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Fallen military women honored at Arlington National Cemetery
10/19/12 6:26 AM
More than 1,000 female service members plan to gather for a commemoration and candlelight march to mark the 15th anniversary of a memorial honoring military women at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Montgomery County special needs kids play on varsity teams
10/19/12 12:27 AM
Students with and without special needs are becoming varsity teammates in Montgomery County schools for the first time this year. And special bonds are forming.
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NOAA's state-of-the-art weather center opens in Maryland
10/18/12 9:33 PM
At the new NOAA Center for Weather and Climate Prediction, several departments are combined to get you a better forecast. And the center is not just cutting edge scientifically, but also environmentally.
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Sian reunited with owner after violent attack
10/18/12 7:10 PM
Several witnesses say two unleashed pit bulls attacked Sian at 7th and Ingraham streets NW Wednesday. Sian was with a dog walker at the time because his owner was out of town.

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D.C. Walmart stores: Zoning panel rejects appeal to stop Walmart store in NW
10/18/12 6:58 PM
Another legal appeal by some D.C. residents to stop a Walmart store from being built has been rejected.
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University of Maryland beating trial: Judge in case once married to ex-PG officer
10/18/12 5:35 PM
The defense has rested in the trial of two police officers accused of beating a University of Maryland student.
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NYC Federal Reserve bomb plot foiled
10/18/12 5:33 PM
A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama before settling on a car bomb attack on The Federal Reserve in New York City, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
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Frederick man accidentally shot by 12-year-old son
10/18/12 3:33 PM
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says a 48-year-old Frederick man is being treated at Shock Trauma in Baltimore after a bullet fired by his 12-year-old son bounced off a truck and hit him in the chest.
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James McJunkin to retire
10/18/12 2:59 PM
James McJunkin told colleagues about his decision in an email Thursday. The former Pennsylvania state trooper rose through the ranks of the FBI while developing an expertise in counterterrorism investigations.
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George Zimmerman: Trayvon Martin's private documents targeted in court hearing
10/19/12 4:59 AM
Attorneys for former neighborhood watch leader George Zimmerman will argue for the right to subpoena the social media accounts of Trayvon Martin and also ask for more time to interview state witnesses in the high-profile murder case.
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Obama, Romney advisors talk swing states
10/18/12 10:47 PM
Ben LaBolt, national press secretary for President Obama's re-election campaign, and Rich Beeson, political director for former Gov. Mitt Romney's campaign, are interviewed by NewsChannel 8 anchor Mike Conneen.
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Battleground Virginia: Tight race for the White House
10/18/12 9:00 PM
According to the latest Public Policy poll, the race couldn't be any tighter in Battleground Virginia.
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NatGeo's bin Laden film timing sparks controversy
10/18/12 7:09 PM
A spokesperson for National Geographic says there is no specific threat and that she believes security is adequate, but some people question the airing of the film and its timing.
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Census: More older couples living together
10/18/12 6:54 PM
A new study of Census Bureau data shows that nearly half of all couples living together are 35 or older and 13 percent are 55 or older.

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Police raid businesses in Fairfax, Prince William counties
10/18/12 5:34 PM
Police carried out raids raids in connection with a 10 month investigation concentrating on the heavily populated and very busy Route 1 corridor from Fairfax to Woodbridge. During the course of the year they have arrested 101 people.
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Lake Needwood in Rockville tests positive for toxic algae
10/18/12 3:58 PM
Park officials in Montgomery County are keeping close watch on Lake Needwood after the water tested positive for toxic algae. It can cause severe liver damage if ingested.

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Garrett Reid died of accidental heroin overdose
10/18/12 3:13 PM
A coroner said Thursday that an accidental heroin overdose killed Garrett Reid, the son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid.
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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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