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Prince George’s Co. enters new phase of COVID-19 vaccination plan

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Taxi driver robbed, stabbed in Silver Spring

Prince George’s Co. enters new phase of COVID-19 vaccination plan

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Prince George’s Co. tightens vaccinations to restrict non-residents

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Montgomery Co. officials discuss ‘Vision Zero’ roadway safety plan

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2 injured in 4-vehicle crash in Alexandria

Stafford Co. prosecutor: Officers justified in shooting murder suspect

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Arlington Co. reschedules COVID-19 vaccine appointments after disbursement change

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Judge blocks release of Tennessee man who carried zip cuffs at Capitol riot

DC teachers to receive COVID-19 vaccine before in-person learning restart

Key streets near National Mall still closed

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Man hospitalized after being pulled from Metro tracks in DC

Joe Biden stops at Georgetown deli for bagels after first mass as president

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Some DC restaurants happy to resume indoor dining, even with capacity restrictions

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Virginia lags in reporting vaccine race and ethnicity data

Judge blocks release of Tennessee man who carried zip cuffs at Capitol riot

DC teachers to receive COVID-19 vaccine before in-person learning restart

2 injured in 4-vehicle crash in Alexandria

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Police: 17-year-old boy dies after being found shot on Route 50 in Anne Arundel Co.

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Anne Arundel Co. votes to implement hybrid learning by March 1

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Arlington Co. parent groups conflicted on when to bring students back to classrooms

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Calvert County schools put hold on hybrid learning

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Fair food drive-thru returns to Calvert County for second weekend

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Principal grieves ‘lively’ teen lost to accidental shooting

Charles Co. Police investigate fatal shooting that killed teenager

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Judge: lawsuit over elite school’s admissions can move ahead

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Maryland man turns self in, faces charges in Capitol breach

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Howard County schools delay potential return to in-person learning

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COVID-19 vaccine distribution ramps up in Howard, Frederick counties

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Loudoun Co. board votes in favor of calling for resignation of Del. Dave LaRock

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Taxi driver robbed, stabbed in Silver Spring

Neighbor helps Montgomery Co. family escape fire

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Suspect charged in man’s death after Silver Spring apartment assault

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Prince George’s Co. tightens vaccinations to restrict non-residents

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Prince William board approves housing development in ‘Rural Crescent’

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Teacher on leave after video circulates defending mob march

13-year-old dead after being hit by cars on Virginia highway

Former Va. music teacher loses appeal in child sex case

DC man found dead at Manassas recycling center in October identified

Stafford Co. prosecutor: Officers justified in shooting murder suspect

Man dead after shooting near Fredericksburg motorcycle clubhouse

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Judge blocks release of Tennessee man who carried zip cuffs at Capitol riot

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