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Federal and Texas investigators said the cause of the deadly fire and explosion at a fertilizer facility in West is undetermined. The April 17 explosion at the West Fertilizer

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Two taxicab drivers have had their licenses suspended indefinitely after they were arrested and charged with simple assault following an altercation earlier this month.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 20:36:11 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/village+shooting.jpg
New York City authorities are investigating the deadly overnight shooting of a 32-year-old man in Greenwich Village as a hate crime after detectives learned the suspect taken into custody at the scene may...

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History will have to wait at least one more year. Orb, the Kentucky Derby champion who many hoped would become the first Triple Crown winner in 35 years, finished fourth in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, as...

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A 25-year veteran of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) police force was shot and killed by his wife Friday night in Sterling, Loudoun County.

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The race to be elected Mayor of the District of Columbia in 2014 now has two official participants after Ward 6 Councilmember Tommy Wells officially announced his candidacy Saturday afternoon in Northeast D.C. ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:11:00 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/police+line+yellow+%5Bgenericsla%5D.jpg
D.C. Police have confirmed three separate shootings that took place early Saturday morning in three different sections of the District.

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Someone is $95 million richer thanks to a ticket bought in Virginia.

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D.C. Police are investigating a traffic accident that left a cyclist dead Thursday morning in Northwest D.C.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:54:59 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/20130512Jack.jpg
A Nevada man has been charged in D.C. with a cross-country human trafficking scheme, which he promoted with a melodramatic video in which he boasted of his prowess as a pimp.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 00:13:16 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/20130517Dispute.jpg
Police in Waldorf are investigating a parking-lot dispute between neighbors that turned deadly Thursday night.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 17:59:52 -0400 Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]> http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/Miami+Police+Line+Generic.jpg Click through to read about the gun violence that rocked Chicago on Friday night.]]>
Two people were fatally shot in the head and another shot dead in the chest in weekend violence that wounded at least nine others across Chicago, according to police. Last night’s first fatality took place...]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 21:16:10 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/Arrest-Warrant-for-Decoatsw.jpg
A former Philadelphia police officer once hailed as a hero and given a seat next to the first lady at a speech by President Obama has been arrested and charged with raping two women and other...

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Dognappers captured a deaf 11-year-old mini Yorkie from a yard in Hollywood and are demanding $1,000 from his owners, according to NBC Los Angeles. Walter, the dog, weighs around 5 pounds and was last...

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A 1-year-old child is dead after being left alone in a vehicle that sat in an elementary school parking lot, according to NBC Dallas Fort-Worth. Vibha Marks, the mother of the child, has been arrested...

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A 50-year-old ex-con and part-time minister -- who said he was on a 10-day crack binge -- was sentenced Friday to 60 years in prison for a violent carjacking.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 22:49:47 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/20130517Lottery.jpg
The Powerball jackpot keeps climbing. The big prize now sits at $600 million.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 19:53:59 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/SHERWOODBLOOMINGDALESTREETFIXPKG_722x406_30652995806.jpg
There's fear and anger among Bloomingdale residents over city plan to fix a massive flooding problem. The fix could bring new problems of its own. At least one street could be closed down for]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 12:34:50 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/Nicole+Muxo+with+Dwyane+Wade.jpg
The NBA superstar showed up at Nicole Muxo's prom on Friday.

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A D.C. woman who was tied up in a violent home invasion said she opened her door believing it was her mail carrier.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:12:09 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/obama_thumbnail.jpg
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Police have arrested three people who they say were a sophisticated gang responsible for as many as 50 burglaries in Prince George's County since December.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 23:04:04 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/219*120/police_tape_crime_generic.jpg
Montgomery County police are investigating a shooting that followed an altercation in Silver Spring Friday evening.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:07:00 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/20130517Ballou.jpg
At least four people were hospitalized after students were sprayed with pepper spray following a fight at Ballou High School.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 20:12:24 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/160*120/ped+ax.jpg
Police say a 52-year-old Beltsville woman was critically injured when she was struck by a van in Wheaton Thursday morning.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 19:17:30 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/metro+north+bridgeport+crash.jpg
The FBI has ruled out foul play in their investigation into Friday night's rush hour train crash in Connecticut that injured 72 people. National Transportation Safety Board officials are looking into a...

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Police say a 24-year-old man high on PCP and found naked atop a fire truck has been arrested for shooting another man inside of a car.]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:17:31 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/215*120/mom-confronts-daughter-bully.jpg
A Philadelphia mom was arrested inside her daughter's school after police say she assaulted an 11-year-old student. Attifa Brown says she was upset her daughter was being bullied at school, but denies...

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Republican Rep. Trent Franks had introduced a bill that would ban such procedures only in the District of Columbia. But following the Kermit Gosnell case, he plans to amend it so it would apply nationwide. ]]> Sat, 18 May 2013 08:26:39 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/209*120/facebook-danny-burroughs-0517-2.jpg
Six years after Danny Burroughs went missing from his New Jersey home, investigators say they have found his body parts in the home of his ex-wife, Loretta Burroughs. The remains were found in two containers in...

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All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the champion colt takes his post at the Preakness Stakes among eight competitors he's favored to beat. The colt's resounding victory at the Kentucky Derby, marked...

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Pat Robertson is at it again. This time, the televangelist dished out marriage advice to a woman who wrote his show "The 700 Club" to ask for guidance on how to forgive her cheating husband. The...

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Jets running back Mike Goodson was arrested in New Jersey after state police responding to a 911 call found a loaded gun and marijuana in the SUV he was riding in early Friday, authorities said.

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Authorities say the internet celebrity known as "Kai the Hatchet-Wielding Hitchhiker" was turned in to Philadelphia police by a coffee barista who recognized him as being a man wanted for murder in...]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:33:22 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/11am-mcgrath-bike-to-work.jpg
Seasoned cyclists and first-timers met up at stations along their routes for the area's annual Bike to Work Day Friday.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:28:01 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/11am-ward-flooding.jpg
Crews are beginning the first phase of a plan to end flooding problems in the neighborhood by installing storm drainage pipes. The entire plan will be complete by 2022.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 13:46:12 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/stevensons.JPG
A pair of twins from Hyattsville, Md. have been arrested for allegedly shoplifting from a Best Buy in Maryland.]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 22:33:06 -0400 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/213*120/chopper4-cam.jpg
A section of I-95 southbound has reopened following a crash that caused a traffic headache for commuters during Friday morning's rush hour.

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