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I-95 HOV lanes to close through Sunday morning
The HOV lanes that run down the middle of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia will be closed through Sunday morning while crews work on the 95 Express Lanes project
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Metro shuts five stations for weekend track work
Five Metro stations on the Green and Orange lines are closed for the weekend for track work.
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Stafford mom says daughter assaulted on bus
"He grabbed her breast and told her he was going to raper her," the 13-year-old victim's mother says. She's incensed that Stafford County school administrators haven't done more.
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Casino Wars: Maryland Live! vs. Hollywood Casino
The casino business is no game! Maryland Live and West Virginia's Hollywood Casino are both betting on table games and unique experiences to win over gamblers.
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Georgetown student wins Jeopardy! College Championship
On the episode that airs Friday night, Georgetown University student Jim Coury wins the Jeopardy! College Championship tournament.
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Two more sentenced to prison in Frazier's murder
Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of Latisha Frazier, a young mother.
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Lawsuit allegations of child sexual abuse at Md. church dismissed
A judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse and conspiracy to cover up at a large church in Maryland, ruling that the plaintiffs had to sue within three years of turning 18.
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Study: Are mothers smarter than non-mothers?
There are many differences between women who choose to be mothers and those who choose not to be, but a new study is pinpointing a difference that some people may not believe.
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D.C. firefighters union says scheduling shift could risk lives
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D.C.'s firefighters union and Chief Kenneth Ellerbe are at odds over a scheduling shift for ambulance crews in the District. Ed Smith, president of the union, says the changes could jeopardize lives.
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Dozens injured in Connecticut train crash
More than 7 Metro-North train riders were hospitalized when two commuter trains collided near Fairfield, Conn. Friday night. At least three of those victims are in critical condition.
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Student maced at Ballou High School
MPD officials say a group of students got into a fight at the 4th Street Southeast campus, during which one student pulled out a can of mace and began spraying.
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Tommy Wells set to kick off 2014 campaign
The Ward 6 councilman will become the second challenger to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in 2014 when he announces his candidacy on Saturday in Northeast Washington.
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Waldorf neighbors dispute leaves one dead, one injured
Jessica Nicole Stith, 25, was found suffering from wounds to her upper body inside a home on Oak Manor Drive in Waldorf Thursday night. She died at an area hospital.
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ATF lab in Beltsville helps solve most complicated arson cases
At the ATF Fire Research Lab in Beltsville a team of agents and engineers recreate, examine and tape high-profile blazes, helping solve cases nationwide and around the world. They bring science to what used to be largely anecdotal research.
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Arlington residents petition against field lights
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Surging growth for an Arlington school is prompting concerns among its neighbors.
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Escaping everyday stresses through Vipassana
Looking for a little peace and a lot of quiet? A silent retreat might be in order. Sound extreme? Just wait until you see and hear how some are reducing the stresses of everyday life.
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Obama urges Bowie State grads to become role models
Speaking to about 600 graduates at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center in College Park. Obama spoke of the importance of a good education and their responsibility after graduation.
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Pimlico increases security for Preakness weekend
After the Boston Marathon bombing, Preakness organizers decided to crack down on security, so for the first time in the race's 138-year history, fans will have to pass through strict security, including bag checks and metal detecting wands.
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