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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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National Cathedral reopening Nov. 12, installing new bishop
The Washington National Cathedral says it is planning to celebrate its reopening by installing a new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington on Nov. 12.
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Filene's unit and Syms bankrupt
Discount retailer Syms Corp. and its subsidiary Filene's Basement have filed for bankruptcy protection and plan to close their stores.
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Olivia's Cupcakes opens in Southeast
The owners of a newly opened cupcake store in Southeast D.C. hope that their business will help revive the neighborhood, but it's not without obstacles.
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Person shot in Georgetown
Police continue to investigate the Halloween shooting of a teenager in the heart of Georgetown.
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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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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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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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Rhode Island Avenue business robbery suspect still at large
The man pictured above is the suspect that D.C. Police are searching for in the robbery of a business on Halloween in Northeast D.C. near the Prince George's County line.
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Halloween shootings: A bloody night in D.C.
Halloween celebrations throughout the District were marred by violence on Monday night. At least six people were shot in multiple incidents across D.C., and the victims are in various condition.
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