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3 charged after 1 killed, another hurt in shooting at Dash In parking lot...

Three suspects are facing charges after one person was seriously injured and another person died in a shooting outside a Waldorf Dash In last fall.
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McLean Man Convicted of Running $1.5 Million Ponzi Scheme

A man in McLean, Va. is convicted of running a ponzi scheme. Warith Deen Muhammad faces up to 30 years for wire fraud and violating the Travel Act. Muhammad owned a precious metal company named Niagara Gold and Silver LLC, based in Alexandria, Va. He promised his clients a 5% to 10% return on their investments in...
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Police identify 70-year-old man struck, killed by vehicle in Woodbridge

WOODBRIDGE, Va. - Authorities have identified the 70‑year‑old man who was struck and killed by a vehicle Tuesday in Woodbridge. Police say Julio Carlos Cruz Merino was hit by a 19‑year‑old driving a Toyota Camry just after 6 p.m. near Richmond Highway and Opitz Boulevard. Investigators say Merino was not in a...
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Models Split on Snow Chances as Potential Storm Approaches Maryland

Maryland and Northern Virginia are currently in the National Weather Service’s (NWS)“limited threat risk” zone for a potential winter storm this weekend, with forecast confidence still low. The Canadian model suggests a roughly 40-50% chance of more than three inches of snow across much of Maryland, while...
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Dog poop in DC: Melting snow leaves behind hidden health hazards on the sidewalk

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As snow from late January storms finally melts across the Northeast, people living in Washington, Philadelphia and New York are confronting what had been buried underneath for weeks: dog poop left behind on sidewalks and streets. Across neighborhood forums and Reddit threads, residents are posting...
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Orlando Law Professor Arrested on 50 Child‑Porn Counts

A veteran Barry University law professor is sitting in the Orange County jail after court records listed a sprawling set of felony charges tied to child sexual abuse material. The inmate is identified as Glen‑Peter Ahlers, 70, and the booking reflects 50 counts of unlawful possession of materials depicting sexual...
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Nearly 200 students suspended after ICE walkout at Woodbridge High School

WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Students at three schools in Prince William County walked out in protest of ICE last Friday, but 191 of them at one of those schools were suspended. That's because students left school grounds, according to Woodbridge High School principal Heather Abney. "While walkouts are a form...
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Sandwiched Between Washington, DC And Harper’s Ferry Is Maryland’s Blue Ridge Gateway Town For...

Harpers Ferry National Historical Park, set in one of the most important towns in American history, is just an hour-and-a-half drive from Washington, D.C. Come for the Civil War Museum and the quaint downtown, stay for the lush river views and a scenic hiking trail that leads through the Blue Ridge Mountains. And if...
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5 East Coast cities where home prices are set to correct in 12 months

Several East Coast housing markets that have enjoyed steady price gains over the past two years now face conditions that could push values lower within the next 12 months. National home prices rose 4.0 percent year over year and 0.7 percent from late 2024, according to the latest federal data, but that broad upward...
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3 detained in Montgomery County after officer’s vehicle struck by gunfire

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (7News) — Three people were detained Wednesday morning after a Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) detective was shot at overnight while investigating a vehicle possibly linked to an armed robbery in D.C., authorities said. According to the MTPD, the detective was canvassing the area of...

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