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Truck driver shortage could hurt consumers
8/6/12 6:07 PM
Some long haul companies have annual turnover rates of 100 percent. But long haulers aren't the only kind in short supply, local drivers are also increasingly hard to find.

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Man says Groupon coupons killed his business
8/6/12 4:46 PM
A local businessman is angry after he says Groupon led to the demise of his business.
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Mayor Vincent Gray staffer consults crisis expert
8/6/12 2:50 PM
Staffers for embattled D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray have sought the advice of a crisis-management expert who advised Monica Lewinsky.
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Portion of Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project complete
8/6/12 12:54 PM
A long-awaited milestone arrives for drivers on the Capital Beltway with the permanent opening of new lanes on the Virginia side of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge.
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Maryland's Michael Phelps collects 18th gold medal in final race
8/6/12 8:50 AM
Reclaiming the lead with his trademark butterfly stroke, the one most people first saw in Sydney a dozen years ago, Maryland's own Michael Phelps won the 18th gold of a mind-boggling career in the 4x100-meter medley relay Saturday.
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Firefighters rescue people trapped in Adelphi fire
8/5/12 7:59 PM
Firefighters rescued people trapped inside as flames could be seen shooting into several units of a four-story apartment building in Adelphi Saturday night.
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Twitter launches political index for 2012 election
8/5/12 9:51 AM
The political index takes into account any mentions of either candidate's last name, as well as direct mentions to their official Twitter handles, @barackobama and @mittromney.

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Loudoun Sheriff Michael Chapman announces new cold case unit
8/5/12 7:51 AM
As the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office held a Child Victim Awareness event, Sheriff Michael Chapman announced a new cold case unit that will focus on 17 death investigation cases that have grown cold over the years.
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Man struck, killed by Metro train
8/4/12 12:41 PM
Red line trains are single tracking between Shady Grove and Twinbrook after a man was struck and killed by a train at Rockville.

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Catherine Fuller murder: Clifton Yarborough, others, won't have conviction overturned
8/6/12 4:54 PM
The men who more than two decades ago were convicted of robbing, raping and killing a D.C. woman had their appeals to have their convictions overturned denied Monday.
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New grant money to ease traffic troubles at Walter Reed
8/6/12 4:36 PM
Montgomery County has been awarded $40 million in grants for transportation projects at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
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Hollywood Casino to return slot machines
8/6/12 1:52 PM
The Perryville casino's revenues have declined since the June opening of the state's largest casino in Anne Arundel County. The casino will return hundreds of slot machines to the state.
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Prince William County Police seeking re-accreditation
8/6/12 9:20 AM
The Prince William County Police Department is being examined by assessors from a national law enforcement group.
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Students march to support Maryland Dream Act
8/5/12 8:30 PM
Before the rain came down Sunday, hundreds of students hit the streets to march in support of the Maryland Dream Act.
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Union Station changes could harm historic value, preservationists say
8/5/12 2:27 PM
Amtrak announced last month that it wants to spend $7 billion to double the number of trains Union station can accommodate and turn it into a high-speed rail hub. But preservationists warn upgrades could damage the station's historic value.
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NASA's Mars rover "Curiosity" scheduled to land on Mars
8/5/12 8:35 AM
After an eight month, 325 million mile journey through space, NASA's Mars rover "Curiosity"will hit Mars' atmosphere at some 13,000 miles per hour early Monday morning.

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Trial for Anne Arundel County Exec Leopold reset
8/4/12 3:34 PM
The trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold has been rescheduled for January 2013.
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Geese overrun Alexandria park
8/4/12 9:11 AM
Cameron Station residents say geese are over-running a popular park.

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