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Discount carrier Spirit Airlines ceased operations on Saturday. It had been struggling with skyrocketing fuel costs and mountains of debt. A proposed government bailout plan unraveled, leaving thousands of passengers, employees and investors in limbo. Ali Bauman reports from Newark's Liberty International Airport.

WATCH: Retiring Spirit pilot completes final flight at BWI Marshall after airline shutters

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Va. fitness center offers brain injury survivors physical, emotional healing

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Annapolis man prepares to bike across the US to honor friend with ALS

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Expect loud booms near Long Bridge construction project

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King Charles and Queen Camilla join America 250 parade in Virginia

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Crews begin resurfacing DC’s Reflecting Pool to become ‘American flag blue’

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Inspired by her son, this Northern Va. mom became an enhanced autism teacher

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DC mayoral candidates debate affordability, crime

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3 years after fire, Arlington’s longest-running church is set to reopen

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