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Police seek person on video in connection to killing of 87-year-old man inside Potomac senior living facility

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Police seek person on video in connection to killing of 87-year-old man inside Potomac senior living facility

Philanthropist killed in Maryland helped start veteran women’s shelter

Philanthropist killed in Maryland helped start veteran women’s shelter

Allegations of sex abuse put DC teacher on leave. Former student talks with WTOP

Allegations of sex abuse put DC teacher on leave. Former student talks with WTOP

Silver Spring man gets 50 years for ‘sextorting’ more than 100 children

Silver Spring man gets 50 years for ‘sextorting’ more than 100 children

Residents near Virginia natural gas explosion uncertain about safety

Residents near Virginia natural gas explosion uncertain about safety

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

Teen accused of running toward Capitol with shotgun appears in federal court

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35 homes still evacuated as NTSB, fire crews test for gas leaks after Centreville house explosion

35 homes still evacuated as NTSB, fire crews test for gas leaks after Centreville house explosion

Police: 6-year-old boy dies in accidental shooting in Montgomery Co.

Police: 6-year-old boy dies in accidental shooting in Montgomery Co.

Maryland trooper lauded for saving choking baby

Maryland trooper lauded for saving choking baby

Investigators comb scene of Centreville home explosion in search of gas leak source

Investigators comb scene of Centreville home explosion in search of gas leak source

Police identify 87-year-old man killed at Potomac senior living facility

Police identify 87-year-old man killed at Potomac senior living facility

Officials investigating gas leak in Centreville after home explosion leaves man injured

Officials investigating gas leak in Centreville after home explosion leaves man injured

Suspect charged in Springfield Mall shooting

Suspect charged in Springfield Mall shooting

Custodian arrested after hiding in girls’ locker room during basketball game at West Virginia high school

Custodian arrested after hiding in girls’ locker room during basketball game at West Virginia high school

Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Former Laurel police chief sentenced to 55 years in prison on multiple arson charges

Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody

Man shot inside Springfield Mall, suspect in custody

Member of US Marshals Service shoots, kills man in DC’s Mayfair neighborhood

Member of US Marshals Service shoots, kills man in DC’s Mayfair neighborhood

Woman killed, another hospitalized after garbage truck hit-and-run in DC

Woman killed, another hospitalized after garbage truck hit-and-run in DC

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WATCH: Judge sentences au pair for her role in Fairfax County double murder

Brazilian au pair sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in Fairfax County double murder

Brazilian au pair sentenced to 10 years in prison for role in Fairfax County double murder

A Maryland bill could limit cases where juveniles are automatically charged as adults

A Maryland bill could limit cases where juveniles are automatically charged as adults

Police identify mother killed in DC shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl

Police identify mother killed in DC shooting that wounded 10-year-old girl

Montgomery Co. schools to pilot AI weapons detection system

Montgomery Co. schools to pilot AI weapons detection system

Montgomery Co. school security scrutinized after Wootton shooting that injured student

Montgomery Co. school security scrutinized after Wootton shooting that injured student

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