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Arch Campbell on this weekend's big movie openings
8/9/12 5:56 PM
Three big movies, all with big stars including Will Farrell and Meryl Streep, are opening this weekend.
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Alexandria burglary suspects arrested
8/9/12 5:32 PM
Police arrested a second suspect linked to a series of home and vehicle burglaries in Old Town and Rosemont in Alexandria.
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Kyrell Kyyon McNeill's stepfather arrested in Woodbridge shooting
8/9/12 3:53 PM
The stepfather of a young Woodbridge boy who accidentally shot and killed himself last month has been arrested on charges related to the shooting.

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Virginia finds 10,000 deceased people on list of registered voters
8/9/12 1:38 PM
The Virginia State Board of Elections said there are about 10,000 dead people on the state's list of registered voters.
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Child pornography suspect wanted
8/9/12 12:07 PM
Authorities say the woman pictured here made child pornography with minors. Authorities are seeking her identity.
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New apartments being built in D.C. area
8/9/12 11:33 AM
Soon, D.C. and the neighboring region will be swarmed with college students and young professionals looking for somewhere to live. It’s perfect timing, then, that a surge of apartments will soon be available.
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Pepco public hearings held in Largo
8/8/12 11:48 PM
Again, Maryland's Public Service Commission (PSC) got an earful about Pepco's response following the June derecho. This time from residents in Largo.

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Charles Amofa arrested for allegedly abducting, sexually assaulting girls
8/8/12 8:58 PM
Surveillance video of a man arrested and accused of kidnapping and, in one case, sexually assaulting two young girls in Prince George's County has been released by investigators.
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Olympics 2012: Katie Ledecky, Olympic gold medalist, comes home, talks with ABC7
8/8/12 7:01 PM
Katie Ledecky, the pride of Bethesda, is back home. "I don't think anything's changed much," she says. Except maybe the fact that she's the only 15-year-old in America with an Olympic gold medal.
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Komen's Liz Thompson to step down, Nancy Brinker changes roles
8/9/12 5:55 PM
President Liz Thompson will leave Komen next month and founder Nancy Brinker, who has long been the public face of the charity, will relinquish her chief executive's role for a position focused on fundraising and strategic planning.
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Robert Griffin III Redskins preseason debut set for Thursday night in Buffalo
8/9/12 5:29 PM
It may just be the first game of the preseason, but the eyes of Washington's football world are squarely on Buffalo tonight, where Robert Griffin III and the Redskins are set to see their first action.
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Time-lapse of zombie-making
8/9/12 3:00 PM
Check out this amazing time-lapse of the making of a zombie.
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Three pedestrians hurt in NW vehicle crash
8/9/12 12:30 PM
Three pedestrians were struck by a vehicle in NW D.C. and are suffering minor, non-life threatening injuries.
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Virginia Tech wrongful death lawsuit appeals
8/9/12 11:40 AM
The Roanoke Times reports that the plaintiffs and the state in the Virginia Tech wrongful death suit have filed formal notices of appeal to the Virginia Supreme in Montgomery County Circuit Court.
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Henderson Road in Arlington shut down over gas main rupture
8/9/12 11:12 AM
Part of Henderson Road in Ballston has been shut down due to a gas main rupture, Arlington Now is reporting.
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Vigil held for Shavon Phillips
8/8/12 11:28 PM
Wednesday night, a candlelight vigil was held to remember the life of 22-year-old Shavon Phillips. The mother of two was found dead in a Fort Washington creek last week.

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Federal Hot Minute July 1, 2012
8/8/12 8:38 PM
We’ve all heard about the economic challenges facing Europe. But, how will their economic problems impact the investments these countries need to make in their government technology infrastructure?
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Maryland gaming could hurt same-sex marriage
8/8/12 6:53 PM
A recent poll had 54% of Maryland voters supporting gay marriage. But historically opponents have done better than polls showed when it came time to vote. Muddying the political waters is gaming.
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