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Public, charter school enrollment up in D.C.
Enrollment is up in District of Columbia public schools, with public charter schools driving the increase.
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Dupont Circle gas leak evacuates buildings, D.C. Fire says
Washington Gas crews continue to repair a natural gas lead at the Cosmos Club near Dupont Circle. All roads that were closed in the area have reopened.
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Occupy DC: Witnesses differ over fault when car hit 3 protesters
Three Occupy DC protesters are recovering after being hit by a car outside the convention center Friday night. Inside, Herman Cain had proclaimed that he was proud to be "the Koch brothers' brother from another mother."
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Two injured at Occupy protests
Demonstrators blocked streets near the D.C. Convention Center Friday night in protest against a conservative conference there.
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Maurice Dews pleads guilty on five arson charges
Maurice Dews, accused of multiple arsons in the D.C. metro area, including one which critically injured a volunteer fire chief, pleaded guilty to multiple charges of arson and assault.
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Vets in D.C. fighting unemployment battle
City officials say there are roughly 6,000 unemployed veterans in D.C. alone, and with the Iraq troop drawdown that President Obama announced just last week, that number is only expected to climb.
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Suitland Parkway car accident blocks intersection
The intersection of Suitland Parkway and Firth Stirling Avenue SE has reopened after being blocked by an accident, DDOT says.
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Nurses join Occupy movement with DC demonstration
Thousands of nurses demonstrated in D.C. Thursday as part of the Occupy movement, saying they see first-hand the impacts of a slow economy as their patients struggle to pay their bills.
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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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Connecticut Avenue car accident injures driver, blocks traffic
Southbound traffic on Connecticut Avenue is blocked just north of the Dupont Circle Metro station after a rollover car accident, police say.
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D.C. orders pipeline safety investigation after ABC7 story
Two weeks after Maryland and Virginia ordered investigations into whether or not Washington Gas neglects gas leaks, the District of Columbia did so as well.
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'America's Got Talent' holding auditions in D.C.
The reality show "America's Got Talent" is holding auditions in Washington.
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SUV smashes cars on Euclid Street
A speeding SUV badly damaged multiple cars along a block of Euclid Street Northwest, and neighbors say it appears the driver was fleeing from police.
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Washington Monument engineers to check out National Cathedral
The engineers who checked out the Washington Monument will inspect the Washington National Cathedral.
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Tune Inn reopening months after fire
Several months after a fire did serious damage to the kitchen and restaurant areas of the Tune Inn in June, the historic Capitol Hill watering hole plans to reopen its doors Friday.
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Will the Redskins start training in D.C.?
The Redskins are under contract at Maryland's FedEx Field in Landover until 2027, but Mayor Vincent Gray wants the team to move from their training facility in Ashburn to a new facility in D.C.
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Officer chases robber onto Metro, can't call help
A police officer followed a suspect in a robbery onto a Metro train, but when he tried to call help he was left without options.
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National Christmas Tree lighting ticket lottery opens Thursday
Looking to get in the festive spirit? The lottery to snag some of the 17,000 tickets for the National Christmas Tree lighting begins Thursday.
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