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Two shootings, one stabbing in D.C. leaves two dead
It was a violent night in D.C. Wednesday evening. Two shootings and one stabbing in different parts of the district have left two people dead—one of which is a juvenile.
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Teen killed in skateboarding accident to be honored at Washington Lee graduation
An Arlington High School senior that was killed in a skateboarding accident will be honored Thursday.
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Senators optimistic about bipartisan immigration reform
White House-backed immigration legislation is gaining momentum in the Senate, where key lawmakers say they are closing in on a bipartisan compromise to stiffen the bill's border security requirements without delaying legalization for millions living in the country unlawfully.
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Last day of Spring brings calm, beautiful weather
Today's weather will be beautiful to usher Spring out. We will have sunny skies and low humidity, with highs in the lower 80s.
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Serial stabber attacking women in NW D.C.
D.C. police are searching for a serial stabber who attacked at least four women in Northwest D.C. in May and June. Two of the victims are now speaking about their attacks.
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Frederick Douglass statue unveiled in Capitol
A seven-foot bronze statue of 19th-century orator and writer Frederick Douglass is unveiled Wednesday in the U.S. Capitol.
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Runaway Va. inmate found in D.C.
A Virginia inmate who walked away from a work unit in Weyers Cave Wednesday has been found.
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Architect Frank Gehry to design Eisenhower memorial
Architect Frank Gehry has been approved to design a national memorial honoring President Eisenhower near the National Mall.
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Woman robbed of iPad in College Park
Police say Johnny Alejandro Turcios, 18, approached a woman on Guilford Road near Wake Forest Road around 11:10 a.m. and assaulted her.
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Motocross champs and fans gear up for weekend
A huge Motocross Championship Race gets underway in Mechanicsville, MD this weekend. It's the 23rd annual Red Bull Budds Creek National. ABC7's Adam Caskey was live at the track Thursday morning with a preview.
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Paula Deen: Of course I've used the N-word
Celebrity cook Paula Deen said while being questioned in a discrimination lawsuit that she has used racial slurs in the past but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.
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James Gandolfini, 'Sopranos' star, dies in Italy
"Sopranos" star James Gandolfini died in Italy after suffering cardiac arrest.
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Flooded Bloomingdale neighborhood to see changes
Bloomingdale residents proactively make changes to neighborhood restrictions after flooding that has plagued the area for years threatens to eliminate their streets.
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Pedestrians hurt in Mass. Ave. crash; 2 critical
Police say three pedestrians were hurt in a crash near Union Station in northwest Washington Wednesday.
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Obama plans to boost renewable energy and energy efficiency
President Barack Obama is planning a major push against the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to follow promises he made at the start of his second term.
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VIDEO: Irate Dulles passenger taken down after slapping staff
An irate passenger at Dulles who was caught on video yelling obscenities and striking another person was arrested Tuesday evening and charged with simple assault and public intoxication.
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Report: Driving time holds steady as population increases
The D.C. region is growing by leaps and bounds, but when it comes to driving, it is actually holding steady with the same amount of drive time.
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Fed says there's moderate growth in the ecomony
In its statement, the Fed said the economy is growing moderately. And for the first time it said the "downside risks to the outlook" had diminished since fall.
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