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Slain DC Principal met his alleged killers over sex phone line
Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of Brian Betts, 46, the popular principal of a DC middle school. Two of the suspects have been charged with murder. Sharif...
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Washington Post Co. is selling Newsweek Magazine
The Washington Post Company announced on Wednesday that it will be selling Newsweek magazine, which it has owned since 1961. Newsweek lost money the past two years and is expected to do the same in...
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Local man calls 911 to get a ride home
Most people call a cab after a late night, but one local resident had a more...creative solution for getting home. A 20 year old man from Charles County dialed 911 early Thursday morning and reported...
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Nationals Park to hold job fair for workers over 50
The AARP is taking a step back into the working world and hosting a job fair for the over 50 crowd on May 11th. The Association, whose acronym stands for the American Association of Retired Persons...
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Metro fare hikes approved for both bus and rail beginning in July
In the ongoing search to find a way to close a $189 million budget shortfall, Metro is slowly approving yet another hike in rates. The Washington, DC area transportation agency is responding to its...
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Price tag of America's most famous pooch, Bo Obama, is revealed
How much does a friend cost in Washington these days? Quite a bit, as Bo Obama's price tag was disclosed on Monday: $1600 for the First Dog. The Portuguese water...
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Tax on soda proposal shot down in DC
A proposed 1 cent per ounce tax on soda seems dead in the water after the majority of the DC City Council argued against it. The Council spent over an hour debating the issue on Thursday...
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Signs of the recovery: unemployment rate falls in DC, Maryland, and Virginia
For the first time since the economic recession set in in 2008, the unemployment rate has fallen for the entire DC metropolitan area. The District, Maryland, and Virginia all experienced unexpected,...
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Local school bus driver accused of producing child pornography
Scott Smallwood, a school bus driver in Prince George's County, Maryland, has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography. He was arrested on May 21st and charged on Monday, according...
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DC Police and Firefighters unions throw their support behind Vincent Gray in...
The Fraternal Order of Police and the DC Firefighters Union publicly voiced their support for Chairman Vincent C. Gray on Thursday. Gray is challenging incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty in this year's...
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Team USA earns 2-1 victory over Turkey in World Cup warm-up match
The Yanks pulled off a come-from-behind victory on Saturday, defeating visiting Turkey 2-1. The match was held at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with over 55,000 in attendance.  ...
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30 suspected gang members arrested in crime sweep
The US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency arrested 30 suspected gang members in Northern Virginia. The 30 people were picked up during a 3-day sweep by ICE officials. Only one of the arrested...
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Metro continues to struggle to maintain escalator service
Ah, the joys of riding the DC metro. Last summer, we had the deadly train wreck on the Red Line that severely tarnished Metro's reputation for safety and reliability. This winter, we got 'temporary'...
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Source: Albert Haynesworth fails conditioning test, does not practice with team
Even though he has lost about 30 pounds since the end of last season, Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth failed a conditioning test on Thursday according to SI.com. Haynesworth is...
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Metro fares to increase again on Monday
On Monday, Metro will introduce the second and final phase of its fare increases in fiscal year 2010. The increase is aimed at closing a huge budget gap the transit agency is facing. Below is a list...
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Baltimore-Washington airport the cheapest in region, new report finds
Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI) is the 16th cheapest airport in the country according to a new report released late last week. The report is from the Transportation Department's Bureau of...
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College kids rejoice. Best Buy is coming to College Park, Maryland after the company announced it has purchased a vacant 40,00 square foot store and will be opening a new location near the main...
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Best Buy to open in College Park
College kids rejoice. Best Buy is coming to College Park, Maryland after the company announced it has purchased a vacant 40,00 square foot store and will be opening a new location near the main...
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Local rapper Remy Munasifi releases new hit about the DC Metro
Clarendon, VA native Remy Munasifi has released a new song on YouTube that highlights the shortcomings of the DC Metro. Remy is a popular rapper whose internet releases have racked up over 50 million...
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DC Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee resigns; Gray names replacement
DC Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee officially announced her resignation on Wednesday, October 13th from the post she has held for the past three years. She called the decision 'heartbreaking'...
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