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William Alemar to pay $15 for running near schools with training rifle
10/18/12 2:34 PM
Alemar was arrested August 20 after police found him running in a bulletproof vest and carrying two knives and several unloaded ammunition clips near two Martinsburg schools.
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Melvin Smith receives life sentence for ex-girlfriend's death
10/18/12 2:16 PM
A jury convicted Melvin Smith in June for shooting the 33-year-old woman seven times outside her apartment in July 2011.
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Ron Parker speaks about diversity in the workplace
10/18/12 12:56 PM
Diversity in the workplace is an ongoing discussion, and now one group is setting a goal partly to add 500 African Americans to CEO positions in the next five years.
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Lansdowne flash fire leaves one in critical condition, two injured
10/18/12 12:43 PM
A “flash fire” at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia has left one person in serious condition and two others with minor injuries.
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Fairfax County pedestrian accident kills one
10/18/12 11:27 AM
A pedestrian has died after being struck by dump truck along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County.
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Montgomery County healthy living program shows success
10/18/12 11:17 AM
A report by Montgomery County showed that $35 million was spent in health care costs on diseases that are deemed either preventable or manageable.
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Newsweek going all-digital in 2013
10/18/12 7:55 AM
Newsweek says it will cease print publication, go all-digital at end of the year.
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Harold Babb faces sentencing in Army Corps bribery scheme
10/18/12 6:06 AM
A former executive is set for sentencing in his role in a multi-million-dollar bribery and kickback scheme involving the awarding of government contracts.
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Mayor Gray says show me the money to speed camera reduction proposal
10/17/12 11:50 PM
Yesterday, Councilmembers Mary Cheh, Tommy Wells and Marion Barry introduced a bill to reduce the fines from speed cameras to $50 or less. But Mayor Vincent Gray says to gain his support, someone would have to demonstrate how the changes would be paid for.
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Don Hill's attorney angry over Zumba prostitution case handling
10/18/12 2:23 PM
Gary Prolman, who represents Don Hill, said he finds it "revolting" that Hill felt compelled to give up the job he loved because of the unproven charge that he engaged a prostitute.
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Pumpkin patches, hayrides and family fun
10/18/12 2:03 PM
Grab a sweater and some hot apple cider because it's time to hit those pumpkin patches! If you're on the hunt for the perfect would-be jack-o-lantern, ABC7 has you covered.
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Great ShakeOut earthquake drill: D.C., Maryland and Virginia get prepared
10/18/12 12:44 PM
Get ready to rumble. Residents from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia will be among the millions of people participating in the “Great ShakeOut,” an earthquake preparedness drill, at 10:18 a.m. Thursday.
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Northwest house fire leaves one dead
10/18/12 12:43 PM
A man has died after he called 911 to report that he had set himself on fire with an oxygen tank, officials said.
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Android smartphone Malware warning issued by FBI
10/18/12 11:22 AM
The FBI is warning Android smartphones of two types of malware bugs - Loozfon and FinFisher.
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Angela McCaskill: Gallaudet asks gay marriage opponents to pull ad
10/18/12 8:16 AM
Gallaudet University is asking a coalition opposed to same-sex marriage to stop airing a television ad that features a staff member who was suspended for signing a referendum petition.
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Six Flags America's Fright Fest opens Friday (video)
10/18/12 7:14 AM
Six Flags America is gearing up for one of their most terrifying Halloween events, Fright Fest. It opens Friday in Upper Marlboro, and promises more than 20 haunted attractions. ABC7’s Adam Caskey gives a sneak peak of the fright-filled fun.
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Body pulled from Anacostia River
10/18/12 5:56 AM
Authorities have retrieved the body of adult male from the Anacostia River near the 11th Street Bridge in Washington.
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Romney rallies in Loudoun County
10/17/12 11:40 PM
Mitt Romney is rallying in Loudoun County Wednesday night. The Republican presidential candidate is speaking to crowds at Ida Lee Park in Leesburg.

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