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Young man shot dead in Northeast DC neighborhood

Young man shot dead in Northeast DC neighborhood

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Beer truck wreckage spills booze onto Outer Loop

Beer truck wreckage spills booze onto Outer Loop

Montgomery Co. police host Hurricane Dorian relief drive for the Bahamas

Montgomery Co. police host Hurricane Dorian relief drive for the Bahamas

2 teens charged after man fatally attacked at Frederick Co. fair

2 teens charged after man fatally attacked at Frederick Co. fair

19-year-old dead after Fauquier County crash

19-year-old dead after Fauquier County crash

Arlington, Alexandria home prices continue to climb

Arlington, Alexandria home prices continue to climb

Change of plan. Fairfax County weighs what should replace Topgolf Alexandria.

Change of plan. Fairfax County weighs what should replace Topgolf Alexandria.

Police investigating body found in Alexandria stream

Police investigating body found in Alexandria stream

Lawyer: Virginia’s change to marriage licenses insufficient

Lawyer: Virginia’s change to marriage licenses insufficient

Alexandria City Council backs plan to slim down Seminary Road, add bike lanes

Alexandria City Council backs plan to slim down Seminary Road, add bike lanes

Officer-involved shooting in Alexandria is 3rd in DC region in 2 days

Officer-involved shooting in Alexandria is 3rd in DC region in 2 days

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Search for suspect in Anne Arundel Co. reschedules high school football games

Search for suspect in Anne Arundel Co. reschedules high school football games

Police: Man impersonated officer, threatened woman for money

Police: Man impersonated officer, threatened woman for money

Convicted felon held after fatal Maryland shooting, warning to 911 dispatcher

Convicted felon held after fatal Maryland shooting, warning to 911 dispatcher

Former Md. correctional officer sentenced for running Crips gang

Former Md. correctional officer sentenced for running Crips gang

Bay Bridge heads up: Expect major delays starting next week

Bay Bridge heads up: Expect major delays starting next week

Arlington, Alexandria home prices continue to climb

Arlington, Alexandria home prices continue to climb

Va. Hospital Center kicks off $250M expansion project

Va. Hospital Center kicks off $250M expansion project

Amazon might need to hire some HR reps given the response to its nationwide career day

Amazon might need to hire some HR reps given the response to its nationwide career day

Amazon Career Day draws large crowds to HQ2 recruiting event in Arlington

Amazon Career Day draws large crowds to HQ2 recruiting event in Arlington

Police: Juvenile shouting false active-shooter warning sparked panic in Ballston Quarter mall

Police: Juvenile shouting false active-shooter warning sparked panic in Ballston Quarter mall

Arlington Co. parks employee accused of inappropriately touching girl at rec center

Arlington Co. parks employee accused of inappropriately touching girl at rec center

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra reaches 1-year tentative deal

Baltimore Symphony Orchestra reaches 1-year tentative deal

Baltimore defense attorney indicted in narcotics case

Baltimore defense attorney indicted in narcotics case

2 adults, 1 student injured after boiler room explosion blows top off tower at Baltimore Co. school

2 adults, 1 student injured after boiler room explosion blows top off tower at Baltimore Co. school

Baltimore police chief : No ‘deep dive’ on corruption case

Baltimore police chief : No ‘deep dive’ on corruption case

2 teen defendants sentenced in Baltimore officer’s death

2 teen defendants sentenced in Baltimore officer’s death

Baltimore bans non-disclosure provisions in some settlements

Baltimore bans non-disclosure provisions in some settlements

3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving

3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving

Child dead, 2 others injured after go-kart crash in Dunkirk

Child dead, 2 others injured after go-kart crash in Dunkirk

Cause of fatal Chesapeake Beach fire will remain undetermined

Cause of fatal Chesapeake Beach fire will remain undetermined

Chesapeake Beach remembers fire victims during 125th anniversary

Chesapeake Beach remembers fire victims during 125th anniversary

Calvert Co. community comes together to support fire victims

Calvert Co. community comes together to support fire victims

2 killed, nearly a dozen displaced in Calvert Co. house fire

2 killed, nearly a dozen displaced in Calvert Co. house fire

Pedestrian killed in Charles County crash

Pedestrian killed in Charles County crash

Sheriff: 2 teens gave false report of active shooter at Charles Co. middle school

Sheriff: 2 teens gave false report of active shooter at Charles Co. middle school

Charles Co. man accused of driving at officer arrested after long chase

Charles Co. man accused of driving at officer arrested after long chase

1 killed, 4 hurt in Charles County crash

1 killed, 4 hurt in Charles County crash

Md. environmental chief nixes 2 major solar projects

Md. environmental chief nixes 2 major solar projects

Maryland agency rejects 2 solar projects in Charles County

Maryland agency rejects 2 solar projects in Charles County

How VDOT hopes to remedy ‘crash-prone’ stretch of I-66

How VDOT hopes to remedy ‘crash-prone’ stretch of I-66

Fairfax County changes its response after reported student vaping soars

Fairfax County changes its response after reported student vaping soars

Hilton tops Fortune’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’

Hilton tops Fortune’s ‘Best Workplaces for Women’

Driver, 66, dies after crashing into Annandale home

Driver, 66, dies after crashing into Annandale home

After ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Virginia military singers’ mission continues

After ‘America’s Got Talent,’ Virginia military singers’ mission continues

Change of plan. Fairfax County weighs what should replace Topgolf Alexandria.

Change of plan. Fairfax County weighs what should replace Topgolf Alexandria.

