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Colmar Manor attack was brutal beyond belief, police say
9/22/12 8:09 PM
When a 72-year-old man refused to give up his wallet, the suspect walked away and returned with an aluminum bat and started swinging. Prince George's County Police have arrested a suspect, Justin Charles Strong, 22, of Mt. Rainier.

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Suspect sought in Woodbrige sexual battery
9/22/12 3:32 PM
On Sept. 21, a 15-year-old girl walking in the area of the Cloverdale 7-Eleven in Woodbridge was touched inappropriately by an unknown male.
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Autistic boy handcuffed by police on school bus
9/22/12 2:39 PM
Howard County school officials are investigating an incident that led to an 11-year-old autistic boy being handcuffed by police officers on a school bus.
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Plane pull competition held at Dulles
9/22/12 1:40 PM
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the Dulles Day Plane Pull competition. The Chesapeake County, Va., Sheriff's Office is defending its winning streak. For five years the sheriff's office has taken the first prize trophy.
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Montgomery County Police search for female suspect in brazen taxi robbery
9/21/12 11:54 PM
A brazen attack targeting a taxi cab driver with a 12-inch knife has police in Montgomery County searching for a woman caught on surveillance camera.
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Lindsay Lohan, Amanda Bynes offered free driving lessons
9/21/12 9:19 PM
Goodyear, the tire manufacturer, has sent a letter to Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Bynes, actresses with documented driving problems, offering them “a private 1-on-1 lesson with our professional drivers — no paparazzi allowed.”
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Al Sharpton, ministers support Maryland gay marriage
9/21/12 6:24 PM
About a dozen clergy members joined the Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday at a news conference in Washington to express support for a November referendum in Maryland to allow same-sex marriage.
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Easter Seals health director helps men, women in program and families
9/21/12 6:07 PM
At Easter Seals' adult day services center in Silver Spring, registered nurse and health director Pauline Woods-Fiscus not only cares for the men and women in the program, but also their family members who often feel overwhelmed.
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iPhone 5 setting record sales
9/21/12 5:47 PM
Millions of iPhone 5s flew off the shelves in a matter of hours Friday morning. The gadget’s release is expected to be another record setter for Apple.

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Terps freshmen Hills, Diggs shine in 31-21 loss to No. 8 WVU
9/22/12 7:24 PM
Career-best games by freshmen Perry Hills and Stefon Diggs couldn't give Maryland a victory. Maryland (2-2) limited West Virginia to 363 yards, compared to the 56 points and 612 yards the Mountaineers averaged in the first two games.
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Mauricio Cornejo-Pena, 'Dupont Circle Bicycle Groper' suspect, could face deportation
9/22/12 3:11 PM
In August, D.C. police arrested the suspected "DuPont Circle bicycle groper," but not all of the victims say full justice is being served. ICE has issued a detainer on the suspect, which means he could face deportation.
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US Book Festival opens in D.C.
9/22/12 2:27 PM
The National Book Festival runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5:30 p.m. It includes readings and author discussions, book signings, entertainment and storybook characters to interact with children.
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Virginia Railway Express remains not human, medical examiner concludes
9/22/12 7:21 AM
The Manassas Park Medical Examiner has concluded that remains that were fond near Virginia Railway Express tracks on Wednesday night were not human, officials say.
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Mitt Romney releases 2011 tax return
9/21/12 11:43 PM
Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, paid $1.94 million in federal taxes on last year's income of $13.7 million, for an effective tax rate of 14.1 percent, his campaign said Friday.
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Jericho City of Praise dispute: Appeals court orders lower court to reconsider decision
9/21/12 8:49 PM
After an appeals court overturns a local judge's decision, there's a new debate over who's in charge at one of the D.C. area's best known mega churches, Jericho City of Praise.
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President Obama campaigns in Woodbridge
9/21/12 6:18 PM
Obama told supporters at a rally in Woodbridge, Va., that Romney would rely on lobbyists and politicians to outsource jobs, curtail gay marriage and limit women's health care.
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Washington Nationals playoff tickets go on sale Friday
9/21/12 5:53 PM
The Washington Nationals are in the playoffs for the first time since moving to D.C., and they're officially one of the hottest tickets in town.
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Inside Washington Sept. 23, 2012
9/21/12 5:46 PM
This week on Inside Washington: The Romney campaign in damage control.
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