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Ripken abduction: Cal Ripken Jr. calls mother's abduction 'bizarre, unsettling'
Cal Ripken Jr. says his mother, Vi, is doing "fine" but hasn't returned to the home from where she was kidnapped last week. A search for the man who abducted her for a day continues.
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Natasha Pettigrew death: Christy Littleford sentenced in 2010 hit-and-run
Saying that she was "truly sorry" for the 2010 hit-and-run that killed U.S. Senate candidate Natasha Pettigrew, Christy Littleford was given a 4-year suspended sentence on Friday.
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James Sylvester Caroline arrested, charged in Arlington jewelry store murder
Authorities say that 52-year-old James Sylvester Caroline was arrested Thursday on a probation violation on Wednesday. On Friday, he was charged with the murder of Tommy Wong.
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Bruce Sewell Kamer arrested for allegedly raping, assaulting girlfriend
Authorities have arrested a man who allegedly tied his girlfriend to a bed and repeatedly raped and sodomized her while beating her with a belt and a wire hanger in Spotsylvania County.
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Kenosha Beef recalling 19 tons of burger patties
Kenosha Beef International Ltd. is recalling nearly 19 tons of frozen bacon-cheeseburger patties because they may contain pieces of gasket material.
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Reagan National plane crash averted: FAA investigating near-miss at D.C. airport
In a contentious press conference, Transportation Secretary Ray Lahood and other aviation officials said that a miscommunication that led to a 'loss of required separation' between three planes should have never happened.
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Coyote attacks increase in D.C. area
Officials in the Washington area are warning that predators may be lurking in your neighborhood park or even your front yard.
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Senator backs bill to nix tax for Olympic winners
Americans who win gold, silver or bronze at the Olympics get cash awards from the U.S. Olympic Committee. Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida doesn't want them paying taxes on the honorariums.
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Wheel of Fortune auditions held in D.C.
Crowds of people converged on D.C.'s National Harbor with hopes of landing a spot as a lucky contestant on the hit show Wheel of Fortune.
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College Park prostitution sting arrests 30
Police arrested 30 people for trying to pay for or sell sex as part of a prostitution sting at five College Park area hotels.
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Chick-fil-A 'Kiss In' counters chain's gay marriage stance
Same-sex couples are getting set to pucker up and lay one on each other and on Chick-fil-A. Friday night's planned "Kiss-In" runs directly in response to the chain's stance against gay marriage.
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Virginia tax-free holiday runs Aug. 3-5 for school supplies, clothes
With children in Virginia heading back to school in just a few short weeks, the Commonwealth is giving parents their annual tax break.
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Arcadia Mobile Market brings fresh food to communities on a budget
A local bus is bringing a taste of the farm to homes on a budget.
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President Obama wraps campaign swing with Leesburg rally
President Barack Obama is wrapping up a two-day campaign swing with a stop in northern Virginia as he and Mitt Romney engage in a back-and-forth on the economy in battleground states for the first time in weeks.
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D.C. teachers fired for poor performance
District of Columbia school officials say 98 teachers have been fired after receiving low scores on a key evaluation instrument.
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Mom sues Autism Speaks after job offer is rescinded
A woman, who has a son with autism, is suing an autism advocacy group, Autism Speaks, after it rescinded her job offer.
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Herndon hit-and-run kills woman; male body found in creek
Herndon Police detectives are continuing their investigation into a Wednesday hit-and-run that killed a 35-year-old woman whose husband was also found dead nearby.
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Fort Washington suspicious death investigation
Prince George’s County Police say a decomposed body was found in a creek in the 12200 block of Braemer Circle in Fort Washington on Tuesday night.
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