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NIST's new Net-Zero Energy Home could eliminate heating, electric bills
9/12/12 7:18 PM
The National Institute of Standards and Technology's new Net-Zero Energy House is built to produce as much energy as it uses. And the 'Nister' family is ready to move in.
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Police: Fencing ring at Beltsville hair salon busted
9/12/12 6:09 PM
Police say they've busted a theft and fencing ring at a Prince George's County beauty salon. The owner hired thieves to steal from big name retailers, then sold the goods out of her salon, police say.
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Marckel Ross' murder baffles family, friends
9/12/12 5:32 PM
A day later, police and relatives of a slain high school student are no closer to knowing why his young life was cut short.

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Gary Cook died from natural causes
9/12/12 5:05 PM
The medical examiner has ruled that Gary Cook was not the victim of foul play.
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Ocean City to install 10 security cameras on boardwalk
9/12/12 1:01 PM
Ocean City officials say they are planning to install 10 new surveillance cameras on the boardwalk by next summer.
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2012 Kennedy Center Honors: David Letterman, Dustin Hoffman, Led Zeppelin to be honored
9/12/12 12:03 PM
Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, blues guitarist Buddy Guy and the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin will be honored at the 2012 Kennedy Center Honors.
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Natasha Trethewey, U.S. poet laureate, to give 1st reading in D.C.
9/12/12 5:33 AM
The newest U.S. poet laureate who is the first to hail from the South since 1986 will soon give her inaugural reading at the Library of Congress in Washington.
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American University assistant professor under fire for breastfeeding in class
9/11/12 11:41 PM
An American University assistant professor is at the center of the public breastfeeding debate after she nursed her infant daughter on the first day of class during her lecture.
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9/11 anniversary observed across the country
9/11/12 11:30 PM
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama observed the moment in a ceremony on the White House's south lawn, and then laid a white floral wreath at the Pentagon.
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Madisson Tully provides fresh produce for the needy
9/12/12 6:11 PM
Madisson has been growing her own backyard garden and also collecting fresh produce from the public. She heads out twice a week to deliver the food to a food bank.
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Apple iPhone 5 to be available Sept. 21
9/12/12 5:52 PM
The new iPhone 5 is thinner and lighter than the iPhone 4S, yet has a taller screen. It will be available Sept. 21.
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Alexandria trail jogger attacked near Duke Street
9/12/12 5:31 PM
A 38-year-old Alexandria woman says she was attacked early Wednesday morning on a popular city jogging and bike trail, police say.
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Michael Brown's former campaign treasurer says he didn't steal
9/12/12 2:19 PM
The attorney for D.C. Councilmember Michael A. Brown's former campaign treasurer has issued a lengthy statement saying his client did not steal from Brown and calling Brown "morally depraved."
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Brian Miller pleads guilty to fatally abusing Logan Sellers
9/12/12 12:53 PM
A Hagerstown man faces up to 65 years in prison after pleading guilty to fatally abusing his girlfriend's 2-year-old son.
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AvoDerm dog food recall: Pet food recalled over salmonella risk
9/12/12 10:51 AM
Veterinarians are urging pet owners to monitor their dogs after a manufacturer recalled a brand of pet food due to possible salmonella contamination. The product was distributed in California, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, Virginia and Washington.
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Maryland Live! casino opens Phase Two expansion
9/12/12 5:16 AM
Maryland Live!, the state’s largest casino, will celebrate the grand opening of its Phase Two expansion Wednesday.
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Southern Maryland Hospital Center hosts disaster drill
9/11/12 11:40 PM
Staffers at Southern Maryland Hospital Center learned how to handle both man-made and natural disasters with a "chaos obstacle course" Tuesday.
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BWI power outage: Brief outage reported at airport
9/11/12 9:51 PM
An spokesman for BWI says the power went out Tuesday night on Concourse B, but no flights were affected.
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