2 teens charged after man fatally attacked at Frederick Co. fair

2 teens charged after man fatally attacked at Frederick Co. fair

DHS gives Frederick County nearly $5.5M to hire firefighters

DHS gives Frederick County nearly $5.5M to hire firefighters

Famous for its fried chicken, another Royal Farms coming to Frederick

Famous for its fried chicken, another Royal Farms coming to Frederick

3 former Md. private school employees accused of child sex abuse

3 former Md. private school employees accused of child sex abuse

Silver Spring man arrested in Frederick shooting that wounded 4

Silver Spring man arrested in Frederick shooting that wounded 4

Trial delayed for ex-coach accused of sex crime

Trial delayed for ex-coach accused of sex crime

3 sent to Shock Trauma after serious Md. 32 crash

3 sent to Shock Trauma after serious Md. 32 crash

2nd man dies after car fleeing police crashes on I-95

2nd man dies after car fleeing police crashes on I-95

I-95 southbound lanes reopen after fatal crash near Laurel

I-95 southbound lanes reopen after fatal crash near Laurel

Busboys and Poets to open huge location outside of DC

Busboys and Poets to open huge location outside of DC

Howard County taking steps to protect bees

Howard County taking steps to protect bees

No charges in killing of Va. intruder who thought ‘friends were pranking him’

No charges in killing of Va. intruder who thought ‘friends were pranking him’

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Despite claim, no evidence drugs planted in Rose McGowan’s wallet at Dulles Airport

Despite claim, no evidence drugs planted in Rose McGowan’s wallet at Dulles Airport

Loudoun Co. celebrates Little League success with parade in South Riding

Loudoun Co. celebrates Little League success with parade in South Riding

Ready, set, pull: Plane Pull event returns to Dulles International

Ready, set, pull: Plane Pull event returns to Dulles International

Stoplight headache on Route 7 in Loudoun County to end in October

Stoplight headache on Route 7 in Loudoun County to end in October

‘Way too early to shut music down’: Leesburg will reconsider its ‘restrictive’ noise law

‘Way too early to shut music down’: Leesburg will reconsider its ‘restrictive’ noise law

Beer truck wreckage spills booze onto Outer Loop

Beer truck wreckage spills booze onto Outer Loop

Montgomery Co. police host Hurricane Dorian relief drive for the Bahamas

Montgomery Co. police host Hurricane Dorian relief drive for the Bahamas

‘Violence in the Home’ panel in Montgomery Co. spreads awareness about signs of abuse

‘Violence in the Home’ panel in Montgomery Co. spreads awareness about signs of abuse

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Montgomery Co. stabbing victim attempted to drive himself to the hospital

Montgomery Co. stabbing victim attempted to drive himself to the hospital

Vaping industry bracing for new restrictions on e-cigarettes

Vaping industry bracing for new restrictions on e-cigarettes

1 dead after car strikes tree in Prince George’s County

1 dead after car strikes tree in Prince George’s County

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Prince George’s County students act to save birds at their school

Prince George’s Co. man indicted following threat against Upper Marlboro church

Prince George’s Co. man indicted following threat against Upper Marlboro church

Purple Line to open in stages, first in Prince George’s Co.

Purple Line to open in stages, first in Prince George’s Co.

Police ID man shot, killed in parking lot of Maryland apartment complex

Police ID man shot, killed in parking lot of Maryland apartment complex

Thieves cause car crash near DC line after Bladensburg ATM theft

Thieves cause car crash near DC line after Bladensburg ATM theft

Prince William electoral board votes to keep Saturday schedule for in-person absentee voting

Prince William electoral board votes to keep Saturday schedule for in-person absentee voting

Eastbound I-66 in Centreville reopens after crash

Eastbound I-66 in Centreville reopens after crash

Northern Virginia singing group eliminated in ‘America’s Got Talent’ championship

Northern Virginia singing group eliminated in ‘America’s Got Talent’ championship

High Purity Systems invests $8.5 million into Manassas expansion

High Purity Systems invests $8.5 million into Manassas expansion

Fewer than 500 Dominion customers without power in Dumfries

Fewer than 500 Dominion customers without power in Dumfries

ZavaZone brings obstacle courses, trampolines to Potomac Mills

ZavaZone brings obstacle courses, trampolines to Potomac Mills

I-95 north narrows to one lane this weekend in Fredericksburg area

I-95 north narrows to one lane this weekend in Fredericksburg area

Boy has severe leg injuries after being struck by car in Stafford

Boy has severe leg injuries after being struck by car in Stafford

Key bridge between Stafford and Fredericksburg to close for more than a year

Key bridge between Stafford and Fredericksburg to close for more than a year

3 teens face murder charges after killing outside Stafford Co. convenience store

3 teens face murder charges after killing outside Stafford Co. convenience store

Stafford schools to review security after man rides bus, takes cafe food

Stafford schools to review security after man rides bus, takes cafe food

Former Prince George’s Co. police officer convicted of trying to hire hit man

Former Prince George’s Co. police officer convicted of trying to hire hit man

Young man shot dead in Northeast DC neighborhood

Young man shot dead in Northeast DC neighborhood

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Loudoun Co. teacher on leave amid private school misconduct probe

Former residents of DC senior housing destroyed by fire file lawsuit

Former residents of DC senior housing destroyed by fire file lawsuit

Elevator down: Visitors stuck atop newly reopened Washington Monument

Elevator down: Visitors stuck atop newly reopened Washington Monument

1,000 volunteers show up to help clean up the Anacostia

1,000 volunteers show up to help clean up the Anacostia

US Park Police trying to ID Rock Creek Park sexual assault suspect

US Park Police trying to ID Rock Creek Park sexual assault suspect

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