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Mother dies Thursday after Charles Co. crash kills 7-year-old girl Sunday
6/29/12 10:19 PM
Marquetta Rochelle McGee died Thursday from her injuries in the three-car collision in Charles County that killer her 7-year-old daughter on Sunday, police say. Police say a Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Jackson Tutt, 73, crossed the median and hit two other vehicles.
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2 teens have charges dropped after DNA clears them of rape
6/29/12 6:55 PM
After being jailed for four months and on home incarceration for another month, DNA tests allowed K'Vaughn Hines and Sheldon Sneed to finally walk free Friday.
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MPD Chief Cathy Lanier, City Council discuss ending hate crimes
6/29/12 6:39 PM
Members of the gay community and MPD Chief Cathy Lanier discussed the city's strategy for curbing hate crime.
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Congress lifts restrictions on Southwest Waterfront fish market
6/29/12 6:15 PM
The Maine Avenue Fish Market is one of the oldest continuously operating fish markets in the country, dating back to 1805. In the early 1900s, Congress limited vendors to only selling seafood. This week Congress lifted that restriction.
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Haymarket cancer survivor trapped in eviction nightmare
6/29/12 6:09 PM
Debbie Hobar was diagnosed with cancer, was in a car accident and couldn't work. Then, she lost her house, setting up a drawn-out legal battle.
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NoVa cops warn residents about replica guns
6/29/12 5:55 PM
Can you tell the difference between the real gun and the replica in the photo? That's something that a coalition of Northern Virginia law enforcement agencies says is paramount.

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SCOTUS sentencing ruling may apply to Washington-area sniper
6/29/12 5:31 PM
Defense attorney Craig S. Cooley said that if the ruling is applied retroactively, Convicted sniper shooter Lee Boyd Malvo would be entitled to at least one new sentencing hearing.

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McDonnell reappoints Dragas to UVA board
6/29/12 4:48 PM
Gov. Bob McDonnell reappointed university Rector Helen Dragas of Virginia Beach on Friday. Dragas was the main force behind Teresa Sullivan's forced resignation earlier this month.
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Red Line service resumes after suspicious package
6/29/12 1:24 PM
MPD reports that the suspicious package is in the 4500 block of Fort Toten Drive NE.
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BREAKING: PGCPS's Hite picked to be Philadelphia school superintendent
6/29/12 9:34 PM
Dr. William R. Hite Jr., head of the Prince George's County Public Schools has been selected to become the new superintendent of the Philadelphia School District.
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Some small business owners fear impact of Affordable Care Act
6/29/12 6:46 PM
While many are pleased with the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the bulk of the president's health care bill, many small business owners are concerned the ruling could hurt them.
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Federal agency to gain safety oversight for Metro
6/29/12 6:33 PM
Maryland Sens. Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin championed the legislation sought by the Obama administration.
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Study: Brain scan could detect autism earlier
6/29/12 6:14 PM
An estimated one out of every 88 children is now being diagnosed with autism, but experts are hoping to improve their chances of early detection with a new, non-invasive test.

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Swaim-Staley steps down as Maryland transportation head
6/29/12 6:00 PM
Beverley Swaim-Staley oversaw BWI Airport on September 11, 2001 and was appointed by Governor O'Malley as head of the Department of Transportation. Now, she has decided to step down to spend more time with her family.
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Rescue crews search for missing man after Landover warehouse collapse
6/29/12 5:54 PM
Rescue crews are continuing to actively search for a worker who is believed to be trapped inside a Landover warehouse that collapsed late Thursday night.
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How is it possible to stay cool when it's 104?
6/29/12 5:23 PM
On a day that saw the mercury at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport reach 104 degrees - a new record for the month of June - the extreme heat had air conditioners and water fountains across the area working overtime.
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Local Muslim leader found dead in Occoquan
6/29/12 2:34 PM
The body of prominent local Muslim leader Mohammad Mehboob was pulled from the Occoquan late Thursday night, Fairfax County Police said.
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D.C. man accused of killing girlfriend's toddler son
6/29/12 12:52 PM
A 29-year-old D.C. man has been indicted on charges of killing his former girlfriend’s toddler son.
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