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WATCH: On 9/11 anniversary, DC firefighter remembers Pentagon response
On the 17th anniversary of the deadly Sept. 11 terror attacks, members of D.C. Fire and EMS recall what the local response was like on that tragic day. See video.
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Animals evacuated from Virginia ahead of Hurricane Florence
The animals arrived Tuesday afternoon at one of two D.C. shelters run by the Humane Rescue Alliance. The dogs and cats are expected to be available for adoption within the next few days.
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George Washington University Jumbotron crashes down onto court (Photos)
The Jumbotron at George Washington University’s main sports arena dropped from its moorings Tuesday and landed on the basketball court. Nobody was injured and the scoreboard was in a lowered position when it fell.
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Bombshell claim: Defense attorney says Daron Wint’s 2 brothers killed DC family, housekeeper
In a bombshell opening statement, the defense attorney for the Maryland man charged with torturing and three members of a D.C. family and their housekeeper claims it was actually Daron Wint’s two younger brothers who planned and carried out the brutal crime.
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Fraud findings derail S. Kathryn Allen’s bid for DC Council
S. Kathryn Allen has been disqualified from a possible run for the D.C. Council in November by the D.C. Board of Elections after evidence of forged names and other fraud were found in her qualifying petition.
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Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies
Do you know what you’d do if an emergency hits? What if you’re at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? WTOP has the information you need.
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Most DC-area consumers aren’t ready for another recession
A Charles Schwab survey of 750 Washington-area residents found that almost two-thirds do not think they’re prepared. Millennials and Gen X consumers feel the least prepared, at 64 percent.
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WATCH: Sept. 11 memorial ceremony at the Pentagon
Watch a live stream of Sept. 11 memorial events at the Pentagon.
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Q&A: Andy Cohen, Anderson Cooper bring live show to Warner Theatre
The BRAVO and CNN hosts bring their live comedy tour to D.C., giving a peek behind the curtain of pop culture and world events.
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Hurricane history: DC region’s worst tropical disasters
If Florence were to close in on the D.C. region, history shows that it would pose several threats. See photos of hurricanes past.
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My Take: One DC rat is a hero
Today on My Take, Clinton Yates discusses rats in D.C. — or rather, one heroic D.C. rat.
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Marine Corps Marathon 2018 map released
The Oct. 28 race starts in and ends in Arlington, Virginia, and takes runners across the Potomac and into the District.
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Trump administration orders closure of Palestinian office
The Trump administration ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday, citing the refusal of Palestinian leaders to enter into peace talks with Israel. The Palestinians accused the administration of dismantling decades of U.S. engagement with them.
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The home of The Passenger in Shaw is for sale
The building that houses the popular Shaw bar The Passenger is up for sale Herndon-based real estate brokerage Calkain Cos. has been retained to seek buyers for the Seventh Street building that is home to…
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Amazon joins the D.C. Chamber of Commerce
Amazon.com Inc. has joined the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, a move that further cements the company’s presence in a region that is on the short list for the online retail and web services giant’s second…
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