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A man is dead after a shooting Friday afternoon near a shopping center in Largo, Maryland. (Courtesy 7News)

Man shot to death near Prince George's County shopping center

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Ocean City, Assateague Island reopen days after 'medical waste' wash ashore

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Parking problems in this Maryland neighborhood: Crews fill three dump trucks with cones and other objects used to save spots

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A century later, Black soldiers get the recognition they never got after World War I

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DC hotel agrees to increase security after killings of 2 women, other violent incidents

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Bengals cornerback calls Commanders offense 'simple' and similar to those run in college

'It's a very, very bad situation': Dozens of immigrant families face eviction from White Oak apartment complex

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HFStival returns to DC this weekend: 'People looked forward to it — it was like Christmas'

New York magazine says its star political reporter is on leave after a relationship was disclosed

Older, expensive to maintain DC condos may be turning away buyers. So might be crime

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Popular music festival HFStival returns to DC

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This DC-area tattoo artist also happens to be an underwater photographer

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This Maryland brewery uses honey for its beer – from its own bees

Key Bridge victims’ families to take legal action against shipowner

UDC students spread civic awareness on Voter Registration Day

Former Loudoun Co. schools spokesman Wayde Byard on indictment, culture wars

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Trial for missing Manassas Park mother’s husband to begin in December

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Some researchers who study alcohol use say states should restrict the sale of nonalcoholic drinks to minors.

Some experts are calling for age restrictions on the sale of nonalcoholic drinks. Here’s why

Horses in action during the 2021 Virginia Gold Cup event.

Hold onto your fancy hat: Upcoming Gold Cup in Va. moved for safety concerns

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Peter Chang opens tapas-style restaurant in this Northern Virginia locale

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Harris talks guns with Oprah: 'If somebody’s breaking into my house they’re gettin’ shot'

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Secret Service report details communication failures preceding July assassination attempt on Trump

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DC Health ordered cafe to be closed before owner was caught on video telling driver to 'learn English'

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Former Harrods boss Al Fayed was a 'monster' who abused young women, lawyers for his accusers say

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The groomers use multiple tools like leashes and calm words to keep stressed dogs comfortable during their sessions.

This Va. grooming business has 'zero turn-away policy' with aggressive dogs

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Au pair charged in killing a man in a Fairfax Co. double homicide seeks dismissal of key evidence in trial

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New survey reveals what teachers really think about active shooter drills

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Pilot flown to hospital after small plane crashes in Fauquier County

Maryland defensive back Dante Trader Jr. (12) runs during an NCAA football game on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023, against the Charlotte 49ers in College Park, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

Presto's Picks: Early takeaways for Maryland, Navy and Virginia Tech

Hyattsville Train Derailment

A year later, Hyattsville and CSX closer to deal on reimbursement following big train derailment

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This board of elections in Maryland sent out ballots with incorrect voter names

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Online passport renewal is finally here … for some

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How do DC-area air travelers get themselves to the airport? The answer may surprise you

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'One of the best colleagues': 41-year-old worker shot and killed at Prince George's Co. tire shop

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Ocean City, Assateague Island reopen days after ‘medical waste’ wash ashore

A century later, Black soldiers get the recognition they never got after World War I

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Man shot to death near Prince George’s County shopping center

DC hotel agrees to increase security after killings of 2 women, other violent incidents

A diver takes a takes a picture of a wreck underwater.

This tattoo artist and underwater photographer from Manassas is living life on the edge!

Waredaca Brewing Company, located on a sprawling 235-acre farm in Laytonsville, Maryland, has its own bees that provide honey for beer. (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

This Maryland brewery uses honey for its beer — from its own bees

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Claws and Effect: What's driving Chesapeake Bay watermen away?

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