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Tim Kaine, George Allen appearing tonight at U of Richmond
10/7/12 9:06 AM
Former governors Tim Kaine and George Allen are competing for a Senate seat once held by Allen in one of the most closely watched contests in the nation. The event will be webcast live
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Obama scores big money month; Romney shrugs off new jobs numbers
10/6/12 8:00 PM
A month before Election Day, President Obama's campaign and Democrats posted an impressive fundraising haul, easing concerns that he'd face a significant money disadvantage against the well-financed Mitt Romney.
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Person found dead in restaurant bathroom in Glen Burnie
10/6/12 1:42 PM
Anne Arundel County police say a person was found dead in the bathroom of a fast food restaurant in Glen Burnie.
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North Capitol Street shooting injures four, suspect at large
10/6/12 1:03 PM
Police are searching for a group of gunmen after four people, including a juvenile, were shot and wounded on a busy commuter intersection in Northwest.
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Virginia pumpkins abound this fall
10/6/12 12:32 PM
Virginia pumpkin growers say their 2012 crop was a good one, with the big squash arriving at retail outlets around the state.
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Nick Gartelman dies after altercation in Brooklyn Park
10/6/12 11:01 AM
A man is dead, police say, following an altercation with another man in Brooklyn Park.
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Annapolis boat show underway
10/6/12 8:17 AM
An annual boat show time is getting into full sail in Annapolis.
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Cardinals beat Braves 6-3 in disputed playoff, face Nationals next
10/5/12 11:42 PM
The Cardinals won baseball's first wild-card playoff, taking advantage of a disputed infield fly call that led to a protest and fans littering the field with debris to beat the Braves 6-3 Friday. St. Louis will play the Nats in the division series starting Sunday.
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9 pitbulls seized from suspected dogfighting ring in Alexandria
10/5/12 11:08 PM
The Animal Welfare League of Alexandria is giving Popeye, a 13-year-old pitbull, a loving hand, after years of abuse and after Fairfax County Police busted a suspected dogfighting ring.
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Obama, Romney joke on the campaign trail
10/7/12 8:06 AM
Obama often shows a self-deprecating sense of humor on the campaign trail, pointing to his "funny name." Romney tends to take the dead-pan route, playing the role of the buttoned-up former business executive who can deliver a funny one-liner.
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Trooper Andrew D. Fox: Virginia trooper killed while directing traffic at State Fair
10/6/12 4:21 PM
A Virginia state trooper was killed when he was struck by an SUV while working a special assignment at the State Fair of Virginia. He has been identified as Trooper Andrew D. Fox, 27, a Tazewell County native and Virginia Tech graduate.
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Columbus Day brings detours, delays in D.C. region
10/6/12 1:15 PM
The Columbus Day holiday is bringing construction and transportation detours across the Washington region.
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Virginia biking map updated
10/6/12 12:38 PM
Two Virginia agencies and tourism officials are teaming up to deliver an updated version of a statewide guide to biking.
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Fairfax schools to pursue Race to the Top grant
10/6/12 11:41 AM
The Fairfax County school system is applying for a federal grant worth up to $40 million to help overhaul the schools that serve its poorest students.
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George Mason University drug arrests increase, attributed to concerts
10/6/12 10:34 AM
George Mason University officials say on-campus concerts are the main reason for an increase in arrests for drug offenses at the school, WTOP reports.
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Maryland Dream Act rally set in College Park
10/6/12 7:18 AM
Students will march in College Park Saturday in support of the Maryland Dream Act, which would allow illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition if their parents have paid taxes and they have attended Maryland schools.
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District woman assaulted while walking dogs
10/5/12 11:33 PM
A D.C. woman says she was walking three dogs when a jogger, who was friendly at first, claimed one dog bit him in his testicles. After the man set the dog free, she says he assaulted her.

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D.C. offers needs-based tuition grants
10/5/12 7:36 PM
Starting this fall, D.C. college students will have the opportunity to receive needs-based financial support from the District government.
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