Latest Articles by Jamie Forzato
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Taylor Swift concerts: What to know about traffic, weather
WASHINGTON — Taylor Swift is coming to D.C., but will the weather hold? The pop star’s two-night performance at Nationals Park may be upstaged by thunderstorms. The chance for bad weather Monday night is relatively…
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OPM breach: How to protect yourself, and what they’re really after
WASHINGTON — The federal government confirms more than 21 million people were affected by the massive federal Office of Personnel Management breach, which included stolen Social Security numbers and health and financial information. But the…
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Mother of abandoned baby appears in court
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The mother charged with neglect and reckless endangerment charges after her infant was abandoned on the Fourth of July appeared in court via video conferencing Tuesday. Sandra McClary, 26, quietly cried as the…
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Cardinal Wuerl: Same-sex marriage ruling is ‘law of the land’
WASHINGTON — The District’s top Catholic leader has weighed in on the Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage. “The law of the land is the law of the land,” says Archbishop of Washington Cardinal…
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Archbishop discusses pope’s upcoming visit to D.C.
WASHINGTON — There’s a lot of excitement ahead of Pope Francis’ visit to D.C. in September, and the Archdiocese of Washington is releasing more details about the planned public mass. The pope is set to…
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New laws go into effect in Md., Va. and D.C.
Starting July 1, new laws go into effect in Virginia, Maryland and the District.
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Audit finds many Prince George’s Co. police cams broken
WASHINGTON — Although police body cameras have been grabbing headlines since the police shooting of an unarmed teen unleased days of riots in Ferguson, Missouri, last year, dashboard cameras have been used by police departments…
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Storm damage in the area portends a wet weekend
WASHINGTON — After strong thunderstorms ripped through the D.C. area Thursday evening, more heavy rain is on the way in the weekend forecast. Torrential rain, lightning and high winds brought down trees and power lines…
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OPM warns of scammers after cyber attack
WASHINGTON – Millions of federal workers who had their personal information stolen in the Office of Personnel Management cyber attack will have to watch out for another security concern. Scammers may attempt to profit from…
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3 soldiers receive Purple Hearts at Mount Vernon
As the Army celebrates its 240th birthday this week, three soldiers were awarded the Purple Heart medal at Mount Vernon.
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Training helps Fairfax officers get into the minds of the mentally ill
CHANTILLY, Va. — Dozens of Fairfax County police officers added iPods to their arsenal Monday, not as a new crime-fighting tool but to help them understand firsthand what living with a disorder of the mind…
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Warm weather brings wildlife, but there are rules for touching
WASHINGTON — As the weather warms up, people may be seeing much more wildlife, like raccoons, in their backyards. So what do you do if you see one of these creatures in distress? There is always…
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New law will change unlicensed day care rules in Virginia
WASHINGTON – After a particularly deadly year for unlicensed day care centers in Virginia, Gov. Terry McAuliffe will sign new rules into law that aim to protect children. The bill requires family day homes to…
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Unofficial start of summer: area pools are now open for business
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Fairfax school leaders to vote on new health curriculum
WASHINGTON — The Fairfax County school board is poised to vote on new recommendations that would change the school system’s Family Life Education curriculum in 2016 to include instruction on gender identities and sexual orientation.…
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