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Elmo's Kevin Clash faces new child sex abuse allegations
11/21/12 11:21 AM
The man behind Sesame Street’s Elmo faces new sexual abuse allegations. This time, a 24-year-old college student claims Kevin Clash sexually abused him when he was 15-years-old and that he trolled gay chat lines for underage boys.
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Northeast home invasion injures one; Suspects at-large
11/21/12 8:43 AM
A person was shot in the stomach during a home invasion in Northeast, police say.
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D.C. Turkey Trot street closures
11/21/12 5:44 AM
Drivers planning to travel in the District of Columbia on Thanksgiving should be prepared for street closures as a result of a 5k race.
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Plans for homeless shelter upsets some Arlington residents
11/20/12 11:31 PM
Neighbors in the area want the homeless to have a roof over their heads, bit some worry about sandwiching a shelter between apartments and condos. While the shelter is likely two years away, some residents are already moving out.
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I-495 HOT lanes: No accidents Tuesday, but close calls
11/20/12 9:45 PM
There were no accidents reported Tuesday, but there were plenty of close calls.
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4 dead, 17 hurt when freight train hits Texas veterans parade
11/20/12 7:45 PM
A joyful celebration turned to chaos as a train, its horn blaring, barreled into a float laden with military veterans and their spouses on their way to a banquet to honor the returning war heroes.
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Sen. Mark Warner not running for governor in Virginia
11/20/12 6:35 PM
“I loved being Governor, but I have a different job now -- and it's here, in the United States Senate,” Sen. Mark Warner said in a statement issued Tuesday.
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Brian Gaither pleads guilty in Latisha Frazier slaying
11/20/12 6:26 PM
Brian Gaither admitted in court Tuesday morning to killing 17-year-old Latisha Frazier, who disappeared in August of 2010. Her body has never been found.
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Northwest D.C. armed robberies "person of interest" sought
11/20/12 5:45 PM
D.C. police are looking for a person of interest in connection with two armed robberies in that happened near the campus of Howard University in late October.
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Man shot, killed in Laurel
11/21/12 10:07 AM
A murder in Laurel overnight is related to illegal gambling, police say.
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Casey Anthony searched for "foolproof suffocation" on day Caylee died, report says
11/21/12 8:12 AM
There’s a new report on the evidence not used in the Casey Anthony murder trial that likely would have sent her to jail.
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Berryville family featured on 'Doomsday Preppers'
11/20/12 11:48 PM
The Blevins home in Berryville, Va. looks normal - most days. They are one of about 20 families who are a part of a so-called "survivalist" group.
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Johnathan Montgomery, Va. man in prison for false rape claim, being freed
11/20/12 10:07 PM
"It is a travesty of justice when an innocent person is confined in a jail or prison, and it should never occur in our society," McDonnell said in a statement. Johnathan Montgomery left Greensville Correctional Center late Tuesday.
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Hostess says talks to stave off shutdown fail
11/20/12 8:44 PM
The maker of Twinkies and Ding Dongs said late Tuesday that it failed to reach an agreement with its second-biggest union.
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Redskins, Harris Teeter hand out turkeys, trimmings to needy families
11/20/12 6:38 PM
Bags and bags of turkeys and all the trimmings were passed hand-to-hand at FedEx field.
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Archeologists dig for pieces of history in Alexandria
11/20/12 6:33 PM
Before new homes can be constructed in Old Town Alexandria, archeologists are making sure historic artifacts don't get lost.
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Tiffany Alston removed from office, Gansler writes
11/20/12 6:04 PM
Attorney General Doug Gansler says Delegate Tiffany Alston was removed from office last month when she was sentenced for misconduct and waived her rights to appeal in a plea agreement.
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Marion Barry: Only 'liberal white folks' care about source of turkey giveaway money
11/20/12 5:41 PM
At his annual turkey giveaway Tuesday, D.C. Councilman Marion Barry offered up the roster of donors readily. Just a day before, Barry made a racially-charged comment claiming only a specific group is interested in knowing the source of the funds.
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