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Earthquake detected in parts of Carroll, Frederick counties
9/15/12 3:25 PM
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a 2.1 magnitude earthquake in eastern Frederick County near the Carroll County line, but area residents likely didn't even notice the minor quake.
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Metro weekend work could cause delays
9/15/12 8:46 AM
Metro says customers traveling this weekend can expect delays of up to 20 minutes on several lines because of weekend work.
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Bruce Springsteen rocks Nationals Park for die-hard fans
9/14/12 11:48 PM
“He sings about real things for real people, which is more than I can
say about the music on the radio nowadays,” said Sam Elmore, 17, who came with his father.
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Justices rule on Va. felons and firearms
9/14/12 8:49 PM
The state Supreme Court says the courts have the sole discretion in Virginia whether felons who have served their time can have their firearm rights restored.
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Mitt Romney down in key swing states, polls show
9/14/12 6:27 PM
In Ohio, Romney is down 7. In Florida he is down 5 and in Virginia, our battleground state, Romney is down 5. So how does he turn it around?
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Editorial cartoonists gather in D.C.
9/14/12 5:58 PM
Editorial cartoonists from around the country are gathering at George Washington University to share their work with each other and the public.

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Police: No suspects, no apparent motives in two high school student murders
9/14/12 5:54 PM
Police are searching for information and trying to find the killers in two separate murders of high school students, Amber Stanley and Marckel Ross, in Prince George's County.
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Kipp student attacked at Anacostia Metro station
9/14/12 5:35 PM
A student at a D.C. charter school was attacked twice at the Anacostia Metro station. And he's not the only one.
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Washington Business Report Sept. 16, 2012
9/14/12 4:07 PM
This week on Washington Business Report: Marion Blakey, Barbara Lang, Peter Morici and Josh Boak.
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Local entrepreneurs gather in D.C. for mutual inspiration
9/15/12 10:44 AM
Inspiring entrepreneurs from all over the metropolitan region came together Thursday evening, united in their mutual recognition of pursuing your passion.
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Bar owner withdraws drink named for Marion Barry's controversial 'Asian' comments
9/14/12 11:55 PM
A D.C. bar owner backed down after naming a drink for Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry's controversial April comments about Asian businesses.
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Redskins safety Madieu Williams fined $21,000 for cheap hit
9/14/12 9:59 PM
Redskins safety Madieu Williams made helmet-to-helmet contact with Jimmy Graham when the Saints tight end was defenseless with about three minutes remaining in Sunday's game at New Orleans.
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Young man's body found on rocks at Great Falls on Potomac River
9/14/12 8:36 PM
Witnesses on the Virginia side of the river saw the man enter the water south of Riverbend Park in Fairfax County. Montgomery County Police detectives believe the man waded into the middle of the river and drowned. He was trapped under a rock.

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Inova Fair Oaks Hospital breaks ground on a new cancer center in Fairfax
9/14/12 6:19 PM
On Friday, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital leaders broke ground on a new, multi-million dollar cancer center in Fairfax.
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Ward 2 visitor parking restrictions going into place
9/14/12 5:57 PM
D.C. parking woes for visitors in one Ward 2 neighborhood are increasing.
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Amine El-Khalifi sentenced to 30 years for Capitol bomb plot
9/14/12 5:37 PM
A Virginia man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for plotting to detonate a suicide bomb at the U.S Capitol in an undercover sting.
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U ASK DC app to help sex assualt victims
9/14/12 5:34 PM
Mayor Vincent Gray, university administrators and others on Friday unveiled U ASK DC, which features a mobile app and a website that compiles campus and community resources for sex assault victims.
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Primetime Emmys 2012: ABC7's search for your "Modern Family"
9/14/12 3:48 PM
You know and love the Emmy superchamp “Modern Family” – and now ABC7 wants to meet your quirky clan. Find out how to submit your entry here!
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