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Tiffany Alston jury begins deliberations
6/11/12 4:12 PM
Jurors began deliberations on Monday afternoon after hearing closing arguments from attorneys in the case of Delegate Tiffany Alston, a Prince George's County Democrat.
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Naval Academy's class of 2016 will have largest female class
6/11/12 1:58 PM
The Naval Academy's class of 2016 is on track to have the largest female class in the academy's history.
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Festival goers, Girl Scouts, cyclists find ways to cope with heat
6/10/12 8:53 PM
Temperatures edging toward the 100-degree mark forced outdoor revelers all over the D.C. area to look for shade, or air conditioning, or both.
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Nationals beat Red Sox 4-3 for sweep at Fenway; Harper scores winning run from first
6/10/12 5:21 PM
Bryce Harper, out of the starting lineup because of tightness in his back, pinch hit in the ninth, drew a walk, and scored the winning run from first base on Roger Bernadina's double.
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Fort Washington house fire injures one
6/10/12 12:09 PM
A Fort Washington man was injured while escaping a fire at his home Sunday morning.

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Woodrow Wilson Bridge crash kills two
6/9/12 10:07 PM
Maryland State Police are investigating a three vehicle accident that killed two people.

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Sulaimon Brown says Kwame Brown is a 'crook'
6/9/12 10:01 PM
Sulaimon Brown, a former D.C. mayoral candidate, issued a statement Saturday. He says Kwame Brown is a "crook" along with other elected leaders in the city.
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Photo finish: Union Rags nips Paynter to win Belmont Stakes
6/9/12 9:48 PM
Union Rags picked up right where I'll Have Another left off, coming from behind to catch a Bob Baffert-trained horse at the finish in a Triple Crown race.

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Kwame Brown pleads guilty to bank fraud charges
6/8/12 11:37 PM
"It has been a long and difficult journey," Kwame Brown said Friday. "Today, I am taking the first step in regaining the trust of the people I love and serve."
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Metro urging travelers to use plastic farecards
6/11/12 3:43 PM
Metro is encouraging customers to switch from using paper farecards to plastic ones by offering some monetary incentives.
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Girl Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary on National Mall
6/11/12 8:39 AM
About 200,000 Girl Scouts are gathering on the National Mall in Washington to celebrate the organization's 100th anniversary with celebrities including Mandy Moore.
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Powhatan woman, dog die in 3-car, DUI-related crash in Manassas
6/10/12 6:39 PM
A Powhatan woman and her dog were killed late Saturday night in a three-car crash in Manassas. And a Warrenton woman was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, police say.
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Charles Morrell Ball charged with driving SUV into D.C. building
6/10/12 1:24 PM
Police have charged the man they say intentionally drove an SUV into the lobby of a D.C. building Friday night.
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Nationals, Gio spoil Dice-K's return, beat Red Sox 4-2
6/9/12 10:30 PM
Gio Gonzalez followed Stephen Strasburg's strong effort a night earlier by pitching 6 1-3 effective innings to carry the Nationals to a 4-2 win over the Boston Red Sox on Saturday.
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Thousands support LGBT community at Capital Pride parade, festival
6/9/12 10:03 PM
The festival on Saturday and Sunday for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people and their supporters dates back to 1975.
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Prince George's County police hold 'Gift Cards for Guns' event
6/9/12 9:59 PM
Prince George's County Police collected about 200 guns Saturday through its "Gift Cards for Guns" program. In exchange for gift cards of $25-100, residents turned in pistols, shotguns, semi-automatics, and other guns.
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High School Sports June 8, 2012
6/9/12 9:41 AM

Watch coverage of some of the best high school sports of the week.
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Maryland Live! casino traffic continues to frustrate drivers
6/8/12 11:37 PM
Maryland Live! opened Wednesday night and immediately there were traffic issues. Two days later, the chaotic commute to gamble continues, and both visitors and locals are getting frustrated.

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