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Man smelling like fuel brings torch, flare gun to Capitol on Election Day
A man who smelled like fuel showed up to the visitor center of the U.S. Capitol with a torch and a flare gun on Election Day, prompting police to shut down the building to tours for the rest of the day, police say.
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Dog found alive in rubble nearly a week after Virginia home exploded
Six days after a powerful explosion leveled a home in Haymarket, Virginia, a dog was found alive in the rubble, fire officials say.
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Maryland mother accused of shooting 13-year-old daughter in attempt to kill her
A mother has been charged with attempted murder after police say she shot her 13-year-old daughter in Seat Pleasant, Maryland.
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Third person dies in listeria outbreak tied to Boar's Head deli meats
A third person, from Virginia, has died from a food poisoning outbreak that led to the recall of more than 7 million pounds of deli meats.
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Man with gun arrested near US Senate office buildings
A man with a gun was arrested Tuesday across from Union Station on Capitol Hill, U.S. Capitol Police say.
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Murdered Maryland judge presided over suspect's divorce hearing; manhunt underway
A judge was shot and killed outside his home in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Thursday night, and a manhunt is underway for a suspect whose divorce case was overseen by the victim.
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Hammerhead worms: What to do if you see these invasive pests
Hammerhead flatworms — an invasive pest that looks like a cross between a hammerhead shark and a leech — have been spotted in the Washington, D.C., area and across the United States.
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New DNA testing helps Maryland investigators arrest suspect 44 years after woman's killing
Four decades after a mother was found killed in a wooded area of Charles County, Maryland, authorities say they have arrested the man responsible with the help of advancements in DNA testing technology.
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That's Not a Dog, It's a Bear: Maryland Man Almost Pet Black Bear in His Backyard
A homeowner in Chevy Chase, Maryland, said he nearly pet a bear he mistook for a dog in his backyard Wednesday night.
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Frederick Co. Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Machine Gun Scheme, Takes Leave
The sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland, has pleaded not guilty after he was indicted in an alleged scheme to obtain machine guns.