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Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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DC road closures, parking restrictions in effect for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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An inside look at final preparations for Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC

Southbound traffic on 14th Street NW was gridlocked Wednesday due to Freedom 250 Grand Prix-related street closures.

‘Worse than cherry blossoms’: Drivers react to Freedom 250 Grand Prix road closures

What locals, spectators and tourists should know about the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in DC

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Visitors need Freedom 250 Grand Prix tickets to access 4 museums this weekend

IndyCar on the National Mall

FAA to pause flights at Reagan National for Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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School bus emergency? Fairfax Co. students can handle it

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A front-seat view of the IndyCar Grand Prix track

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Fairfax County firefighters return after assisting Colombia earthquake victims

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How DC is preparing for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix

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Metro and IndyCar team up for a busy weekend of Grand Prix events

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Commuters say Freedom 250 Grand Prix traffic is ‘worse than cherry blossoms’

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‘Yokai Parade’ exhibition explores Japanese supernatural monsters

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Commuters say Freedom 250 Grand Prix traffic is ‘worse than cherry blossoms’

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Man charged in Great Falls stabbing has confessed, police say

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How DC schools are preparing for returning students

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Rare photos reveal how DC changed in the years after World War II

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Meet Sallie, a charming, lively and endlessly fun dog

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School spirit takes over Prince George's Stadium ahead of new year

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What to expect from the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, according to one of the drivers

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School bus emergency? Fairfax County students have a plan to handle it

In this Feb. 12, 2015 photo, Marquez Allen, age 12, reads test questions on a laptop computer during in a trial run of a new state assessment test at Annapolis Middle School in Annapolis, Md. The new test, which is scheduled to go into use March 2, 2015, is linked to the Common Core standards, which Maryland adopted in 2010 under the federal No Child Left Behind law, and serves as criteria for students in math and reading. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

DC-area schools look to balance screens and traditional learning

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Road bridge over the Anacostia River

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Fairfax County firefighters come home after assisting Colombia earthquake victims

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Man arrested in connection to armed robbery in Northwest DC pharmacy

Driver dead after Prince George’s Co. Police officer shoots him in Camp Springs

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