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MPD: Chase from P.G. to D.C. ends in crash
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Two people were injured Thursday morning when a car chased from Prince George's County into Southeast Washington crashed, police say.
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Congress members push military sex abuse bill
A handful of House and Senate members introduced a bill Thursday that would mandate a dishonorable discharge for any service member convicted of rape or sexual assault.
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Decision on charges in Dawkins shooting within 24 to 48 hours
The commonwealth attorney says a decision on whether Arlington County Sheriff's deputy Craig Patterson is charged or not will be made within 24 to 48 hours.
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Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes
Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.
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Leopold pays $75K misconduct fine
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Former Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has paid a $75,000 fine for misconduct.
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Quantico woman sentenced in 2011 infant death
Amy Hunter was sentenced to eight and half years for the 2011 death of Chelsea Peterson. At the time, Hunter lived on Marine Corps Base Quantico with her husband and provided day care for Peterson, whose family also lived on base.
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Proposed bill would allow pets on trains
A new bill would require Amtrak to allow domesticated cats and dogs on certain trains. Representative Steve Cohen of Tennessee and Representative Jeff Denham of California are co-sponsoring the “Pets on Trains Act of 2013”.
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Police: Suitland man admits to beating child
A 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after Prince George's County Police say that 26-year-old Clifton Bernard abused him. He's charged with attempted murder, assault and child abuse.
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Alison Starling's baby: Putting DNA to the test
ABC7’s Alison Starling decided to dig into her past to learn about the future of her unborn baby girl. It’s all about new research and the surprises of DNA.
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Thunderstorms slow Oklahoma tornado cleanup
A band of thunderstorms battered the Oklahoma City area Thursday, slowing cleanup operations in the suburb where a tornado killed 24 people and destroyed thousands of homes this week.
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One dead in parking deck collapse at Montgomery Mall
A "key portion" of a parking garage at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda collapsed Thursday, killing one, authorities say.
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RIck Curl gets 7 years for 1980s sex abuse
Rick Curl, the prominent United States swimming coach who pleaded guilty to sexually abusing one of his students in the 1980s, was sentenced Thursday to seven years behind bars.
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$250K bail on hold in infant's faith-healing death
A Philadelphia couple who believe in faith healing over medicine and have had two children die of pneumonia can't post bail before a hearing Friday.
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Soldier charged with secretly videotaping women at West Point
An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.
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MSP: No charges in Denton officer hit-and-run
No charges are being filed against the three teens who hit and dragged a Maryland State Police trooper with their car Wednesday night, officials say.
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Teacher facing child porn charges due in D.C court
Eric Justin Toth is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Thursday afternoon in Washington.
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MPD officer who allegedly threatened FLOTUS faces hearing
The MPD officer who stands accused of threatening First Lady Michelle Obama last summer continues to say that the entire incident was misconstrued and was a joke, the Washington Post says.
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The CoStar Group in DC gives employees a desirable workplace
Does your office have Segway’s and bikes available for employees to use to catch a quick ride to lunch, or for an off-site meeting?
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