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Redskins owner Snyder is selling his Md. mansion near the Potomac River
The Wall Street Journal reports that the property — which overlooks the Potomac River — covers about 15.2 acres and includes a pool, a 12-car garage, a two-bedroom guesthouse and a house manager’s residence.
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Get that shot: First flu cases appearing around DC area
As of Oct. 6, two cases were confirmed in Maryland and five were reported in D.C. Learn more about getting vaccinated and how to track the flu’s spread this season.
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2nd teen arrested in Southeast DC graduate’s shooting death
Police arrested an unidentified 15-year-old Southeast D.C. resident Tuesday in the fatal shooting of TaQuan Pinkney on Sept. 9. Another teen was arrested earlier this month.
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Md. officer suspended after allegedly sexually assaulting motorist
The yet-to-be-identified officer was on duty and in uniform at the time of the alleged assault early Thursday morning, police spokeswoman Jennifer Donelan said during a press availability.
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WATCH: Pumpkin spice drives Bei Bei the panda insane
A new video from the National Zoo shows the young panda enjoying the cooler temperatures — and a familiar scent that zookeepers sprinkled on a log. See how other zoo residents are enjoying autumn’s delights.
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Monday’s the deadline to comment on proposed fees for protests around Mall
The fees would cover such things as trash pickup, barricades, event management and repairing turf damage. It’s among changes being considered to better balance free speech while ensuring that “iconic viewsheds are left unobstructed,” said a park service official.
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Matthew Shepard’s remains will be laid to rest at DC’s National Cathedral
A public service Oct. 26 will honor the memory of the Wyoming college student, who was killed in a 1998 hate crime that spotlighted the threats shadowing the LGBTQ community.
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Va. police look into ‘alleged incident’ involving high school football team
Citing federal law and the ongoing investigation, the school district declined to give additional details, other than it became aware of the allegation on Friday.
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DC police: Phone scammers are impersonating officers
This time, the crooks’ angle involves the use of “spoofing” technology, so the call appears to be coming from a Police Department number. The aggressive callers ask for money or personal information.
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Best places to retire: See how DC fared in US News’ rankings for 2019
U.S. News & World Report has picked several areas not too far from D.C. — which itself has scored well yet again. See this year’s top 10 places to retire.
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Md. school employee charged with sexually abusing child
Mark Thoms, 38, of Severna Park, Maryland, turned himself in to Annapolis police on Tuesday. A juvenile reported they were sexually abused several times from November 2017 to March 2018 in a home, police said.
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PHOTOS: Scenes from Kavanaugh protests
The Senate’s vote on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh approaches, with the completion of an FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations. On Thursday afternoon, anti-Kavanaugh protesters marched along Constitution Avenue to the Supreme Court Building and then protested inside the Capitol as well as the Hart Senate Office Building.
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Md. will use $2.6 million grant to test rape kits, hire victim advocates
The grant from the U.S. Justice Department’s Sexual Assault Kit Initiative will also be used to develop a statewide kit-tracking system and to hire specialized victim advocates.
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Caps’ home opener: Red carpet event, outdoor viewing party among festivities
The Capitals are getting ready to put last year on ice, as the regular season gets underway Wednesday evening at Capital One Arena. But the team and its fans are going to enjoy every minute of that championship before they have to move on.
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Dead infant found inside Md. high school’s bathroom
Detectives have yet to determine if the baby found at High Point High School in Beltsville was a stillbirth. An autopsy is planned.
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