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Meningitis cases now reported in 7 states, including Virginia and Maryland
10/5/12 6:08 PM
Forty-seven people in Tennessee, Florida, Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Michigan and Indiana have gotten a non-contagious form of meningitis from tainted steroid shots. At least five people have died.
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Child's near-drowning inspires others to learn CPR
10/5/12 6:03 PM
An Arlington family says CPR saved their daughter's life and they're hoping her story will inspire others to get trained.

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Paul Sutton hailed a hero after trying to save fire victims
10/5/12 5:34 PM
A man is hospitalized after jumping out of a third story window while trying to save people from a burning building Thursday. Now he's being called a hero.

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Mark Adams, Latasha Bell plead guilty to embezzling $1M from USAID funds
10/5/12 5:16 PM
Mark Adams, 44, and Latasha Bell, 36, both of Fort Washington, Md., admit using the money to renovate their home and purchase a luxury car.
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Peanut butter recall: Salmonella found in NM plant
10/5/12 2:59 PM
Salmonella has been found in a New Mexico plant that produces nut butters for retailer Trader Joe's and several other large national grocery chains.
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Fairfax County car tax website fails
10/5/12 1:58 PM
The website that allows Fairfax County residents to pay their annual car tax has crashed on the day the taxes are due. Friday is the deadline for county residents to pay their annual personal property tax, commonly known as the car tax.
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K Street apartment fire injures, displaces many
10/5/12 12:39 PM
Several people were rescued and four had to be taken to the hospital after a big apartment fire in Northwest D.C. Turnkey residents say one man fell and injured himself as he tried to climb out of a third story window to escape the flames.
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Mayor Vincent Gray: Report that he's not seeking second term 'completely ridiculous'
10/5/12 11:58 AM
Mayor Vincent Gray, who has been burdened by accusations of campaign misconduct throughout his term as mayor, said a report that he has decided not seek a second term is “completely ridiculous.”
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National Children's Museum to open at National Harbor
10/5/12 11:12 AM
The National Children's Museum says it will open in December at a site along the Potomac River just south of Washington.
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Alice Till overcomes age to tackle first triathlon for charity
10/5/12 6:05 PM
Alice Till, almost 70, is tackling her first triathlon to raise money for the Leukemia Lymphoma Society.
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Va. woman builds tiny house for Master's thesis
10/5/12 5:59 PM
Many cities now allow so-called micro apartments that are only about the size of a parking space. Sarah McNair of Manassas built a tiny house of 150 square feet for her Master's thesis.
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Tara Loop, owner of Growing Minds Daycare, arrested
10/5/12 5:28 PM
The owner of a Manassas daycare that was allegedly operating without a license was arrested this week after she allowed her 16-year-old daughter to care for young children, police say.
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Inside Washington Oct. 7, 2012
10/5/12 4:32 PM
This week on Inside Washington: The first presidential debate -- round one to Mitt Romney, Ohio looms large. Will his debate performance help the challenger in the battleground states.
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Reeco Richardson trial: Reeco found guilty of misdemeanor
10/5/12 2:36 PM
The only person to survive a fiery vehicle crash at Chevy Chase circle was put on trial for car theft. On Friday, a jury found him guilty of a misdemeanor charge of being in a stolen vehicle.
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Artist Ai Weiwei opens show at Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum
10/5/12 1:49 PM
Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who helped design Beijing's Olympic Stadium and has since drawn tough scrutiny for his political activism, is opening the first North American retrospective exhibition of his work in Washington.
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Propane leak in Bethesda investigated
10/5/12 12:34 PM
Unique modern technology is being added to Bethesda resident Carl Alving’s home, but Friday, a careless mistake put his entire neighborhood in danger.
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Hyattsville bike race allegedly sabotaged
10/5/12 11:47 AM
Officials say someone allegedly tried to sabotage a bike race in Hyattsville by throwing dangerous debris along the bike course that race organizers had previously cleared, the Hyattsville Patch reports.
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Camp Springs residents water pressure returning to normal after construction
10/5/12 7:59 AM
Water pressure has improved, after a water main was affected during construction in the area of Allentown Road, south of Branch Avenue in Prince George's County.
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