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Leo Johnson, victim of Family Research Council shooting, honored
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District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray presented the mayor's medal of honor to a man wounded in a shooting at the Family Research Council building in Washington.
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Legendary D.C. doctor Stanley Sinkford Jr. died
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A legendary doctor in our region has died.
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NatGeo's bin Laden film timing sparks controversy
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A spokesperson for National Geographic says there is no specific threat and that she believes security is adequate, but some people question the airing of the film and its timing.
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Gray proposes reforms to abused preference program for D.C. businesses
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Gray says there have been "bad actors ... who have really taken advantage of this program," including manipulation of joint ventures to make it appear that contractors outside the district have legitimate local partners.
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Town center proposed at old Walter Reed Medical Center
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There is talk of some new life for the old Walter Reed Medical Center. District officials are reviewing plans for a possible town center on the site.
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Winter 2012: Preps start early in D.C.
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Hopefully we’re still many weeks away from our first snow of the season, but D.C. officials want to make sure everyone knows they’re ready.
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GW Parkway backup causes serious delays
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Serious delays have been reported on northbound GW Parkway before the first overlook.
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Nationals one game away from NL championship series
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For the Banda family, Thursday's Game 4 between the Nationals and Cardinals was more than just a fun day at the park - it was a chance to reunite after Hector Banda returned from Afghanistan.
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Corcoran program helps boost confidence for local youth through art
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For 20 years now, young people in our area have learned to grow as people and artists, thanks to mentors from the Corcoran Gallery of Art in D.C. and Corcoran’s College of Art and Design.
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Man brings loaded gun to Reagan National Airport
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A man was cited for bringing a loaded gun to Reagan National Airport on Friday morning.
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Dorothy ruby slippers leave D.C., heading to London museum
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One of the most popular items at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History in Washington is being taken off display for a special loan to a London museum.
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Hugo Chavez wins presidential contest in Venezuela
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President Hugo Chavez put to rest any doubts about his masterful political touch in winning a third consecutive six-year term after a bitterly fought race against a youthful rival who has galvanized Venezuela's opposition.
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Nationals playoff game to cost D.C. at least $65,000 in security
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D.C. will spend as much as $76,000 per Nationals playoff game to provide extra security and traffic control around the stadium. And additional officers will be on duty in neighborhoods across the city.
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Sniper shootings: Ten years ago today, shootings started
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Convicted D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo said in a newspaper interview published Sunday that the devastated reaction of a victim's husband made him feel like "the worst piece of scum."
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The Fonz is in D.C., talks to ABC7 about ULS awareness
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The Fonz is in D.C. to promote and spread awareness about a disease that hits close to home.
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D.C. gets state-of-the-art crime lab
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The D.C. area is getting a look into a new state-of-the-art crime lab. It houses several public safety, forensic science, and health “investigators,” all under one roof—in hopes of cracking crimes faster.
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Mamie Johnson, baseball trailblazer, hopes for local baseball field
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Mamie “Peanut” Johnson is a legend—and the D.C. area is lucky to call her one of our own.
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PurpleLight event to raise awarness of pancreatic cancer
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D.C. will go purple this Sunday to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer.
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