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Stafford family wants school staff trained in CPR
Following the death of their daughter, a Stafford County couple wants the county to train every school system employee in CPR.
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Amtrak train derails near Hanford
At least 20 passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries Monday when a big rig truck collided with a southbound Amtrak train in California's Central Valley, authorities said.
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D.C. retirement plan plan information available
D.C. is providing more information to workers about how the administrative expenses of their retirement plans are paid for.
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Inova Fairfax Hospital investigation shows dizzying bureaucracy
Sharon Van Putten's final months were spent in misery at a highly rated northern Virginia hospital. During a family visit to northern Virginia, Van Putten's chronic back problems flared up and she ended up having spinal surgery at Inova Fairfax Hospital. She came out of surgery a paraplegic.
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Victory Housing in Silver Spring opens doors to low income seniors
This brand new apartment complex in Silver Spring has opened its doors for a group of special residents.
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Rodney Murrell faces charges in Silver Spring attempted abduction
Police say 31-year-old Rodney Murrell, of Southeast, went up to a 13-year-old boy at a McDonald’s in Silver Spring, told him he was a police officer, and tried to drag him out of the building.
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Redskins blow big lead, recover to win with 3 seconds to go, 24-22
With the game on the line, Robert Griffin III moved the Redskins right down the field. Billy Cundiff redeemed himself for a horrible day kicking, making a 41-yard field goal with 3 seconds remaining for a 24-22 victory over Tampa Bay.
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Metrobus service changes continue under "better bus" program
A second round of Metrobus service enhancements have taken effect to provide customers with better service.
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Troubled Michigan lottery winner found dead
Police say a Detroit-area woman who collected welfare benefits despite winning a $735,000 lottery prize has died of a possible drug overdose.
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Odenton fire displaces residents at apartment complex
On Monday, many of the victims of a fire in Odenton came back to gather what possessions they can salvage. For some, it isn’t much.
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Maryland Capital Debt Affordability Committee recommends raising debt limit $150M
The state's Capital Debt Affordability Committee voted 4-1 on Monday to allow state to increase the debt limit from the current debt limit of $925 million.
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Anthony Taglianetti, wanted in NY school superintendent's death, captured
After a nationwide manhunt, U.S. Marshals captured Anthony Taglianetti, of Woodbridge, wanted for the murder of a New York school superintendent. Late Friday night - after he was in custody - a warrant was issued for Taglianetti's arrest.
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VOICE interfaith group to press for foreclosure help in Prince William County
A group is pressing banks to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in Prince William County to compensate for the devastation caused by the wave of foreclosures there.
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Alexandria power plant closes
A coal-fired power plant in Alexandria that has drawn the scorn of environmentalists for decades has been shut down.
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New Maryland laws go into effect Monday, October 1
Several new laws go into effect in Maryland on Monday, October 1. And they affect everyone, from scooter riders and moms and dads to all those behind the wheel after a storm.
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Floyd Lee Corkins II, Chinatown shooting suspect, due in court
A Virginia man accused of opening fire inside the headquarters of a conservative Christian lobbying group is due back in court.
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Virginia launches voting accessibility project
Virginia officials have launched a project to educate disabled and senior residents about voting accessibility.
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Hundreds of volunteers apply extreme makeover to Congress Heights Recreation Center in SE D.C.
More than 700 volunteers pulled out their toolboxes, rolled up their sleeves, and got dirty today, to give Congress Heights Recreation Center in Southeast D.C. an extreme makeover.
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