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Carter Bank & Trust robbed in Manassas
5/18/13 11:43 AM
A suspect pulled out a gun inside a Manassas bank and demanded money Friday morning, and Prince William County police are searching for him.
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Virginia Eastern Shore arson suspects competent to stand trial
5/18/13 10:28 AM
Two people suspected of setting a massive string of fires - 77 in total - on Virginia's Eastern Shore have been found competent to stand trial.
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Interstate 95 HOV lanes closed Saturday, Sunday
5/18/13 8:26 AM
The HOV lanes that run down the middle of Interstate 95 in Northern Virginia will be closed through Sunday morning while crews work on the 95 Express Lanes project
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Inside Washington: May 19, 2013
5/18/13 8:16 AM
Watch this week's episode of Inside Washington.
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Student maced at Ballou High School
5/18/13 7:17 AM
MPD officials say a group of students got into a fight at the 4th Street Southeast campus, during which one student pulled out a can of mace and began spraying.
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Tommy Wells officially announces run for mayor in 2014
5/18/13 7:02 AM
The Ward 6 councilman will become the second challenger to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray in 2014 when he announces his candidacy on Saturday in Northeast Washington.
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ATF lab in Beltsville helps solve most complicated arson cases
5/17/13 8:28 PM
At the ATF Fire Research Lab in Beltsville a team of agents and engineers recreate, examine and tape high-profile blazes, helping solve cases nationwide and around the world. They bring science to what used to be largely anecdotal research.
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Sovereign Grace Ministries, class-action civil lawsuit involving child sex abuse
5/17/13 6:55 PM
A judge has dismissed most of a lawsuit alleging child sexual abuse and conspiracy to cover up at a large church in Maryland, ruling that the plaintiffs had to sue within three years of turning 18.
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Study: Are mothers smarter than non-mothers?
5/17/13 6:32 PM
There are many differences between women who choose to be mothers and those who choose not to be, but a new study is pinpointing a difference that some people may not believe.
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American Airlines carry-on policy lets those without bags board first
5/18/13 11:19 AM
American Airlines says that people carrying just a personal item that fits under the seat - no rolling suitcases - will be allowed to board before most other passengers.
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Arlington residents petition for, against field lights
5/18/13 10:05 AM
Surging growth for an Arlington school is prompting concerns among its neighbors.
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Washington Business Report May 19, 2013
5/18/13 8:22 AM
Watch this week's episode of Washington Business Report.
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Five Metro stations closed for weekend work
5/18/13 7:47 AM
Five Metro stations on the Green and Orange lines are closed for the weekend for track work.
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Stafford mom says daughter sexually assaulted on school bus
5/18/13 7:15 AM
"He grabbed her breast and told her he was going to raper her," the 13-year-old victim's mother says. She's incensed that Stafford County school administrators haven't done more.
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Jim Coury, Georgetown student, wins Jeopardy! College Championship
5/17/13 10:17 PM
On the episode that airs Friday night, Georgetown University student Jim Coury wins the Jeopardy! College Championship tournament.
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Latisha Frazier murder: Two more sentenced to prison
5/17/13 7:38 PM
Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of Latisha Frazier, a young mother.
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Vipassana meditation retreat in Maryland
5/17/13 6:33 PM
Looking for a little peace and a lot of quiet? A silent retreat might be in order. Sound extreme? Just wait until you see and hear how some are reducing the stresses of everyday life.
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Michelle Obama speaks at Bowie State commencement
5/17/13 6:27 PM

Speaking to about 600 graduates at the University of Maryland's Comcast Center in College Park. Obama spoke of the importance of a good education and their responsibility after graduation.

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