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Child sex abuser suspected in murder of victim’s mother killed himself, autopsy finds
The convicted child sex abuser found dead in his jail cell hours after being named a person of interest in the 2000 disappearance and murder of his victim’s mother died of suicide.
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Police, fire officials honored for heroism during Alexandria baseball shooting
The Alexandria Chamber of Commerce recognized 20 police and fire officials who responded to the June 14 shooting at a baseball where Republican members of Congress were practicing for a charity baseball game where House GOP Whip Steve Scalise was critically injured.
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Man accused of trying to stab pregnant teen with screwdriver
A man is accused of trying to stab a pregnant teenager with a screwdriver in Virginia. Eighteen-year-old Jamar Wendell Jackson has been arrested on charges including strangulation and domestic assault.
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Md. man stranded in West River treated for hypothermia
A 44-year-old man from Shady Side is in the hospital with hypothermia after he was stranded for hours in the West River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, Wednesday night.
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‘Perfect storm’ hits DC-area housing market: Inventory down double digits
A plunge in the amount of properties for potential buyers to look at also put a dent in sales, with units sold in D.C. down 12 percent from a year ago, and down 8 percent in Arlington County.
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Balitimore teachers: Poor students struggle with computer-based tests
Some Baltimore teachers say computer-based tests may be widening the achievement gap for low-income students.
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This is spring? Freeze watch, wind advisory issued for parts of DC region
This spring has been anything but springlike. The National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for much of the area west of D.C. until 9 a.m. Friday, and a wind advisory has been issued until 6 p.m. Thursday.
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Virginia woman gets 10 years for stealing inmate identities
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A woman in Virginia has been sentenced to 10 years and nine months in prison for fraud schemes including one that stole inmate identities. Fifty-year-old Teresa Gallop was sentenced Wednesday for…
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Va. Del. Glenn Davis may run for Virginia Beach mayor
Virginia Del. Glenn Davis, R-Virginia Beach, says he may run for mayor of his city.
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Police seek to ID suspect who tried to kidnap woman in Arlington
Police have released a composite sketch of the suspect who attempted to kidnap a woman in Arlington, Virginia, earlier this month and are asking for the public’s help to identify him.
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Local students plan Friday walkout to demand stricter gun laws
Students across the D.C. region plan to walk out of class Friday as a form of protest as they call for tougher gun laws. The walkouts mark the 19th anniversary of the massacre at Colorado’s Columbine High School that left 13 dead.
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How to celebrate Earth Day 2018 in the DC area
There’s more you can do to celebrate the beautiful planet we call home than simply using a reusable water bottle. Here are some ideas on how to celebrate Earth Day 2018 this weekend.
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As new SE arena’s future takes shape, Events DC hangs up a ‘now hiring’ sign
The new Entertainment & Sports Arena is on target to open on time this fall, but is still hiring for both construction and operations positions.
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Little Big Town honored at Grammys on the Hill annual event at Hamilton Live
Grammy-winning country group Little Big Town was honored at the annual Grammys on the Hill event at Hamilton Live.
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Female food pros serve samples, compete for $10K in local competition
A local grocery store is launching a competition to support D.C.-area food businesses. Meet the finalists.
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