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Presidential debate 2012: Watch President Obama, Mitt Romney debate
10/22/12 4:08 PM
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Legendary D.C. doctor Stanley Sinkford Jr. died
10/22/12 2:59 PM
A legendary doctor in our region has died.
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Vindalee Smith: D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo's release ordered by killer, NYPost reports
10/22/12 2:51 PM
The suspect in the weekend murder of a pregnant woman in New York City allegedly left a note demanding the release of D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo, the New York Post reports.
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Redskins training camp hosted at Science Museum site in Richmond, report says
10/22/12 7:13 AM
The Washington Redskins summer training camp will be held at a vacant land behind the Science Museum of Virginia in Richmond, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch.
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Adrian Johnson on trial in 2011 fatal car crash
10/22/12 6:42 AM
Jury selection is scheduled to begin in the trial of a former FBI agent accused of a car crash in which an 18-year-old man died.
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Nissan recalling certain Altima vehicles
10/22/12 5:46 AM
Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Altima vehicles that total about 13,900 because their bolts could become loose and fall out, increasing the risk of a car crash.
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Georgetown University students assaulted by home invader
10/21/12 5:30 PM
Two Georgetown University students were assaulted by an intruder they discovered in their home early Saturday morning, according to The Hoya, the university newspaper.
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Metro finishes escalator project at Dupont Circle
10/21/12 1:20 PM
The transit system on Sunday opened three new escalators at the station's south entrance.
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Kevon Austin arrested, charged in death of Gregory Darnell Troxler
10/21/12 10:27 AM
Kevon Austin was arrested Oct. 20 during a traffic stop in the 1500 block of Eckington Place, NE for the death of 21-year-old Gregory Darnell Troxler, D.C. police say.
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Vindalee Smith, pregnant NY mother of four, fatally stabbed 1 day before wedding
10/22/12 3:56 PM
A pregnant mother of four killed in her New York City apartment the day before her wedding died from slash and stab wounds to her neck, authorities said Sunday.
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Montgomery County volunteer firefighters victimized by scammer
10/22/12 2:56 PM
A scammer took advantage of a Montgomery County volunteer firefighters' September carnival and made off with $500.
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Maryland pulls housing agency from New Carrollton site
10/22/12 12:02 PM
Maryland is no longer planning to build a new headquarters for the Department of Housing and Community Development in New Carrollton.
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Prince George's police investigating hit-and-run
10/22/12 6:47 AM
Police in Prince George's County are investigating a hit-and-run that left a pedestrian in critical condition.
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D.C. early voting begins
10/22/12 5:50 AM
Early voting is starting in Washington.
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Ellen DeGeneres honored with top humor prize in D.C.
10/22/12 5:13 AM
Jane Lynch and John Leguizamo are joining a lineup that includes Jimmy Kimmel and Kristin Chenoweth to honor Ellen DeGeneres with the nation's top humor prize in Washington.
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Washington Redskins vs. New York Giants: Manning rallies Giants over Redskins 27-23
10/21/12 5:23 PM
Eli Manning threw a 77-yard scoring pass to Victor Cruz with 1:13 to play and the New York Giants overcame a late touchdown drive by rookie sensation Robert Griffin III to defeat the Washington Redskins 27-23.
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Homeless students in Fairfax County may set record
10/21/12 12:51 PM
The number of homeless students in Fairfax County public schools may hit a record-breaking high by the end of the school year.
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Electronic Vehicle Taxicab Company proposes electric taxi fleet in Arlington
10/21/12 8:51 AM
The fleet of 40 cabs would be equipped with iPads in the backseats to allow riders to browse the Internet and pay with credit cards.
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