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Joanna Guy crowned Miss Maryland
6/24/12 4:07 PM
A 20-year-old Garrett County woman beat out 23 others to win the Miss Maryland crown Saturday night.
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Hae Soon Lim, slain NE deli owner, remembered in Bethesda
6/24/12 3:24 PM
Friends, family, and customers came together at a Bethesda funeral home Saturday, to say goodbye and pay their respects to Hae Soon Lim, who was killed last week in the deli she owned on H Street in Northeast Washington.
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BBQ Battle: Two-and-a-Half Tons of Meat? One Really Good Cookout
6/23/12 7:03 PM
Five city blocks in Northwest Washington today were shut down and the barbeque pit masters were moved in, for the 20th annual Safeway Barbeque Battle.
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SUV veers off road, hits 4 kids in portable pool in Riverdale
6/23/12 5:44 PM
Two SUVs collided on a street in Riverdale, sending one off the road where it hit four kids playing in a portable swimming pool.
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Va. gang task force gets $850K from controversial gambling raid
6/23/12 3:23 PM
U.S. Marshals on Friday gave a regional gang task force in northern Virginia more than $850,000 in funds seized during a controversial gambling raid last year at the Eden Center in Falls Church, a hub of Vietnamese culture in the region.
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Jerry Sandusky trial: Jury finds Sandusky guilty on 45 out of 48 charges of sexual abuse
6/23/12 2:58 PM
The end to one of the most notorious child sexual abuse cases in recent memory came Friday night, as former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky was found guilty on 45 out of 48 charges of sexual abuse.
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Metro track work affects weekend commute
6/23/12 9:58 AM
Metro riders using the Orange, Blue and Red lines should add some extra time to their commute due to track work this weekend.

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Deaf-blind camp in Maryland gives adults a chance to learn, play
6/23/12 7:21 AM
Every summer deaf-blind individuals travel from across the country to spend a week in Anne Arundel County.
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Va. I-495 construction to hamper weekend commute
6/22/12 8:08 PM
Drivers are once again being warned to avoid the Capital Beltway's outer loop this weekend near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge leading from Virginia into Maryland because of construction work.
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Antonio Jordan killed in Hagerstown
6/24/12 4:06 PM
A 25-year-old man was shot and killed at a house on Guilford Avenue in Hagerstown shortly after midnight Sunday.
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Jerry Sandusky trial: Lawyers give reasons for appealing his conviction
6/23/12 8:43 PM
Jerry Sandusky's lawyers say they were denied adequate time to prepare and denied a mistrial over the playing of NBC's Bob Costas' interview with Sandusky.
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Storms damage homes, businesses in D.C. and Maryland
6/23/12 6:46 PM
Nasty storms left behind widespread damage for dozens of people in the D.C. area Friday night. Pepco reports 14,450 customers are without power.
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City kids have more food allergies than rural kids
6/23/12 3:54 PM
Children who live in cities have a higher risk of food allergies than those who live in rural areas, according to a new study that links zip codes to allergies. And the D.C. area tops the list.
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'Operation Safe Return' gives juvenile offenders chance to surrender
6/23/12 3:06 PM
"Operation Safe Return" allows juveniles in Washington who have an outstanding warrant against them to surrender without incurring additional penalties.

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William Hite, Jr. named finalist for Philadelphia superintendent job
6/23/12 1:09 PM
Prince George's County schools Superintendent William Hite Jr. is one of two finalists to be superintendent for the School District of Philadelphia.

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Breaking the Silence on Youth Violence aims to put an end to violence
6/23/12 8:32 AM
Friday night, young people, ranging from elementary-age to 20-somethings, voiced their concerns about drugs, abuse and bullying as a part of a summit to end violence.

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FAA: NJ airport fire having ripple effect on US flights
6/22/12 8:14 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration says the fire at a building at Atlantic City International Airport has made some traffic flow systems unavailable.
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Amine El Khalifi pleads guilty in Capitol bomb plot
6/22/12 7:53 PM
Amine El Khalifi, a Virginia man accused in an alleged bomb plot against the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty in an Alexandria courtroom on Friday and faces 25-30 years in prison.
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