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Mitt Romney rallies in Richmond
10/12/12 6:28 PM
Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama take different tactics in Virginia heading into the weekend.

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Area residents, businesses prepare for freeze warning
10/12/12 6:05 PM
Some parts of the Washington area are under a freeze warning overnight. ABC7’s Kimberly Suiters finds out how people are preparing for the cold.

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2012 Vice presidential debate: Biden, Ryan at odds from the start
10/12/12 5:31 PM
At odds early and often, Joe Biden and Republican Paul Ryan squabbled in a contentious, interruption-filled debate. Both men seemed primed for a showdown from their opening moments on stage, and neither seemed willing to let the other one have the final word.
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Nationals vs. Cardinals: Excitement continues at Nationals Park
10/12/12 5:29 PM
Fans flocked Friday morning to the ticket stands at Nationals Park hoping for another chance to be a part D.C. baseball history.
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32 D.C. playgrounds set for improvements
10/12/12 4:36 PM
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray announced Friday that 32 playground have been identified as in need of upgrades by the department of parks and recreation.
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Washington Business Report Oct. 14, 2012
10/12/12 4:01 PM
This week on Washington Business Report: George Allen, Doug Fruehling and Peter Morici.
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From the Washington Post: Virginia, Maryland, D.C. prepare for high voter turnout
10/12/12 2:48 PM
From the Washington Post: Election officials in the D.C. area are preparing for high turnout and confusion at the polls Nov. 6 as voters adjust to shifted districts and new identification requirements.
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D.C. FBI office creates intellectual property squad
10/12/12 12:50 PM
Trent Teyema, assistant special agent in charge of the office's cyber branch, says a new squad was created this month as part of a broader law enforcement focus on cybercrime.
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Halloween: D.C. area Kids’ events
10/12/12 12:28 PM
Costumes, candy and a howlin’ good time! That’s what awaits all the little ghosts and ghouls who are planning to hit D.C.’s most hauntingly fun bashes.

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Jim Graham violated code of conduct over land deal, review finds
10/12/12 6:21 PM
A review finds Councilmember Jim Graham committed "a clear violation" of Metro's standards of conduct in 2008. But the report released Thursday does not allege any criminal activity. Graham issued a detailed rebuttal on Friday.
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Suspect robs victims in College Park
10/12/12 5:33 PM
The University of Maryland has notified students to be on alert after three students were victims of armed robberies or attempted armed robberies in College Park this week.
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Annapolis scrutinizes firefighters for breast cancer fundraiser
10/12/12 5:30 PM
On the day that the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk begins in Washington, a stir over t-shirts of support for breast cancer survivor and awareness is being raised in Annapolis.

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Breast Cancer Awareness: Susan G. Komen 3-Day kicks off Friday in D.C. area
10/12/12 4:51 PM
The Susan G. Komen 3-Day begins Friday in the D.C. area. Participants will walk 60 miles in three days to raise money for breast cancer research. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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Meningitis update: Virginia reports 33 cases
10/12/12 4:18 PM
The 33 suspected meningitis cases, including three West Virginians who sought treatment in Virginia, are among 689 patients who received injections of a possibly tainted batch of steroids typically used to relieve back pain.
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Inside Washington Oct. 14, 2012
10/12/12 3:31 PM
This week on Inside Washington: The Vice-Presidential debate: Was Joe Biden able to slow the slide toward Romney?
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Romney in Virginia criticizes Biden over Libya
10/12/12 2:20 PM
GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney told supporters in Virginia that the White House has more questions to answer about the tragedy in Libya.
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Maslin faces men charged in husband's violent assault
10/12/12 12:35 PM
The wife of Thomas “TC” Maslin sat quietly with family by her side. For her, the damage goes far beyond the charges.
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Theresa Douglas sentenced for Accokeek bus crash
10/12/12 12:09 PM
A 41-year-old school bus driver will spend at least five years behind bars for driving a bus into a school employee lounge and wounding three people in Accokeek.
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