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Eugenia Harris accused of violating campaign laws
7/10/12 12:55 PM
Eugenia C. Harris is facing multiple charges; including conspiring to make contributions in someone else’s name and conspiring to destroy records. She is expected to plead guilty in federal court at 1 p.m. Tuesday.
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D.C.'s beloved Tai Shan on panda cam
7/10/12 11:50 AM
One of the National Zoo’s most famous former resident pandas may have moved to China, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still see him.
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Prince George’s County District Council approves rezoning for new development
7/10/12 8:51 AM
On Monday, the Prince George’s County District Council voted 7-2 for a rezoning that supporters say will lead to another great new development off Route 1, this time in Riverdale Park, a small community just south of College Park. But, not everyone is thrilled with this particular development.

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Police investigate Fairmount Heights homicide
7/9/12 8:55 PM
Fairmount Heights police say a man was found suffering from trauma Sunday night and later died from his injuries.

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Storms plunge thousands back into darkness, damage reported
7/9/12 8:00 PM
Thousands in the D.C. region were plunged back into darkness after another bout with Mother Nature over the weekend. Among the hardest-hit was Fredericksburg, where the National Weather Service confirms a microburst hit.
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Fredericksburg newlyweds start life together with a storm
7/9/12 6:20 PM
Two newlyweds are starting their marriage with a destroyed house after Sunday's storm. But they're still thankful to have eachother.
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Arlington National Cemetery gets cleaned up
7/9/12 6:17 PM
Nearly 400 adults, accompanied by 48 of their children, took the day off from landscaping companies in 29 states to help beautify the grounds at Arlington National Cemetery.
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300-year-old tree cut down in Arlington
7/9/12 6:12 PM
All it took was one storm to blow Arlington's oldest tree to pieces. The June 29 derecho knocked down part of the rare tree, leaving it too unstable to stay.

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Dalai Lama to visit Charlottesville
7/9/12 5:56 PM
Charlottesville officials and representatives for the Dalai Lama say he will speak on compassionate medical care at the 1,000-seat Paramount Theater in October.
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Spotsylvania County alleged sexual assault ends with four arrests
7/10/12 12:28 PM
Spotsylvania County authorities arrested four men for allegedly sexually assaulting two teenage girls.
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Tareq Salahi lawsuit against Journey guitarist Neal Schon thrown out
7/10/12 10:52 AM
Salahi accused Journey guitarist Neal Schon of scheming to break up his marriage and capitalize on the split for business purposes. A judge, however, threw out his lawsuit.
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"Initiative 70" petition goes to D.C. Board of Elections
7/10/12 12:02 AM
More than 30,000 voters signed a petition to ban corporate contributions for political candidates. The signatures have been delivered to the D.C. Board of Elections, with the hope "Initiative 70" will be on the ballot in November.

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Monthly E-ZPass fees for new customers only
7/9/12 8:02 PM
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has decided to charge all new E-ZPass customers a monthly fee instead of its original plan to charge all customers.

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Bethesda restaurants to close for condo development
7/9/12 6:52 PM
Right now, the windows at Foong Lin Chinese restaurant are plastered with signs reminding customers they're still open for business. But soon, that won't be the case.

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D.C. council to vote on residential parking proposal
7/9/12 6:18 PM
A parking proposal being voted on by D.C. Council would allow developers to build housing without the promise of parking and even let the city deny those residents a zoned residential parking permit.

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Healthy trees still can pose hazards long after storms
7/9/12 6:14 PM
The tree in your neighborhood that didn't get damaged by the derecho may look healthy and sturdy, but experts say that because of circumstances including pruning, it may still be a risk to your home.
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Arch Campbell on the weekend box office
7/9/12 6:05 PM
In just two weekends, the movie “Ted” has made more than $120 million. Think a sequel is coming?
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7/9/12 5:54 PM
For each new twitter follower to @ABC7News, we’ll donate $0.50 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the organization that helps children with life-threatening medical conditions reach their dreams.
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