it is not giving up.
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Residents get chance to weigh in on Potomac gondola crossing
Plans to connect Rosslyn and Georgetown with a gondola system have advanced, and a feasibility study is now underway to determine if it could be an effective mass transportation system.
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Review: ‘The Secret Life of Pets’ is ‘Toy Story’ unleashed
Just as "Toy Story" asked what your toys do while you're away, "The Secret Life of Pets" explores your pets' antics.
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Bethesda’s getting a tiny Target
When the Bethesda location opens next spring, it will be the third small-format store in the D.C. area.
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Woman who kept 66 dogs in filthy conditions sentenced
A Montgomery County woman was sentenced Friday after officials found 66 dogs in her house living in filthy conditions earlier this year.
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Virginia officer cleared in fatal shooting of murder suspect
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — An officer was cleared of wrongdoing in the shooting death of a fugitive murder suspect who fired on police when they tried to arrest him, a prosecutor said Friday. Gregory D.…
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Md. police chiefs, county executives respond in wake of Dallas shootings
Following the deadliest incident for law enforcement since the 2001 terrorist attacks, local police chiefs and county executives are looking at how to handle similar situations in their communities.
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Black man’s death: bystander testifies at officer’s trial
BALTIMORE (AP) — A friend of Freddie Gray, the black man who died from injuries suffered in police custody, testified that an officer on trial in the death told him to leave as Gray was…
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Judge rules against inmates in death row conditions case
A federal judge has ruled against Virginia inmates in a case regarding the conditions on death row.
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2 men sentenced to probation for acting as straw donors
Two former associates of a Washington businessman who poured millions of illegal dollars into local, state and federal elections have been sentenced to probation.
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Verizon hikes prices, but new options could save you money
Verizon is hiking prices on its cellphone plans, though the new rates come with changes that might actually save you money.
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Man charged with marking targets in DC for Islamic State
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been charged with attempting to assist the Islamic State by photographing targets in the Washington, D.C., area for what he thought would be a video encouraging lone-wolf…
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Dallas suspect amassed personal arsenal at suburban home
Snipers opened fire on police officers in the heart of Dallas, killing five officers and injuring six others during protests over two recent fatal police shootings of black men, police said, in a week that bore dark echoes of the tumultuous civil rights era.
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Wendy’s says more than 1,000 restaurants affected by hack
Wendy’s said hackers were able to steal customers’ credit and debit card information at 1,025 of its U.S. restaurants, far more than it originally thought.
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More than 500,000 hoverboards recalled after fires, burns
NEW YORK (AP) — More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after some of the motorized scooters overheated, burned riders and damaged property. There have been 99 reports to the Consumer Product Safety Commission of…
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Living
Forget canoeing! Va. summer camp offering cooking classes for kids
This summer, lots of campers will learn the ins and outs of canoeing and campfires, but one local camp is teaching kids from 8 to 18 how to braise, sear and sauté. See photos.
Sports
Life on the Farm: The man at the gates
Greeting every fan as they arrive and wishing them well as they leave, Jay Miller has forged the gold standard for customer service in professional baseball for more than 20 years.
Tech
Digital X-rays give look inside holy reliquaries in Mexico
Local
‘Tip and toss’ to rid your yard of mosquito breeding sites
An official with the Fairfax County Health Department has clues as to where to look for mosquito breeding grounds around your home.
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Ridesharing gets a Lyft from House lawmakers
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