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It's election day this Tuesday. Will you go out and vote?
Check out this useful guide for local polling times and locations.
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One Lane of I-66 blocked near Beltway due to accident
One inbound lane of I-66 is closed near the Capital Beltway due to an accident, reports say.
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Suspect in Bob McNeely homicide arrested in Georgia
The suspect wanted in the homicide of an Alexandria man has been arrested, police said Thursday.
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ABC7's story on skin tone delayed
ABC7 planned to broadcast a story tonight at 5 p.m. focusing on the issue of skin tone. The story's broadcast has been delayed.
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Metro announces station name changes
The Metro Board has approved several name changes to more than half a dozen stations. So is Navy Yard still Navy Yard?
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Ex-Va deputy, inmate both convicted in jail altercation
A former Culpeper County sheriff's deputy, Alma Brown, and an inmate have been convicted of charges stemming from an altercation at the jail. Five deputies were fired following the incident.
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Sentencing disparaties for crack cocaine
The Sentencing Project, an advocacy group, says the old law mandating more time for crack than powder cocaine was racially biased and filled the prisons with non-dangerous people
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Taking a stand against animal cruelty
Celebrity animal rights activist Bob Barker speaks out against using exotic animals in circuses.
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Braddock Road water main break shuts down one lane
A water main break in Fairfax County will result in the blockage of one lane of westbound traffic on Braddock Road through the evening rush.
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National Museum of the U.S. Army to open at Fort Belvoir
The museum is scheduled to open in June 2015. Among other things, it will include a museum with exhibit halls, a theater and a veterans' hall.
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Campaign signs littering Virginia roads potentially illegal
Many of the campaign posters placed along Virginia roads lack the permit the state technically requires, but officials say they don't have the time or resources to clear the mess of unauthorized signs.
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Glendon Swift arrested for threatening Eric Cantor's family
The FBI says a Tennessee man has been charged with threatening the family of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia.
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Police arrest 4 more suspects in Halloween-candy armed robbery
Police have arrested all four of the remaining suspects in the Halloween-candy armed robbery in Dale City.
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Child pornography charges pending for Prince William juvenile
A male juvenile in Nokesville has been identified as a suspect in the possession and distribution of child pornography, police say.
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Robert E. Lee home in Arlington damaged by quake
A 200-year-old house in Arlington that housed Robert E. Lee and his family before the Civil War has suffered minor damage from the August earthquake.
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Risks rise for older drivers
As the population ages, so do America’s drivers. How they weight the mobility of driving with the increased likelihood for accidents will impact all road users. Tune in to ABC7 News at 5 p.m. for the full report.
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Suspect tries to abduct girl, 17, in Stafford County
An unidentified suspect tried to kidnap a 17-year-old girl while she was walking in the Garrison Woods apartment complex in Stafford County.
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Woman arrested in Manassas home invasion
A woman was charged in a home invasion in Manassas that happened in October, police said.
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