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Student dead after split-second choice
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer. A moment later, both Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello and the intruder were dead. Full Story
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Police seek heroin source after deaths
Nine overdoses and two deaths have police searching for the source of the heroin that was used, which came in a lethal dose. Full Story
Man with toddler robbed in Annandale
A man taking his toddler out of his vehicle was robbed at gunpoint Friday in the Annandale area of Fairfax County, police say. Full Story
The island Hannibal Lector turned down
The federal animal disease research lab on Plum Island is relocating from New York and some say the real estate is worth a fortune. Full Story
FBI agents killed in Va. training ID'd
Two FBI special agents on the agency's elite Hostage Rescue Team were killed in a training accident in Virginia, officials said Sunday. The cause is under investigation. Full Story
Dine out without breaking the bank
The cost of going out to a restaurant adds up. But there are ways for you to save -- and some of them might surprise you. Full Story
Tips and ideas for gardening with kids
For adults, gardening can be one of the most rewarding activities of summer. However, getting kids to enjoy it may present challenges. Full Story
Va. GOP chooses outspoken candidate
Lt. gov. nomineee E.W. Jackson is outspoken on abortion and other social issues. How will his comments affect Ken Cuccinelli? Full Story
Is the press overblowing IRS scandal?
When a handful of government workers go rogue the entire workforce, fairly or not, is tainted for a long, long time, says Federal News Radio Senior Correspondent Mike Causey. Full Story
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