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Former Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin was remembered as a civic-minded visionary, passionate sportsman and generous philanthropist at a public memorial service Tuesday night. Full Story »
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Memorial Service Honors Late Wizards Owner Pollin
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Smuggled Gun Discovered In DC Jail
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 6:46 pm ETDC Corrections Officials confirmed to 9NEWS NOW that a 9 millimeter gun was discovered inside the city's jail early Tuesday morning. Full Story »
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Woman Who Police Say Tried To Cut Baby From Womb Facing Charges
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 6:01 pm ETThe woman who police say tried to cut an unborn child out of a woman's belly will be arraigned on charges of kidnapping, assault and attempted murder. READ POLICE CHARGING DOCUMENTS Full Story »
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Campus Rape Hearings Are Revictimizing
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 12:31 pm ETA nine-month long investigation launched by the Center for Public Integrity indicates college women who are sexually assaulted face a number of barriers when they choose to report it to authorities. Full Story »
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Steele Calls Sen. Reid's Slavery Remark 'Ignorant'
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 7:41 am ETRepublican Party Chairman Michael Steele said that when Democrats get in trouble, "they play that race card, that slavery card, that civil rights card." Full Story »
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Feds Seek More Power To Regulate Rail Systems
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 6:41 am ETThe White House asks congress for power to oversee all public rail systems. Full Story »
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NORAD To Conduct Flight Exercise Over DC Area
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Tue Dec 8, 4:41 am ETThe exercise, called Falcon Virgo 10-03, will take place late Tuesday evening and early Wednesday. Full Story »
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Two Probes Of DC Council Chairman
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 9:01 pm ETDC Council Chairman Vincent Gray wants to run for Mayor, but he'll first have to clear two investigations that have been launched into repair work done at his home in Southeast. Full Story »
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An Uninvited Guest At The State Department
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 9:01 pm ETA man wanders the halls of a high security building. Full Story »
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DC WASA Issues Boil/Bottled Water Advisory
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 6:01 pm ETThe advisory affects a segment of NW Washington that includes approximately 750 buildings. Full Story »
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Arrest In Stabbing Of Pregnant Woman
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 4:56 pm ETPolice say the victim was taken from a womens' shelter in DC, and that suspect in the attack apparently was trying to cut out her unborn child. VIEW POLICE CHARGING DOCUMENTS Full Story »
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How Pearl Harbor Changed Washington
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 4:49 pm ETOnce called a "sleepy southern town," the Washington area changed dramatically after Pearl Harbor. Full Story »
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Praise And Criticism For New Disney Princess Movie
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 3:46 pm ETThe Princess and the Frog features the first African-American Princess. The movie also features a "Prince Naveen" who speaks with a Latin accent and hails from the fictitious land of Maldonia. Full Story »
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Metro Riders Maximizing Fare Dollars
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 10:34 am ETMetro riders are leaving less money on their fare cards. Full Story »
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Accidents Cause Problems On I-295
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 9:11 am ETDC commuters should be on the lookout for a couple potential problem areas this Monday morning. Full Story »
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Woman In Critical Condition After Pit Bull Attack In NW
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Mon Dec 7, 12:01 am ETThe attack occurred about 5:30 p.m. in the 3500 block Quebec Street. Full Story »
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Baltimore Hotel Fight Leaves Two Hospitalized
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Sun Dec 6, 11:56 am ETFight at party leaves two people severely injured. Police recover Uzi at scene. Full Story »
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Two-Alarm Fire In NW DC
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Sun Dec 6, 11:31 am ETEarly morning fire damages NW rowhouse. Full Story »
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Eleven Hundred Defy Snow For Palin's "Rogue"
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Sat Dec 5, 5:56 pm ETNearly two thousand people of all ages defied the first snowstorm of the season and waited for hours in the bitter cold so they could briefly bask in Sarah Palin's warmth. Full Story »
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Road Crews Ready For First Snow Of Season
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Fri Dec 4, 7:41 pm ETCrews hope to get ahead of the storm by starting early Full Story »
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Tai Shan Headed To China
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Fri Dec 4, 5:31 pm ETNational Zoo Officials announced the departure of fan favorite, Tai Shan. VIEW SLIDESHOW Full Story »
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Carjack Suspects Appear In Court Face Extradition
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Fri Dec 4, 3:31 pm ETTwo men arrested after a Senator's daughter was carjacked appeared in court Friday. The brief hearing was marked by a flip remark made by one of the suspects, and some confusion over the other suspect's gender. Full Story »
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Pepco Worker Grazed By Gun Shot On The Job
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Fri Dec 4, 6:46 am ETDC police say a Pepco worker was shot in the neck after a group of teenagers harassed his maintenance crew. Full Story »
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White House Jobs Summit
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Fri Dec 4, 12:26 am ETPresident Barack Obama says a jobs forum he hosted at the White House generated many useful ideas for jump-starting job creation. Full Story »
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City Lawyer Says She Was Dismissed After Telling Fire Chief About Cover-up
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C. – Thu Dec 3, 6:01 pm ETThe former general counsel for the DC Fire & EMS Department says she was transferred out of the agency after telling Chief Dennis Rubin about a cover up involving one of his top aides. Full Story »
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