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Shankia and Leon Robison on trial for 2009 murder
7/13/11 6:59 PM
Prosecutors allege the two, along with a third man, murdered a store owner in 2009 after a scheme to trick immigration authorities into giving the sister a green card failed.

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Harold Hughes sentenced to 18 months in FTC theft
7/13/11 1:31 PM
Harold Hughes, a former supply clerk with the Federal Trade Commission, will spend 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to spending over $200,000 of the agency's money on electronics, many of which he resold.
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D.C. appropriations bill considered by House committee
7/13/11 6:54 AM
A House committee is set to consider a bill that sets the District of Columbia's budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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Robert Vogel named superintendent of D.C.'s National Mall
7/13/11 6:20 AM
The National Park Service has named a 30-year veteran as the new superintendent of the National Mall in Washington.
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Matthew McMullen, former Pentagon police officer, sentenced for child sex offense
7/12/11 7:24 PM
A former police officer for the Department of Defense was sentenced Tuesday for traveling interstate to engage in illicit sexual conduct and enticing a minor, the U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Machen Jr. announced.
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Region sweats as heat wave continues
7/12/11 6:22 PM
Sweltering heat Tuesday caused havoc throughout the D.C. region, with dozens of calls for heat-related emergencies, residents left sweating after their air conditioning broke down and the Metro Red Line single tracking.
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New gun legislation introduced in D.C.
7/12/11 2:55 PM
A bill that would allow D.C. government to operate temporarily as a gun dealer appears headed for defeat. But Mayor Gray might allow Washington's sole gun dealer to use government office space.
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Edilio A. Barahona sentenced for mortgage fraud, money laundering
7/12/11 9:59 AM
An Ashburn man with a D.C.-based business was sentenced to 15 years in prison—with all but 60 days suspended—for an $8 million mortgage and money laundering scheme.
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Terrance Marquis Bush arrested in homicide of Robert Foster
7/11/11 9:11 PM
A third suspect has been arrested in a shooting that took place close to the D.C. Caribbean Carnival.
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U.S. Women's Soccer beats France for berth in Women's World Cup Final
7/13/11 5:58 PM
The United States got another huge goal from Abby Wambach in the 79th minute to send her team to a 3-1 win over France. The win sends the American to the Women's World Cup final.
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D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood marks fourth shooting
7/13/11 7:27 AM
Over the past 96 hours, there have been four shootings in the D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood, the latest coming late Tuesday night.
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Study: D.C. ranked among clean economy leaders
7/13/11 6:34 AM
A new report finds Washington is a clean economy leader.
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Man shot in Columbia Heights
7/12/11 11:19 PM
This is the fourth person shot in Columbia Heights in as many days.
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Is Kwame Brown settling some political scores?
7/12/11 6:41 PM
D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown made some major decisions on the D.C. council that have left some scratching their heads.
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Matthew McMullen sentenced for sex offense
7/12/11 6:14 PM
A 27-year-old former police officer working for the Department of the Defense was sentenced Tuesday to 57 months behind bars for traveling interstate to have sex with a minor.
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Eric Kennedy convicted of shooting at his father, brother
7/12/11 2:01 PM
A 34-year-old D.C. man was convicted Tuesday of firing gunshots at his father and brother on Christmas.
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D.C. heat wave: Another scorcher in store
7/12/11 5:19 AM
The Washington region is under a heat advisory from noon until 8 p.m. tonight as temperatures could reach triple digits. It’s also a code orange air quality day, which means the air will be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
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Cathedral Avenue traffic pattern changes
7/11/11 7:44 PM
Beginning next Monday, July 18, Cathedral Avenue N.W. will be closed to southbound traffic expect during the morning rush hour between 7 and 9:15 a.m.

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