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Year ahead: A look at the big stories to come in 2017

The West Front of the Capitol is seen as work continues on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20, 2017 as America's 45th president. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
The Inauguration
The inauguration of Donald Trump will be held at the U.S. Capitol at noon on Friday, Jan. 20. The event will include a parade and three official balls and a series of private dinners. The next day, a series of protests are planned along and near the National Mall. Officials planning security for the event anticipate up to 800,000 people could crowd into the nation’s capital for the Inauguration, parade, protests and balls. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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The West Front of the Capitol is seen as work continues on the stand for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016. Trump will be sworn in at noon on Jan. 20, 2017 as America's 45th president. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Buttons used to register votes are seen on the desk of a member of the House of Delegates before a session in Annapolis, Md., Friday, March 15, 2013. It's been eight years since Maryland executed a convicted killer, and that could be the last time if the General Assembly, as expected, gives final passage on Friday to a bill to abolish capital punishment. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
This photo shows Montgomery County police Lt. Chuck Carafano wearing a body camera. (WTOP/Kate Ryan)
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The man charged with the 1975 murder of Sheila and Katherine Lyon is expected to plead guilty Tuesday,
 in Bedford, Virginia.
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Crews make repairs along the Orange Line - part of Metro's ongoing SafeTrack rebuilding project. Tracks are taken out of service for weeks at time to complete overdue maintenance and critical safety fixes. (WTOP/Dave Dildine)

WASHINGTON — What will 2017 bring for the D.C. region?

Here’s a look at some of the big stories WTOP will be covering in the new year.

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