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Montgomery Co. man convicted of manslaughter, DUI in 2022 crash after 'bottomless mimosas'

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Fairfax Co. man arrested after stabbing mother, fleeing to Florida

Silver Spring Burglaries

Police release surveillance images of multiple burglaries at Silver Spring streetwear store

Linden Oak

From rot to restoration: Centuries-old Maryland tree finds new life

Close up of diverse religious people sit in circle hold hands pray together hope for help, multiracial men and women group gathering express support and understanding at psychological therapy session

Addiction in northern Va. could be on the rise, but recovery 'available for all people'

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Sen. Griffith resigning to take over Md. Hospital Association

Hackers access voter information in DC Board of Elections data breach

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DC-area road closures, parking restrictions for Army Ten-Miler

Md. health officials to launch information campaign after recent death from rare tickborne illness

Though postponed, Prince George's Co. bike ride still pushes for domestic violence awareness

Following fatal shooting of teen, some Prince George's Co. residents will get free home security cameras

How will OPM’s ‘rule of many’ function in federal hiring?

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Off-duty Loudoun Co. sheriff's deputy arrested for domestic assault

FILE - Former Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Poole, center, poses for a photo with his wife, Kim Poole, left, and their son Hayden Poole, prior to a baseball game between the Orioles and the Seattle Mariners, Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Baltimore. Poole, who pitched in the big leagues for 11 seasons and surrendered the deciding homer to Atlanta's David Justice in the 1995 World Series, died of complications from ALS, Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. He was 57. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Former MLB pitcher Jim Poole dies of ALS at 57. He gave up winning homer in '95 World Series

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Hamas surprise attack out of Gaza stuns Israel and leaves hundreds dead in fighting, retaliation

Indigenous Peoples Day

What's open, closed on Indigenous Peoples'/Columbus Day 2023 in DC area

Taylor Wilson POTW

Player of the Week: Northwest's Taylor Wilson

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'Team sport': A blind, deaf veteran and his guide set to conquer Marine Corps Marathon

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More than 600 middle school girls from across the region gathered at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Prince William County Saturday for the fifth annual AWS Girls’ Tech Day. Pictured, two girls play with an illumaphone, a light-based musical instrument. (InsideNova.com)

Record-breaking turnout for AWS Girls’ Tech Day in Prince William County

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Has your Google account been hacked? Here's how to check

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Woodbridge man turns himself in for hit-and-run scooter crash in DC

Data shows more homeowners in the DMV are turning to solar to combat skyrocketing utility prices

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Football on the Field

Prince George’s Co. schools lifts Suitland High's football team suspension

Cyber Leaders Exchange: How to address the hybrid cloud–zero trust conundrum

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What’s being done to keep Alexandria students away from local shopping plaza during school day

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Washington Commanders lineman Charles Leno Jr. shows off his cooking skills to kids

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Man convicted in Makiyah Wilson's killing gets 60 years — a virtual life sentence

A man has been arrested, accused of attempting to abduct a University of Virginia student near campus on Wednesday night. Police said officers found the victim in the suspect's crashed car. The suspect was later captured after running from the scene.

Man arrested in attempted abduction of Virginia college student

Tysons Corner Shooting

Fairfax Co. police to create stronger policy on foot chases following deadly shooting

County News

Police release surveillance images of multiple burglaries at Silver Spring streetwear store

From rot to restoration: Centuries-old Maryland tree finds new life

Montgomery Co. man convicted of manslaughter, DUI in 2022 crash after ‘bottomless mimosas’

Though postponed, Prince George’s Co. bike ride still pushes for domestic violence awareness

Sen. Griffith resigning to take over Md. Hospital Association

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Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta brings colorful displays to the New Mexico sky

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Powerball jackpot is up to $1.4 billion after 33 drawings without a winner

Government

A look at the contenders for House speaker and the demands they're facing from fellow Republicans

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Cyber Leaders Exchange: SBOMs begin taking hold across government — are you using them?

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World

Biden decries the 'unconscionable' Hamas attack and warns Israel's enemies not to exploit the crisis

Sports

It's Bradish vs. Heaney in Game 1 of the ALDS between O's and Rangers; Scherzer faces live hitters

Entertainment

Documentary chronicles Kurt Angle from Olympic gold to WWE champ, making painkillers tap out

Lifestyle

The Girl Scouts are discontinuing a cult-favorite cookie

Editor's Choice

Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women's oppression

Education

Sexual assault victim files $30M lawsuit against Loudoun Co. school board

Around the Region

String of thefts at Columbia Heights CVS leaves shelves bare

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Prince George's County food festival highlights food insecurity

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Northern Virginia’s LEGO Discovery Center

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Newlyweds Marcos Martínez and Karen Chavez got married at the Capital Ferris wheel, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. on Oct. 3, 2023. (Courtesy Capital Wheel)

DC-area couple gets married on the Capital Wheel

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DC pets participate in annual Blessing of the Animals

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