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D.C. sex abuse reporting bill advances in city council
11/16/12 8:42 AM
The D.C. Council has tentatively approved legislation that would hold many more adults liable for failing to report the sexual abuse of a child.
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Franklin Sweeney fatally shot by Prince George's Co. deputy
11/16/12 5:53 AM
Authorities in Prince George's County say a man fatally shot by a sheriff's deputy was holding a replica handgun.
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Police release photo of suspect in Falls Church library assault
11/15/12 11:39 PM
Fairfax County Police released a photo of a man they believe followed a teenage girl inside the restroom at Thomas Jefferson Library in Falls Church then assaulted her.
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D.C. Council passes legislation to regulate cab-for-hire services
11/15/12 8:02 PM
New regulations of sedan-class vehicles passed unanimously through the D.C. Council’s preliminary review of the bill.
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911 dispatcher helps mom give birth on side of Culpeper County road
11/15/12 6:38 PM
Baby Isabella is doing well tonight in Culpeper Regional Hospital after starting out life on the side of a cold country road with the help of a 911 dispatcher.
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David Petraeus CIA scandal: Top officials testify
11/15/12 6:19 PM
Top national security officials trudged to Capitol Hill on Thursday to grapple with fallout from the David Petraeus sex scandal as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta asked service chiefs to review ethics training for military officers.
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5-Hour Energy shots cited in 13 deaths
11/15/12 6:14 PM
The drinks offer that extra energy boost when you’re feeling tired, but some say it could be deadly.
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D.C. Schools closing: Parents, others protest slated closures
11/15/12 6:01 PM
On the first of two days of hearings in the D.C. council about closing 20 schools, witnesses against the plan came by the dozens. Meanwhile, outside schools targeted for closing, like Ferebee Hope in Southeast, they protested.
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Shots fired during FBI warrant search in District Heights
11/15/12 5:50 PM
An early morning FBI raid has a District Heights family in fear. The agents came into the house and drew their guns at the family’s daughter, but she wasn’t armed.
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D.C. "Sleep Out" to help homeless youth
11/16/12 8:35 AM
Some D.C. business leaders spent the night sleeping on the streets to raise awareness and money for homeless children and teens.
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Mia Farrow's brother John Charles Villers-Farrow arrested for allegedly sexually abusing children
11/15/12 11:52 PM
The 66-year-old brother of actress Mia Farrow was accused by two men of sexual abuse, police say. The men claim they were sexually abused by the accused as children.
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Secession advocates petition White House website to withdraw from USA
11/15/12 10:19 PM
In the wake of President Obama's re-election, thousands of Virginians and Marylanders are joining the movement to secede from America. And where do the petitions go? On the White House's "We the People" website.
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Capital Beltway Express Lanes: Meeting held to answer HOT lane questions
11/15/12 6:53 PM
With new high occupancy toll lanes set to open on the Beltway on Saturday, drivers still have a lot of questions about how to use them. ABC7 has answers for you.
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'Show Out' gang members indicted for D.C. beatings
11/15/12 6:21 PM
The gang has members across Washington ranging in age from 15 to 22 years old. They’re accused of assault, hate crimes, robberies and destruction of property.
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GWU loses ranking among top universities for overstated data
11/15/12 6:17 PM
U.S. News says the school will have an "unranked" status until the publication of its 2014 edition of "Best Colleges" and until the school confirms the accuracy of its data.
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Veterans Moving Forward, PTSD dogs help veterans
11/15/12 6:06 PM
Four tours in Iraq left Sergeant Kelsey Smith with severe anxiety, insomnia, nightmares and depression. But now a 2-year-old golden retriever named Lori is helping him rebuild his life.

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 review
11/15/12 6:00 PM
Breaking Dawn Part 2 builds to a battle with shocking twists and concludes one of the most successful franchisees of our time.
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Obama tours communities devastated by Sandy
11/15/12 5:26 PM
President Obama viewed the devastation that Superstorm Sandy waged on New York City, with a helicopter tour above Queens and Staten Island. And in the Washington area, donations continue to be collected to help people in the damaged areas.
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