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6 hurt, pedestrian pinned in D.C. crash
At least six people were hurt after a crash involving two vehicles near Union Station in D.C. Wednesday morning. Preliminary reports say a pedestrian was pinned under a vehicle and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Full Story
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339 gallons of moonshine seized in Va.
State alcohol regulators say a Pittsylvania County man was arrested after alcohol, weapons and cash were found in a raid. Full Story
Boy in wheelchair isolated from class
The photo is heartbreaking: A young boy in a wheelchair strains his neck to appear closer to his classmates, who are positioned to his right. Full Story
Deep elevator, tunnel planned for Md. 355
A plan to make make Md. 355 safer for pedestrians and improve access among the National Institutes of Health, Metro and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center calls for going underground. Full Story
Dig for bodies at 'Goodfellas' guy's home
FBI agents were digging under a New York house once occupied by a gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in "Goodfellas." Full Story
Area pavilion among top national arenas
This hillside concert venue has made Rolling Stone's upcoming list of the nation's best arenas and amphitheaters. Full Story
ICYMI: Home prices nearing 2006 peak
Home sales remain strong. Around the Washington metro region sales were up 15 percent in May, while prices were up nearly 10 percent. Full Story
Armed with 'confidence,' 'camaraderie'
Two local chapters of a national organization are teaching women how to handle and care for firearms in an all-female environment. Full Story
Furlough song: Laugh or you'll cry
When the going gets tough, some people laugh, some cry and some, apparently, burst into song. Like the federal employee who recently penned the furlough song to a tune you already know. Full Story
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