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Top News
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Warning issued for wintry mess expected Wednesday
A winter weather system has the region locked in its crosshairs and is expected to dump up to six inches in some places, immediately followed by pouring rain. “This storm will cause widespread disruptions to all forms of travel,” NBC’s Chuck Bell said. “Your best bet is to get everything you need to do completed today.”
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16 states file lawsuit to stop Trump’s national emergency declaration
The group of states, led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. At the core of each lawsuit is the argument that Trump is circumventing Congress to fund the wall along the US-Mexico border by declaring an emergency.
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6th person dies of injuries sustained in Bowie crash that killed 5 children
A sixth person died Monday as a result of a crash that claimed the lives of five children earlier this month. 23-year-old Cornell “Dante” Simon, of Oxon Hill, Maryland, was taken off life support Monday.
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Vehicle safety inspection fee likely to go up in Virginia
The General Assembly has given preliminary approval to legislation that will raise the price of a yearly car inspection from $16 to $20.
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Poll: Marylanders solidly behind Hogan, but in no hurry for a Trump challenge
Maryland residents continue to hold Republican Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. in high regard, viewing him as capable, likable and honest — and they approve of the direction in which the state is headed, according to a new survey.
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Today in History: Feb. 19
Here’s a look at things that have happened on this day in history.
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1 dead, 3 injured in Indian Head highway crash
Around 11 p.m., police responded to a crash on Route 210 at Berry Road. One man died on the scene. Three other adults were transported to the hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
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Changes in weather change how DC police search for missing kids
There are 17 kids missing in D.C. right now, and that number can change minute-to-minute, the D.C. police say. And when the weather is about to turn cold, as it’s supposed to this week, the urgency of finding them goes up.
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Official: Deputy AG Rosenstein expected to depart in March
Rosenstein’s departure had been expected with the confirmation of William Barr as attorney general last week.
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Power alarms, dark tunnels, Metro worker safety issues raised in new federal inspections
Federal inspections of Metro found a variety of safety issues, including concerns about Metro’s power systems, worker safety, and continuing problems with water leaks and extremely dark tunnels.
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Some tax deductions you won’t find when you file this year
Taxpayers who haven’t had the time to brush up on the changes that came with the new tax plan may be in for a surprise. Many of the deductions taxpayers have turned to in years past are gone.
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Prince George’s Co. firefighters rescue couple from burning house
Prince George’s County firefighters performed a dramatic rescue of a couple trapped inside their burning house in Boulevard Heights on Sunday night.
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7 dogs found in DC home with no food or water for at least 4 days, investigators say
When officers executed a search warrant at the home in the Shepherd Park area of Northwest D.C., they found seven dogs that had been left alone, without food or water, for several days. See video.
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Md. lawmakers hear bills on police body cameras, marijuana use in cars
Maryland lawmakers are hearing bills that propose ways of dealing with privacy in police body camera footage and marijuana use in vehicles.
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Bethesda teen brings home gold from fencing Junior Olympics
A teenager from Bethesda, Maryland, didn’t expect to win the gold medal, but now is the national champion for his age group in fencing. See photos and video of the local fencer.
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11 years in jail for ex-Veterans Affairs official in disabled vet fraud scheme
James King, 63, of Baltimore, Maryland, previously pleaded guilty to one count of honest services and money wire fraud, one count of bribery of a public official and one count of falsifying records to obstruct an investigation.
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