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Virginia removes trees that pose risk to motorists
8/14/12 5:42 PM
VDOT started removing nearly 60 trees that could pose a safety risk to motorists after a man was killed on Georgetown Pike when a tree crashed onto his vehicle.
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First Lady Michelle Obama profile
8/14/12 4:58 PM
How much of First Lady Michelle Obama's image is real, and how much is the kind of strategy that's behind every first lady's image? Can it be both?
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President Obama, challenger Mitt Romney trade attacks on coal, wind power
8/14/12 3:28 PM
Obama mocked Romney's stance on wind power while Romney accused the president of waging a "war on coal."
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Darius Keenan Sr. killed in Pasadena, Md.
8/14/12 1:56 PM
Authorities say Darius Keenan Sr. was found dead in 400 block of Harlem Avenue in Pasadena on Sunday. He was shot to death. His vehicle was missing from the residence.
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Former slave Josiah Henson site possibly discovered in Maryland
8/14/12 11:40 AM
The Baltimore Sun reports that archaeologists discovered a foundation in the Maryland suburbs that may be linked to Josiah Henson, a former slave whose autobiography inspired the novel "Uncle Tom's Cabin."
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Samih Mustafa Sowen murder: $50,000 reward offered
8/14/12 10:46 AM
The victim in the slaying, Samih Mustafa Sowen, was killed on March 1 at 35 Fife Street at about 8 p.m. He was found in a basement apartment shot and unresponsive.
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Jeffrey M. Woods, of Alexandria, killed in Franconia crash
8/14/12 9:31 AM
Jeffrey M. Woods, 52, was killed when his car crashed head-on into a Fairfax County Police cruiser in the Franconia area of Alexandria on Monday.
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Man sues Laurel, police officer for excessive force
8/13/12 11:44 PM
The City of Laurel is being sued for $3 million after a man claims a police officer struck him several times after he was placed under arrest.

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Daniel Giguere launches 1VoiceInside
8/13/12 9:56 PM
"In order to be great, you have to be vulnerable...," said Daniel Giguere, the creator of "1VoiceInside". Giguere is using the Internet to overcome depression and tragedies in his life and encourages others to do the same.

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Maryland House gives initial approval to dog bite bill
8/14/12 5:39 PM
Maryland's House gave initial approval to a dog-bite liability measure that creates a strict liability standard for owners of all dogs.
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Jessica Nguyen murder trial continues
8/14/12 4:37 PM
Much of the case against David Hang is built on circumstantial evidence, so Wednesday, prosecutors focused on forensic experts in an effort to build a link between him and and the death of 12-year-old Jessica Nguyen.

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Culpeper water main break forces boil water notice
8/14/12 2:00 PM
A 12-inch water main that broke in Culpeper on Monday night has been repaired, but a boil water notice for several affected parts of town will remain in place for at least another day, officials say.
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Ron Palillo, 'Horshack', dies: Welcome Back, Kotter star dies at 63
8/14/12 1:29 PM
The man who rose to fame by playing the iconic "Horshack" character on "Welcome Back, Kotter," Ron Palillo, died Tuesday in Florida, the Palm Beach Post reports.

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Appalachian Trail celebrates 75 years
8/14/12 11:09 AM
Tuesday marks the 75th anniversary of the Appalachian Trail.

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Marg Helgenberger ends support of Help Hospitalized Veterans over suit
8/14/12 10:09 AM
One leading actress says she's ending her association with a wounded warriors charity that's accused of appropriating millions in donations funds for big salaries and golf club memberships.

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Gaithersburg sexual assault: Woman assaulted near Hadley Farms pool
8/14/12 9:19 AM
As the search continues for the suspect who raped a woman near a community pool in a Gaithersburg park, Montgomery County Police have released a sketch of the person believed to be responsible.
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Maryland special session: House of Delegates work on gambling bill
8/13/12 11:37 PM
Maryland lawmakers met Monday morning to discuss amendments concerning the expansion of gambling in the state.

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Stafford adult home destroyed in fire
8/13/12 9:46 PM
No one was injured in a fire that destroyed an adult group home in Stafford.

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