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Woman sentenced to 3 years after injecting son with her own blood

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After flooding, Fairfax Co. declares local emergency; other jurisdictions still adding up damage

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Apollo 11 tribute features stunning projections onto Washington Monument

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Woman sentenced to 3 years after injecting son with her own blood

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Adult, teenager found dead in apparent shooting in Northeast DC

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Panel orders federal judge to reconsider Trump appeal

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1 suspect arrested after shooting at Shaw-Howard U Metro station

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Human bones found, ending search that led to dog’s injury

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3 sentenced for violence at Virginia white nationalist rally

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Aslin Beer opens Alexandria taproom

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Uber’s JUMP e-scooters land in Arlington, Alexandria

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Trial of former Flynn business partner begins in Virginia

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A-peel-ing idea: Amazon HQ2 might include a free-banana stand

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Floods destroyed books for Alexandria summer reading program

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In response to floods, Arlington Co. declares state of emergency

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Ex-NSA contractor sentenced to 9 years for stolen documents

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Judge in newspaper shooting case rules on evidence sharing

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Maryland midwife charged with stealing from pregnant women

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Murder, hate trial delayed: Evidence includes video of U.Md. stabbing, jail calls, chats

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Police: Maryland man arrested for death at pool party

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Annapolis museum awarded grant to protect African American artifacts

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No charge for I-66 tolls after sign failure Thursday morning

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Stevens to be 13th Supreme Court justice buried at Arlington

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Uber’s JUMP e-scooters land in Arlington, Alexandria

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Organizations sponsor school supply drives for at-risk kids in Arlington

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Ex-NSA contractor sentenced to 9 years for stolen documents

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$5,000 reward offered for information after college student from Prince George’s Co. killed in botched robbery

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$3.2M award, cut costs may not save Baltimore Symphony

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Cause of fatal Chesapeake Beach fire will remain undetermined

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Chesapeake Beach remembers fire victims during 125th anniversary

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Calvert Co. community comes together to support fire victims

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Charles Co. officials hope new marine sanctuary boosts economy

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Charles Co. man faces human trafficking, drug charges in Howard Co.

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Sheriff: Suspect threw hard objects at drivers in Charles Co.

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Waldorf man admits falsifying drug test results for a price

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Child, 2 adults airlifted to hospital after Charles County crash

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After child predator case, Md. county launches own digital forensics unit

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Woman sentenced to 3 years after injecting son with her own blood

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Va. health officials warn of increased respiratory illnesses; Greenspring says no new cases

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After flooding, Fairfax Co. declares local emergency; other jurisdictions still adding up damage

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‘Total loss’: Flames engulf 7-unit townhome in Frederick, Maryland

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Healthier vending machines coming soon to Howard County

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Smoke from barn fire blankets area near Route 97 in Howard Co.

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After confusion, ‘Historic Ellicott City’ flood alert protocol almost ready

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Charles Co. man faces human trafficking, drug charges in Howard Co.

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Ellicott City weathers rain as permanent flood fixes progress

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Middleburg wants proposals to restore historic Asbury Church

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Silver Line extension on track to open next year despite issues, official says

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Virginia searching for fix to regular Route 28 backups near Dulles

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Ashburn man charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal Sterling crash

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After flooding, Fairfax Co. declares local emergency; other jurisdictions still adding up damage

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Ice cold: Not everyone flocks to the pool to keep cool

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Montgomery Co. Council waits for official word on police chief candidate

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Splash park proves popular source of relief from the heat

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Adult, teenager found dead in apparent shooting in Northeast DC

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