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1 dead after Northeast DC gas station fire
Firefighters arrived to the gas station on 21st Street and Benning Road, where they found the woman with fatal injuries and a gas pump on fire.
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Emmy-winning ‘Cash Cab’ host Ben Bailey cracks up DC Comedy Loft
The Emmy-winning game show host shows off his stand-up comedy in Dupont Circle.
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From trash to tacos: DC restaurants work to reduce food waste
Every year, restaurants in the U.S. generate 22 billion pounds of food waste, or the equivalent of $25 billion. But a local movement is underway to show that when it comes to food, trash is actually pretty tasty.
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‘I ran with Wendy:’ Slain runner’s fiance felt connection running Boston Marathon in her honor
Six months after his fiancee was murdered on a run, a D.C. man shares his emotion crossing the Boston Marathon finish line in her memory and a new partnership in her honor.
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Amtrak expands Saturday Acela service to NY
The additional Acela trip will depart D.C. at 11 a.m. and increase Saturday Acela Express service to five New York round trips. The additional service will begin May 4.
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Washington Hebrew sued amid sex abuse allegations at preschool
Multiple families are suing the Washington Hebrew Congregation, alleging that the synagogue’s preschool and its director ignored warning signs of sexual abuse happening on the campus over a two-year period.
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DC-area office rents increase, but so do vacancies
The District had the greatest year-over-year increase in office rent, up an average of 4.5 percent. Rents were up 1.5 percent in Northern Virginia, and 0.7 percent in suburban Maryland.
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The iconic Muppets may be coming to a street near you
The nonprofit Sesame Workshop said Tuesday a selection of Muppets will take part in a 10-city trip to celebrate the show’s 50th anniversary campaign with free park festivals, live performances and kid-friendly activities.
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Suspect sought in 3-month-old DC baby girl’s death
Cornell Delvonte Holton, 25, is charged with first-degree murder following the death of Skylar Newman last month.
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Could DC’s next museum be dedicated to go-go music?
The effort is part of the broader #DontMuteDC movement that promotes cultural education and the empowerment of black-owned businesses as a means of pushing back against gentrification.
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Md. man accused of assaulting teens is indicted on new charges
New charges have been filed against a D.C, barbershop owner accused of posing as a Howard University student and sexually assaulting incapacitated teenagers.
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My Take: We’ve been waiting forever for the obelisk to reopen
On My Take, Clinton Yates shares his disappointment that the Washington Monument now won’t reopen until August.
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Commuter warning: Traffic changes Tuesday for DC holiday
Parking meter rules, time limits for parking in residential zones and rush hour lane restrictions are not enforced in the District on Emancipation Day, April 16. Trash and recycling are also not collected.
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After 9 years, Meridian Pint in Columbia Heights closes
Meridian Pint, a restaurant and bar in D.C.’s Columbia Heights neighborhood, is closing its doors Sunday and moving to Arlington, Virginia.
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DC Archdiocese, locals react with horror to Notre Dame Cathedral fire
As flames engulfed the historic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France, shock and concern marked reactions around the D.C. area.
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