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Ice cream man beaten in Manassas
6/21/12 12:02 AM
Residents in the Georgetown South neighborhood are upset a fixture in their community was attacked by a group of young men.

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Michael & Son Service makes woman's dream come true
6/20/12 11:53 PM
A local company helped make a Montgomery County woman's wish come true. Amanda Mahmood's battle with a fatal disease has not deterred her love of drawing.

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D.C. heat wave 2012: Heat advisory issued
6/20/12 11:37 PM
Health officials are warning of dangerous outdoor conditions Wednesday after issuing a heat advisory for D.C., Virginia, Maryland and several other states.
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Cargo ship passes under Bay Bridge
6/20/12 10:31 PM
The Bay Bridge was temporarily shut down Wednesday because a massive cargo ship passed under it. The ship, the length of two football fields, was carrying four 14-story tall cranes.
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Police make arrests in Germantown burglaries
6/20/12 10:04 PM
Police say they have arrested several suspects in a series of burglaries in Germantown.

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HIV rate in D.C. down to 2.7 percent
6/20/12 9:21 PM
Despite a reported drop in HIV infections, D.C. still has a higher rate than any state and is well above the 1 percent epidemic threshold established by the World Health Organization.
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J'ron Brown ID'd as victim in fatal Southeast shooting
6/20/12 8:31 PM
Derrick Babb, 23, was arrested and charged in connection with the shooting death of 24-year-old J'ron Brown, police say.
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Fredericksburg woman saves a life, becomes victim of theft
6/20/12 7:01 PM
Police are crediting a 22-year-old Fredericksburg woman with saving a man's life. But by the end of the day the hero had become the victim.
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Scott Spear resigns from Montgomery County Public Schools
6/20/12 6:59 PM
A Montgomery County high school coach has resigned after being cleared of allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old.

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Tuberculosis rate highest in Montgomery County
6/20/12 11:58 PM
You may know it as one of the most affluent counties in the U.S., but what you may not know is Montgomery County is also home to the highest tuberculosis rate in Maryland.

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Prince George's County won't be recommended for casino
6/20/12 11:38 PM
A sixth casino will not be recommended for Prince George's County this year.
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Christian Taylor found guilty in merchants' deaths
6/20/12 10:53 PM
A jury found a D.C. man guilty in the murders of a father and son in their Northeast store, Lida Wholesale Market, on June 23, 2010.
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Victim attacked outside Southeast D.C. barber shop: suspect on loose
6/20/12 10:08 PM
MPD officers are on the hunt for a suspect in an attack outside a barber shop in Southeast D.C.
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Accident shuts down Arlington intersection
6/20/12 9:39 PM
Police were called to Washington Boulevard at Glebe Road around 6 p.m. Wednesday for an accident involving nine vehicles.

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Jessie Knadler's 'Rurally Screwed' blog and book thrive
6/20/12 9:09 PM
When Jessie Knadler found herself moving from the big city to the country for love, she turned to writing to help her cope with the decision. She now has a flourishing blog and book all about her country life.

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Only on 7: Victim of vicious NE dog attack talks with ABC7
6/20/12 7:27 PM
In a story you'll see Only on 7, the elderly man who was attacked by two dogs in D.C. last week, is now talking about the ordeal for the first time from his hospital bed.
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Fast and Furious investigation: President Obama withholds documents
6/20/12 7:01 PM
A House committee has voted to hold Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt for failing to turn over Justice Department documents.
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Karen Toles found guilty of reckless driving, fined $435
6/20/12 6:20 PM
Prince George’s County Councilwoman Karen Toles was found guilty of reckless driving today. She was fined $435.
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