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Alabama hostage situation: Jimmy Lee Dykes shoots bus driver, flees with 6-year-old passenger
The standoff dragged on through the night and into the afternoon Wednesday after the gunman boarded a stopped school bus in the small town of Midland City on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.
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Officers rescue animals left out in freezing weather
There's a big effort underway to make sure pets aren't left out to freeze. And officers have a warning to pet owners: Leaving an animal outdoors in this freezing weather isn't just cruel, it can be criminal.
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Obama inauguration 2013: Live streaming schedule of events
If you can't be on the National Mall or near a television for Monday's second inauguration of President Barack Obama, we'll have live streaming coverage of all the pomp and circumstance on WJLA.com and news8.net.
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Obamas, Bidens volunteer in D.C. for National Day of Service
The Obama and Biden families joined others across the D.C. area and around the nation by participating in a National Day of Service, a call to volunteer in honor of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Rooms, pricey inaugural packages still available at DC's fanciest hotels
With interest in President Obama's second inauguration not as high as four years ago, hotels like the Ritz-Carlton and Willard still have rooms and pricey packages available -- unlike in 2009, when they sold out long before inaugural weekend.
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Snow that never came leaves salty roads, questions
The shift in weather that spared us from a snowy commute has led to another problem: salty roads. The familiar white crystals are still all over area roadways.
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London helicopter crash kills two people
Police say two people were killed when a helicopter crashed during rush hour in central London after apparently hitting a construction crane on top of a building.
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Homeless, at-risk veterans treated to their own ‘Day of Service’
The day provided medical help to the veterans, such as flu shots, eye exams, dental exams, mental health services and HIV tests. But there was also the self-confidence boosts, like new shoes, new coats, a shower station and a barber shop.
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Miss D.C. Allyn Rose pursuing double mastectomy after Miss America pageant
The 24-year-old Miss D.C. plans to undergo a double mastectomy after she struts in a bikini and flaunts her roller skating talent. She is removing both breasts as a preventive measure to reduce her chances of developing the disease that killed her mother, grandmother and great aunt.
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School shootings: Maryland school installs armored white boards in classrooms
The recent school shootings have sparked nationwide debate over how to handle and improve school security. In Maryland, one school added another layer of defense last week, something that blends into any classroom.
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Obama inauguration speech video: Barack Obama delivers second inaugural speech
INSIDE: The full transcript and video from President Barack Obama's second inaugural speech.
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Washington Convention Center prepares for inaugural balls
In preparation for the festivities surrounding President Obama's second inauguration, hundreds of people are scrambling to transform the Washington Convention Center into a three-story party place.
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Lance Armstrong confesses doping to Oprah
"Yes," Lance Armstrong said when Oprah Winfrey asked if he used performance-enhancing drugs to win the Tour de France. But he said he didn't cheat. "I viewed it as a level playing field."
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Maryland's Martin O'Malley: Gun regulations a top priority
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley outlined his public safety priorities for this year's legislative session Friday, calling it one of his "top legislative priorities."
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Obama inauguration 2013: National Guard called in to help D.C. cops
With just three days remaining until President Barack Obama is sworn in for his second term in office, a huge contingent of National Guardsmen descended on the District of Columbia on Friday to lend a helping hand.
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Multi-faith group protests Pamela Geller, conservative conference
Months after a debate erupted over controversial anti-Muslim billboards in some Metro stations, Pamela Geller, the woman behind those ads appeared at an event in Annapolis. CAIR-MD organized a multi-faith protest outside.
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Republican Congressman Gingrey: Akin 'partly right' on 'legitimate rape' comment
GOP Rep. Phil Gingrey, an OB-GYN since 1975 and head of the House GOP Doctors Caucus, said former Rep. Todd Akin was "partly right" when he said women's bodies can avoid pregnancy in cases of "legitimate rape." Then he backtracked a little Friday.
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Matt DeMember: Md. 9th grader's basketball shot hits No. 1 on ESPN's Top Ten Plays
As the game clock was winding down, Matt DeMember, 14, caught a pass a long distance from the basket. With no time for another pass and with his back to the basket he heaved the ball over his head without looking. And it swished for a score.
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