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The facade of the mansion located at 938 Peacock Station Road in McLean, Virginia, that could end up breaking a Virginia record for priciest rental.

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From Sept. 28 through Sept. 30, nine temporary pickleball courts are open along the National Mall (WTOP/Nick Iannelli)

There are now pickleball courts on the National Mall — for the next 3 days

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Authorities in Falls Church looking for driver who may have handled raccoon with rabies

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LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: British actor Sir Michael Gambon arrives at Westminster Abbey for a memorial service for theatre great Sir Peter Hall OBE on September 11, 2018 in London, England. Sir Peter Hall was the former director of the National Theatre and founder of the Royal Shakespeare Company. He died on September 11, 2017 aged 86. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

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More than a dozen teens graduated from Howard University Hospital's anti-violence summer program. (WTOP/Dick Uliano)

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Michael Bowles will be held without bond until his murder trial for killing his father. The trial begins in September 2018 in Loudoun County Circuit Court. (WTOP/Neal Augenstein)

Defense responds to special education teacher's claim that former Loudoun Co. superintendent retaliated against her

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Former Montgomery Co. school administrator sentenced for ‘one of the worst financial crimes’

DC police call for liquor license to be revoked after nightclub shooting leaves 1 dead

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