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Fairfax police arrest three suspects in series of McLean-area burglaries
5/15/13 9:36 PM
Three suspects in a string of residential burglaries in Fairfax County have been arrested. Ten burglaries in a few hours had been reported in McLean on Friday, May 3. Similar burglaries have been reported in Falls Church and in Vienna.
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Powerball jackpot: $360 million and climbing
5/15/13 7:14 PM
Somebody could get a big boost for their personal budget with the right combination of numbers for tonight's Powerball jackpot. It's grown to an estimated $360 million. Check out the world's largest jackpots here.
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Melvyn Wilson wins the lottery... again
5/15/13 1:08 PM
A Virginia man has won the lottery – again. In fact, Melvyn Wilson has won the lottery four times.
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Virginia produces 696 million eggs annually
5/15/13 12:08 PM
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said Wednesday that the state's farmers produce 696 million eggs a year. That's also enough to make 232 million three-egg omelets or 87 million pound cakes.
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Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell approval ratings at two-year lows, poll shows
5/15/13 7:26 AM
Gov. Bob McDonnell has dipped to his the lowest job-approval rating in two years in a statewide poll released Wednesday by Quinnipiac University.
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Charles Steger, Virginia Tech president, stepping down
5/14/13 5:37 PM
Virginia Tech President Charles Steger is stepping down. Stegner led the school through the 2007 shooting..
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Powerball May 15 jackpot at $360 million
5/14/13 2:04 PM
Get your lucky rabbit’s foot and keep your fingers crossed. This Wednesday’s Powerball lottery jackpot has reached $360 million.
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Homeless shelter removed in Arlington County
5/13/13 10:24 PM
It took one man to build, but multiple people and trucks to remove. Now an Arlington homeless camp is gone.
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FBI joins investigation of smash-and-grab robberies
5/13/13 6:25 PM
The FBI is now getting involved in the investigation into a series of smash-and-grab robberies at jewelry stores around the Washington area.
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Virginia governor's race: How will women's issues play out?
5/15/13 8:08 PM
Across Northern Virginia, in the historic town of Manassas, is where the current battle over women's issues - specifically abortion rights - remain a top priority for many female voters.
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Cuccinelli recuses office from governor's mansion case
5/15/13 1:48 PM
Ken Cuccinelli cited a conflict of interest as he recused his office in matters arising from the politically charged criminal case pending against the former chef at Virginia's Executive Mansion.
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Washington County votes to display Ten Commandments in government buildings
5/15/13 12:12 PM
The Washington County Board of Supervisors has voted to display the Ten Commandments at the county government building.
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Chronic wasting disease found in deer near Shenandoah National Park
5/15/13 12:01 PM
The disorder, chronic wasting disease, was most recently found in deer that live within 25 miles of Shenandoah National Park, which stretches all the way east to Front Royal.
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I-95 drivers face distracted driving
5/14/13 8:16 PM
AAA and Transurban, the company behind the 95 hot lane construction project, surveyed nearly 1,000 drivers who regularly use 95 and found nearly all reported seeing someone engage in dangerous, distracted behaviors.
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TC Williams High prom nominations stir controversy
5/14/13 2:23 PM
All eyes are on TC Williams High School in Alexandria and the race for prom king and queen.
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Can cities affect thunderstorms?
5/14/13 6:56 AM
We've already had some thunderstorms and there may be more ahead as we move into summer. But can cities like Washington change thunderstorms?
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Police Week: Police, lawmakers join in push for 'blue alert'
5/13/13 6:26 PM
Rick Rhyne had already retired after 37 years as a police officer and chief in North Carolina. He wasn’t ready to quit, so he took a part-time job with the Moore County Sheriff's Department - which ended, along with his life, during a trespassing call last December.
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Cicadas start to appear in Washington region
5/13/13 5:49 PM
The cicadas are here, but they’re not everywhere just yet.
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