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Lee A. Calhoun charged in federal investigation into D.C. politics
6/13/13 11:06 PM
A man with ties to Jeffrey Thompson, the businessman at the center of a wide-ranging investigation into D.C. politics, has been charged with making straw political donations. Lee A. Calhoun plans to plead guilty, his attorney says.
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Porsha Nicole Evans accused of stealing kitten from Humane Society
6/13/13 9:00 PM
A kitten that was stolen from the Washington Humane Society is safe Friday after D.C. police viewed video surveillance and tracked it down to a home in D.C.
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White House: US has conclusive evidence Assad used chemical weapons in Syria
6/13/13 6:51 PM
The United States has conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons against opposition forces, crossing what President Obama has called a "red line" that would trigger greater American involvement in the crisis.
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Azarya Johnson, 7, killed in hit-and-run
6/13/13 6:15 PM
A horrific crash at a busy Temple Hills intersection Wednesday evening left a young girl dead and the driver involved on the run.
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D.C. City Council: 3 convicted, 1 pleads guilty, 1 under investigation
6/13/13 6:03 PM
In the past 18 months, three members of the D.C. City Council have been convicted of felonies. And this week, another one pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and another one is under investigation.

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Washington DC weather: Severe weather hits DC area
6/13/13 5:37 PM
A strong storm swept through the D.C. area Thursday afternoon, knocking down trees and leaving thousands without power.
Marie Johnson pleads guilty to killing Elmer Roehrs
6/13/13 2:12 PM
Marie Johnson, 45, has pleaded guilty to second degree murder in connection with the death of 94-year-old Elmer Roehrs. Roehrs was found slain in his Alexandria home in February.
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Black Forest Fire now most destructive in Colorado history
6/13/13 1:37 PM
The tally of lost homes was a dramatic increase from Wednesday evening, when 92 homes were listed as gone. The blaze in the Black Forest area northeast of Colorado Springs is now the most destructive in Colorado history.
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Power crews prepare for severe storms
6/13/13 12:47 PM
One of the biggest concerns about today's storm system is that the ground is saturated from recent heavy rains which could make trees vulnerable to high winds.
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Washington Nationals: Zimmerman homers, Nats beat Rockies 5-4
6/13/13 9:06 PM
The Nats' pitching staff is getting healthy, and with the way Ryan Zimmerman and Ian Desmond are hitting, the defending NL East champions are hitting their stride just as summer heats up. Stephen Strasburg is expected back Sunday.
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Colby Gilliam arrested in S.C. after Facebook message
6/13/13 7:23 PM
Colby Gilliam, who was wanted in Queen Anne’s County,is now in custody in South Carolina after criticizing the Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office on its Facebook page, The Star Democrat reports.

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Scabies outbreak at S.E. school concerns parents
6/13/13 6:16 PM
Parents at a Southeast D.C. school are outraged they weren't told sooner about a scabies outbreak on campus.
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Metro Silver Line's opening delayed until January
6/13/13 6:07 PM
The first phase of Metro's Silver Line was expected to open this December, but now officials expect that launch date to be pushed back to January.
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Peter Laboy receives award for valor
6/13/13 5:54 PM
Alexandria honored some of its bravest men and women in uniform Thursday at the 27th annual Valor Awards. Officer Peter Laboy, who was shot earlier this year, was also honored.
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Colby Gilliam, wanted in Md., posts Facebook message to sheriff
6/13/13 2:50 PM
Colby Gilliam, who is wanted on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is most likely regretting a Facebook message that could lead to his capture.
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Flying bicycle debuted in Czech Republic
6/13/13 1:48 PM
A trio of companies in the Czech Republic have teamed up to create a bicycle so modern, its tires barely wear out.
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UMD Medical Center layoffs will cut costs
6/13/13 1:02 PM
The University of Maryland Medical Center will be sending layoff notices to employees at the end of the month, the Baltimore Sun reports.
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Maurice Michaely pleads guilty to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church fire
6/13/13 11:32 AM
The man accused of setting fire to a 135-year-old Haymarket church has pleaded guilty to multiple charges.
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