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DNC 2012: Virginia's big role at the DNC
9/6/12 5:35 PM
More than 100 riled up delegates, congressman, governors past and present from both sides are all trying to sway the unmoved, who could make the difference in the Old Dominion.
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Art Modell Legacy: Beloved in Baltimore, despised in Cleveland
9/6/12 5:29 PM
Art Modell will be remembered by a generation of Ravens fans as the man who brought the NFL back to Baltimore. In Cleveland, though, to many folks he was a despot who betrayed the citizenship beyond the point of redemption.
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Rendezvous Banquet Hall closed by Prince George's County
9/6/12 3:44 PM
Another Prince George's County nightclub that was deemed to be a danger to the community has been padlocked by Prince George's County authorities.
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Roger Repp sentenced to 25 years for child porn
9/6/12 3:08 PM
A soccer coach in Maryland was sentenced to 25 years behind bars for making and sharing nude photos of a girl without the victim knowing.
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School bus cameras: Montgomery County has most violations in one-day test
9/6/12 2:27 PM
In a one-day test executed this past April by the Department of Education, more than 32 percent of the 4,657 violations recorded statewide took place in Montgomery County, officials say.

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Lake Barcroft beaver attack injures 83-year-old swimmer
9/6/12 1:24 PM
An 83-year-old woman is recovering from minor injuries after being attacked by a beaver at Lake Barcroft on Tuesday night, police say. Health officials say that the beaver later tested positive for the rabies virus.
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Ann Romney to campaign in Loudoun County
9/6/12 1:14 PM
The wife of the Republican presidential nominee will lead a "Women for Mitt" rally Friday at the Twin Oaks Riding Academy in Leesburg.
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Julio Cesar Revolorio Ramos arrested for prostituting Maryland teen
9/6/12 12:06 PM
An Adelphi man has been arrested for allegedly transporting a 15-year-old girl as part of his prostitution business.
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Dulles Toll Road increases up for public debate
9/6/12 6:25 AM
Drivers will have a chance to speak out about proposed toll increases on the Dulles Toll Road at the first of three planned public hearings on Thursday.
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D.C. West Nile death reported
9/6/12 5:35 PM
As fears of West Nile virus spread nationally, The District of Columbia has reported its first death from the insect-borne disease. Another Washington resident remains hospitalized with the virus as well.
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Washington Nationals: Fewer season tickets available in 2013 season
9/6/12 4:50 PM
Starting next season, the Washington Nationals will have fewer season tickets available for purchase than in previous years.
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Genrikh Sretenski accused of fondling teenage figure skater
9/6/12 3:27 PM
A lawsuit filed in July in Prince George's County alleges skating coach Genrikh Sretenski kissed a girl and touched her breasts in July 2011 in a hotel room. It also alleges he sent her more than 500 text messages.
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Arlington to offer vehicle accident reports online
9/6/12 2:52 PM
Beginning Sept. 7, you can purchase accidents online for incidents that took place on or after Sept. 1, 2012 in Arlington.
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D.C. officer accused of making threats against Michelle Obama won't face charges
9/6/12 2:20 PM
An MPD officer accused of making threats against the First Lady won't face criminal charges, according to the Secret Service.
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Albrecht Muth deemed competent for trial, doctors report
9/6/12 1:21 PM
Doctors at St. Elizabeths Hospital reversed course in a report this week and found Albrecht Muth mentally fit for trial.
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Northwestern High School student stabbed
9/6/12 12:52 PM
School officials at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville will send letters home to parents Thursday, following a stabbing near the school that left a 17-year-old student injured and another student arrested.
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Police investigating Southeast infant's death
9/6/12 8:36 AM
An unresponsive infant taken to United Medical Center in Southeast was pronounced dead early Thursday morning, police say.
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Police investigate Eastern Market attacks
9/6/12 6:12 AM
In just under three weeks, two men have been violently attacked in the Eastern Market area. As police connect the dots in the cases, the victim in the second attack is sharing the story of his ordeal.
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