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Md. asks Obama to declare major disaster from Sandy
11/14/12 2:22 PM
The declaration would make Maryland eligible for disaster recovery dollars through the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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Poll: Mark Warner would rule Virginia governor race
11/14/12 12:55 PM
If Democratic Sen. Mark Warner seeks an encore term as governor, he'd dominate the field, according to a new poll.
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Frederick double fatal truck had brake problems
11/14/12 11:39 AM
The Frederick News-Post reports that police say three of the 10 brakes on the truck involved in a fatal Frederick crash were nonfunctional.
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Mt. Rainier shooting kills one
11/14/12 10:28 AM
A man was murdered in the city of Mount Rainier early Wednesday, police say.
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Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions 2012 comes to D.C.
11/14/12 8:11 AM
Olympic gymnasts, including some 2012 gold medalists, are coming to town as part of the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions 2012.
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Kwame Brown sentenced to 1 day for bank fraud
11/13/12 11:57 PM
After facing up to six months behind bars after pleading guilty to bank fraud charges, disgraced former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown was sentenced to one day in jail on Tuesday.
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George Washington University smoking ban opponents stage protest
11/13/12 11:43 PM
George Washington University wants to ban smoking on campus, but that has some students and faculty members upset. Tuesday, opponents of the ban took part in a special protest.
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Davey Johnson named National League Manager of the Year
11/13/12 10:34 PM
Washington Nationals' Davey Johnson has been voted as the National League Manager of the Year.
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Pasadena raid leads to arrest of father, mother, daughter
11/13/12 9:07 PM
Anne Arundel County police arrested three family members and a fourth person after officers found a pound of marijuana with an estimated street value of $4,500 in the home.
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Nicole Willis reported missing in Fairfax
11/14/12 1:29 PM
Fairfax City Police are trying to locate 33-year-old Nicole Willis who has paranoid schizophrenia and may be irrational.
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Nancy Pelosi to remain House Democratic leader
11/14/12 12:46 PM
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says she will remain as minority leader in the new session of Congress.
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D.C. economic development plan unveiled
11/14/12 11:34 AM
D.C. officials have unveiled the city’s new five-year economic development strategy, aimed at bringing 100,000 new jobs and $1 billion in tax revenue to the District.
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D.C. fire department seeks overnight shift changes
11/14/12 8:26 AM
D.C. fire officials are proposing a change to ambulance shifts that would remove 14 advanced life-support vehicles from service during overnight hours.
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Toyota recalls vehicles for steering, pump defects
11/14/12 4:46 AM
Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 2.77 million vehicles around the world for a water pump problem and a steering shaft defect that may result in faulty steering - the latest in a spate of quality woes for Japan's top automaker.
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Group of men suspected in D.C. robberies, rapes
11/13/12 11:46 PM
D.C. police are searching for a group suspected in crimes ranging from robbery to rape.
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Joshua Mebane accused of killing woman in Waldorf, cab driver in D.C.
11/13/12 11:27 PM
A teen suspected of killing a cab driver in D.C. last week is now facing charges in the October slaying of a woman on a foot path in Waldorf.
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'A Wider Circle' hopes to round up community support for the holidays
11/13/12 9:41 PM
There's a chance Montgomery County resident in need will not be able to fully enjoy the holiday season despite the efforts of "A Wider Circe," a local non-profit. Now, the organization is hoping for help.
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Montgomery County proposes bus-only lanes for busy roads
11/13/12 9:04 PM
Montgomery County planners say they have the answer to all the traffic congestion. By dedicating at least one lane of the county's most congested roads into bus-only lanes, buses could bypass normal traffic.
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