Children
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Mothers shave off hair for cancer
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Three dozen mothers are shaving their heads at Union Station today to raise money and awareness for pediatric cancer.
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Michael Gardner, charged with sex abuse, granted delay for jury trial
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Michael Gardner, accused of sexually abusing three girls, was granted a motion to delay his jury trial until next year.
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Doughnut day for kids at Stoddert Recreation Center in NW
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It's doughnut day for children at a recreation center in northwest Washington.
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Pastor charged with sexually assaulting child
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Two communities are in shock after a popular pastor was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a child.
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D.C. has highest daycare costs in nation, study finds
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A study says the D.C. area is among the most expensive in the country for children's daycare.
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Autism risk for siblings higher than thought
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A study suggests nearly one in five children with an autistic older sibling will develop the disorder too – a rate much higher than previously thought.
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Evan Moss raises money for seizure dog with bestselling book
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A 7-year-old’s book about his wish for a service dog has sold so well that he has raised enough money for the animal.
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Hiawatha Henry pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in death of infant son
CommentA 19-year-old father pleaded guilty Friday in the death of his infant son.
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Alleged victims of Michael Gardner's sex abuse testify
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Three young girls testified in a Falls Church courtroom Tuesday against the man accused of sexually assaulting them.
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Facebook starts initiative against bullying
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Nearly one third of schoolchildren are targets of bullying. Social networking site Facebook is teaming up with Time Warner for a campaign against cyberbullying.
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Karen Murphy charged in boy's death in Bristow car
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The case against a mother of a 2-year-old who died after he was left in the family van for hours was continued in a Prince William County court Wednesday.
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Child dies after being left in family car
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Authorities are continuing to investigate the fatality involving a 2-year-old child who was found dead inside a vehicle in Bristow.
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Child dies after being pulled from water at Sandy Point Park in Annapolis
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A young boy has died after being pulled from the water at Sandy Point Park in Annapolis Monday morning.
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5-year-old shoots 4-year-old on Hillcrest Heights playground
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Prince George’s County Police are investigating how a 5-year-old boy had access to a gun and shot a 4-year-old boy in the back in a playground outside a Hillcrest Heights apartment complex.
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Boy nearly drowns in Alexandria’s Warwick pool
CommentThe child was found unresponsive in a four-foot deep area at the Warwick Pool at 3301 Landover Street, the Alexandria fire department said.
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Crib safety standards toughened, drop-side cribs now outlawed
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Ushering in one of the most significant changes in child safety in decades, a rule taking effect this week bans the manufacture, sale and resale of drop-side cribs.
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Man charged with child endangerment for leaving 4-year-old home alone
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The uncle of a Prince William county girl allegedly left the girl at home all by herself.
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Toddler found alone in Sterling
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Police were able to contact a relative of a 2-year-old who was found alone and without shoes in Sterling on Tuesday afternoon.
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