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4 more charged in 2018 shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
A D.C. grand jury has indicted 11 people in connection with the July 2018 murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was killed while trying to buy ice cream in her Northeast D.C. neighborhood.
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Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery before Memorial Day
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Montgomery County approves $5.8B budget
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Police: Body found in Fairfax Co. park may be 'gang-related'
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Jack Evans to leave role as Metro board chairman
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Alexandria man gets over 66 years for grisly murder of his grandfather
32-year-old Dallas Smith pleaded guilty in February to first-degree murder. Prosecutors said he broke into his grandfather’s house and shot and stabbed the victim while he was in bed.
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Tornado confirmed in Howard County, after storms ravage DC area
It moved fast, but it hit hard — a line of strong thunderstorms passed through the D.C. area Thursday afternoon, bringing downed power lines and outages. The National Weather Service is surveying damage in Howard County, Maryland, to determine whether a tornado touched down in the area.
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Veterans Affairs employee charged for recording women in department restroom
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee was charged this week for allegedly recording multiple women without their knowledge in a restroom at the department’s headquarters near the White House, according to court documents.
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Va. man gets 2 life terms in 2017 ‘human sacrifice’ murder of own father
Back in February, Bowles pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree murder and one count of arson in connection with the July 2017 death of father Mario Bowles and the subsequent fire of their Lucketts home.
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New Metro funding plan would prohibit money for Chinese rail cars
U.S. senators from Maryland and Virginia said Metro would receive $150 million a year for repairs under a new legislation; however, the transit agency must agree not to purchase its next generation of rail cars from China, amid concerns about cybersecurity.
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Correction: Torture Lawsuit-Somalia story
A civil jury in northern Virginia heard opening statements and testimony Monday in the suit against Yusuf Abdi Ali of Alexandria, who was known as “Tokeh” when he served under dictator Siad Barre.
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Maryland physicians to be employed outside athletics
The directive, announced Thursday, fulfills recommendations from an external safety review following the death last year of Maryland offensive lineman Jordan McNair, who collapsed during practice and subsequently died of heatstroke.
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Trump visits Arlington National Cemetery before Memorial Day
President Donald Trump quietly traveled across the Potomac River on Thursday to pay his respects at the hallowed burial ground. See photos.
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4 more charged in 2018 shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
A D.C. grand jury has indicted 11 people in connection with the July 2018 murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was killed while trying to buy ice cream in her Northeast D.C. neighborhood.
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DC police seek man in pair of sexual assaults in same NW block
D.C. police are asking for the public’s help in solving two very similar home invasions and sexual assaults that happened in the same block in the span of a little more than 48 hours.
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Montgomery Co. approves $5.8B budget: More for schools and police, plus Bethesda parking hike
The spending plan, which takes effect in July, includes $2.6 billion for schools, an increase of more than $80 million. The council also approved increases for the police and fire departments. Drivers will see an increase in street parking fees in the Bethesda area.
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Body found in Fairfax County park, police say
Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, have confirmed Thursday afternoon that a body was found in a park after a search that began Wednesday evening.
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Jack Evans to leave role as Metro board chairman
Jack Evans, who has been under federal investigation, will not seek reelection to another term as chairman of the Metro board but will remain on the board.
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Memorial Day weekend forecast: Warm to hot with a chance for storms
Memorial Day, the unofficial kickoff of summer, is coming up fast. Whether you’re staying put or hitting the beach, we’ve got the weather news you’ll need to plan for the weekend.
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Things to do in DC on Memorial Day weekend 2019
The D.C. area will host many events and opportunities to honor fallen military members throughout Memorial Day weekend. Here’s what you need to know.
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