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Superstorm Sandy brings snow, blizzard warnings to W.Va.
10/30/12 8:25 AM
Wet snow and high winds spinning off the edge of superstorm Sandy spread blizzard conditions over parts of West Virginia and neighboring Appalachian states Tuesday, shutting one interstate and knocking out power to many.
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Sandy: Man killed when tree falls on Pasadena house, official says
10/30/12 7:03 AM
Fire officials say a man was killed when a tree fell on a house in Pasadena during superstorm Sandy.
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Sandy leaves travelers stranded in D.C.
10/30/12 12:17 AM
It’s almost Halloween and it’s eerily quiet at Reagan National Airport with its empty tarmacs and canceled flights.
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Hurricane Sandy evacuation shelters: Local shelters available amidst Hurricane Sandy
10/29/12 9:33 PM
There are several local shelters open and available in the area, due to Hurricane Sandy. Find the full list here.

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Andreas Aquiler killed during Salisbury robbery
10/29/12 8:10 PM
Troopers say 23-year-old Andreas Aquiler of Salisbury died Monday morning at a local hospital.
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Entertaining kids during a hurricane
10/29/12 6:31 PM
With school closings, Hurricane Sandy forced those with kids to think of ways of keeping little ones entertained.
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Amtrak begins to cancel some service in advance of Hurricane Sandy
10/29/12 4:05 PM
Amtrak said in a news release Sunday that it was canceling all service north of New York at 7 p.m. Nearly all service across the Eastern Seaboard will be canceled starting Monday. And The Maryland Transit Administration has canceled all MARC Train Service on Monday.
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Maryland missing children accounted for, mother to be charged
10/29/12 4:55 AM
Prince George's County police say a woman who alleged that her car was stolen with her three children inside while she was pumping gas will be charged with making a false police report.
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World Series 2012: San Francisco Giants beat Detroit Tigers 4-3
10/28/12 11:54 PM
Marco Scutaro singled home the tie-breaking run in the 10th inning, and the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 on Sunday night to complete a four-game sweep and win their second World Series title in three years.
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Flights grounded due to Sandy
10/30/12 7:43 AM
Hurricane Sandy grounded thousands of flights in the U.S. northeast Tuesday and upended travel plans across the globe, stranding passengers from Hong Kong to Europe.
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911 centers double staffing for Sandy
10/30/12 1:06 AM
The Arlington County Emergency Communications Center is doubling its staffing for the expected spike in calls for superstorm Sandy.
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Virginia State Trooper hurt in Fairfax vehicle crash
10/29/12 10:56 PM
Virginia State Police say a trooper has been injured when a car struck a patrol car in Fairfax.
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D.C. area school closings
10/29/12 9:20 PM
Many schools closed Monday because of Hurricane Sandy. Governor Martin O'Malley ordered all Maryland public schools to close Tuesday. Click here for all closings.
Old Guard stays at Tomb of Unknowns in superstorm
10/29/12 6:38 PM
The Army's Third U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as The Old Guard, is responsible for guarding the tomb.
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Hurricane Sandy: Prince George's County deals with storm
10/29/12 5:14 PM
Private contractors and county inmates team up in Prince George’s County to keep the County’s administration building from flooding.

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Hurricane Sandy damage: Map charting damage left in Sandy's wake
10/29/12 11:36 AM
ABC7 News will be charting and mapping reports of storm damage, wires down and other problems related to Hurricane Sandy as we get them. You can submit damage reports and photos to yourphotos@wjla.com.

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Metro closed Monday
10/29/12 4:08 AM
The Washington area's Metro subway and bus system will be closed Monday as the nation's capital braces for Hurricane Sandy.

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Amber Alert: Vehicle stolen with 3 kids inside
10/28/12 11:00 PM
Police are on the lookout for a vehicle stolen in Seat Pleasant that had three children in it.
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