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Flash flood watch issued for DC area as wind, ‘blinding’ rain approach
Heavy rain, wind and potential flooding threatens the D.C. region Friday, and a flash flood watch will go into effect at noon. Find out how much rain is expected.
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Where Nats, Orioles rank on Forbes’ ‘most valuable’ franchises list
Forbes determines a team’s value by including the economics of the ballpark, not counting the real estate itself, the value of media rights and revenue and operating income among other factors.
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More victims ID’d in case of Md. man charged with knowingly spreading HIV
The total number of verified victims now stands at seven, and police are asking other possible victims to come forward.
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Capital BikeShare is free on Earth Day
For 24 hours on Monday, April 22, riders who don’t have an annual Capital BikeShare membership can use one of the company’s bikes for up to 30 minutes. Find out how to do it.
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4 killed in Prince George’s County crash
A man and a woman were ejected from the vehicle; another man and woman were inside the car. All four died at the scene, police said.
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Homicides continue upward trend in the District
A fatal shooting this week marked the 50th homicide in D.C. this year. With a 35% increase in the homicide rate since last year, 2019 is shaping up to be another violent year.
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DC must study impact of ride-share services on drivers, environment, researchers say
Ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft put workers at increased risk of exploitation, and D.C. needs to examine the many possible effects of such services, Georgetown University researchers warn in a new study.
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300K Dodge Darts recalled because they could roll away
The recall covers Dodge Dart compact cars from 2013 through 2016 with six-speed automatic transmissions.
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Pink Moon set to illuminate the skies on Friday
Moon gazers be ready! April’s full moon, known as the Pink Moon, is set to premiere on Friday.
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Prince William Co. supervisors reject last-minute tax hike on data centers
Newly elected Prince William County Supervisor Victor Angry’s first vote effectively ended the latest proposal to increase taxes on data centers for fiscal 2020.
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Washington National Cathedral tolls bell in solidarity with Notre Dame
The bells of Washington National Cathedral tolled Thursday afternoon as a show of support for Notre Dame Cathedral after a fire ravaged the 850-year-old structure in Paris, France. Although D.C.’s cathedral is just over 100 years old, it has faced its own structural issues after a 2011 earthquake.
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‘All in the Family,’ ‘Jeffersons’ rebooted for live special
Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Foxx and Wanda Sykes will star in re-creations of episodes from the influential sitcoms born in the 1970s.
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83-year-old woman dies after being hit by car in Rockville
An 83-year-old woman from Potomac, Maryland, has died after being hit by a car in Rockville on Thursday afternoon.
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House subpoena for Mueller report escalates investigation
While the special counsel declined to prosecute Trump on obstruction of justice, he did not exonerate him, all but leaving the question to Congress.
