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School bus cameras to catch illegal passers in Frederick County
8/21/12 11:24 PM
School buses are being outfitted with cameras to catch motorist who pass illegally. Commit the crime, and you'll pay the price.

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Fire displaces several families in Upper Marlboro
8/21/12 8:11 PM
Prince George's County fire officials say one civilian received minor injuries in a two alarm townhouse fire in Upper Marlboro.

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The Maryland Court of Appeals removes cross breeds in pit bull ruling
8/21/12 7:33 PM
The Maryland Court of Appeals has removed cross-breeds from its strict liability ruling on dog bites caused by pit bulls.
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Lincoln Memorial Reflection Pool renovations almost complete
8/21/12 6:23 PM
The $34 million makeover to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is almost complete.

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Va. military moms' baby shower
8/21/12 6:14 PM
Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell and the author of "What to Expect When Your Expecting," are hosting a baby shower for 100 new and expecting military moms.
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Woman sexually assaulted in Fairfax County
8/21/12 5:49 PM
Fairfax County Police say a 19-year-old woman was walking alone in the 7600 block of Lee Highway when a man with a knife forced her into some nearby bushes and sexually assaulted her Sunday night.
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National Zoo on panda pregnancy watch
8/21/12 6:18 AM
The National Zoo says it's watching its female giant panda Mei Xiang closely for a possible pregnancy.
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Maryland ballot questions released
8/21/12 4:03 AM
Maryland has released the text of seven ballot questions voters will decide on in November.
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Teens charged with making homemade bombs in Annandale
8/20/12 11:46 PM
Five teens, ranging in age from 13 to 17-years-old, are facing felony charges for making and detonating bottle bombs in an Annandale community, police say.

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Police investigate Southeast sexual assault
8/21/12 10:06 PM
D.C. Police are investigating the sexual assault of a woman in a Southeast alley.

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Sgt. David V. Williams dies in Afghanistan
8/21/12 8:02 PM
Sgt. David V. Williams, 24, died Saturday in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The cause of death is under investigation.

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Bloomingdale, LeDroit flooding task force named
8/21/12 6:34 PM
Mayor Vincent Gray named a task force Tuesday to help solve the flooding problems in Bloomingdale and LeDroit.
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Washington Monument didn't sink because of earthquake
8/21/12 6:22 PM
The Washington Monument did not sink any further into the ground as a result of last year's 5.8-magnitude earthquake, government surveyors said in a report released Tuesday.
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Patrick Feeks, fallen Navy SEAL, remembered by family and friends
8/21/12 5:50 PM
It was always Patrick Feeks' dream to be among the United States Navy's elite and become a SEAL. Just months before he was to come home to Maryland, though, he was killed in a firefight in Afghanistan.

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D.C. furlough days repaid
8/21/12 6:45 AM
Starting Tuesday, District of Columbia government employees who were forced to take furlough days last year will be getting some extra money in their paychecks.
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Nationals top Atlanta Braves in 13-inning victory
8/21/12 5:06 AM
Washington beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4 on Monday night to take a six-game lead in the NL East.
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Patrick D. Feeks killed in Afghanistan helicopter crash
8/20/12 11:47 PM
The Department of Defense says Special Warfare Operator Petty Officer 1st Class Patrick D. Feeks of Edgewater, Md. was killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan Aug. 16.

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White House Kids State Dinner focuses on healthy eating
8/20/12 8:00 PM
At the first ever White House "Kids’ State Dinner," first lady Michelle Obama told America's top junior chefs Monday that the dishes they cooked up are proving that fun eating can be "healthy and tasty at the same time."
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