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Md. state police holding active shooter training in Rockville

Md. state police holding active shooter training in Rockville

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

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Thieves cause car crash near DC line after Bladensburg ATM theft

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Dominion Energy plans 220 turbine offshore wind project

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Bay Bridge heads up: Expect major delays starting next week

Virginia murder suspect’s defense requests mental test redo

Virginia murder suspect’s defense requests mental test redo

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

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Police investigating body found in Alexandria stream

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Lawyer: Virginia’s change to marriage licenses insufficient

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

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

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Two shipping containers to form Alexandria’s newest waterfront bar

Bay Bridge heads up: Expect major delays starting next week

Bay Bridge heads up: Expect major delays starting next week

Police: Maryland homeowner kills man who scootered to house

Police: Maryland homeowner kills man who scootered to house

Md. man who drove around with girlfriend’s body pleads guilty to murder

Md. man who drove around with girlfriend’s body pleads guilty to murder

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How do you rescue someone from the trees when there’s a plane stuck above them? Very carefully

Maryland political consultant pleads guilty to wire fraud

Maryland political consultant pleads guilty to wire fraud

Small plane crash prompts rescue in Laurel area

Small plane crash prompts rescue in Laurel area

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Va. Hospital Center kicks off $250M expansion project

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

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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

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Flags Across Rosslyn continues for an 18th year

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Baltimore defense attorney indicted in narcotics case

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

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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

Former ‘The Wire’ actor escapes Baltimore police custody

Former ‘The Wire’ actor escapes Baltimore police custody

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3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving

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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

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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

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

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

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

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1 killed, 4 hurt in Charles County crash

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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

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Rich man, poor man: Critics say Hogan tries to have it both ways on tolls

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

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

‘Fill the Boot’ fundraising to continue as Fairfax County discourages panhandling

‘Fill the Boot’ fundraising to continue as Fairfax County discourages panhandling

Driver dead after crashing into Annandale home

Driver dead after crashing into Annandale home

Eastbound I-66 in Centreville reopens after crash

Eastbound I-66 in Centreville reopens after crash

2 rabid animals found within a mile of each other in Herndon

2 rabid animals found within a mile of each other in Herndon

Former Fairfax Petland store managers charged with animal cruelty

Former Fairfax Petland store managers charged with animal cruelty

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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

Police search for multiple suspects after quadruple shooting in Frederick, Md.

Police search for multiple suspects after quadruple shooting in Frederick, Md.

Maryland museum considers removing Confederate flag from logo

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’

In honor of Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary, students at the School of Rock Columbia put on a show

In honor of Woodstock’s 50th Anniversary, students at the School of Rock Columbia put on a show

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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

After-school program in Loudoun Co. faces scrutiny after leaving child alone outside

After-school program in Loudoun Co. faces scrutiny after leaving child alone outside

Md. state police holding active shooter training in Rockville

Md. state police holding active shooter training in Rockville

Life plus 40 years for Silver Spring man in drug deal shooting death of Germantown teen

Life plus 40 years for Silver Spring man in drug deal shooting death of Germantown teen

Q&A: ‘Cabaret’ transforms Olney Theatre Center into Kit Kat Klub

Q&A: ‘Cabaret’ transforms Olney Theatre Center into Kit Kat Klub

Montgomery Co. police use crisis intervention techniques to rescue young man

Montgomery Co. police use crisis intervention techniques to rescue young man

Former Montgomery Co. assistant wrestling coach hit with child porn charges

Former Montgomery Co. assistant wrestling coach hit with child porn charges

Montgomery County home values reach 10-year high

Montgomery County home values reach 10-year high

Thieves cause car crash near DC line after Bladensburg ATM theft

Thieves cause car crash near DC line after Bladensburg ATM theft

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Maryland apartment complex

1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at Maryland apartment complex

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Bowie man identified as pedestrian killed in Glenn Dale

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Man arrested for kidnapping at Branch Ave. Metro station parking lot

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Man steals dragon-shaped pedal boat at National Harbor

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28 confirmed cases of scabies among Prince George’s Co. firefighters

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

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

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High Purity Systems invests $8.5 million into Manassas expansion

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Fewer than 500 Dominion customers without power in Dumfries

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ZavaZone brings obstacle courses, trampolines to Potomac Mills

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

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

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

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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

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

Early-risers head to newly open Washington Monument following 3-year closure

Early-risers head to newly open Washington Monument following 3-year closure

Man shot several times in SW; police looking for suspect

Man shot several times in SW; police looking for suspect

‘Momentous’ DC statehood hearing to be held on Capitol Hill Thursday

‘Momentous’ DC statehood hearing to be held on Capitol Hill Thursday

Washington Monument ready to reopen after 3 years

Washington Monument ready to reopen after 3 years

Man fleeing traffic stop exchanges gunfire with DC police

Man fleeing traffic stop exchanges gunfire with DC police

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Correction: Sports Betting Contract story

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