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Police seize drugs, gun in Fairfax County motel raid

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Police seize drugs, gun in Fairfax County motel raid

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in White House correspondents’ dinner shooting

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, expert looks at patterns behind political violence

After correspondents’ dinner shooting, expert looks at patterns behind political violence

Man charged with stealing vehicle and other property from Fairfax Station church

Man charged with stealing vehicle and other property from Fairfax Station church

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Howard Co. illegal car rally

1 dead, 6 injured in shooting at Howard Co. illegal car rally

Catherine Hoggle’s lawyers want more details from Montgomery Co. prosecutors

Catherine Hoggle’s lawyers want more details from Montgomery Co. prosecutors

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Suspect in custody after shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

Suspect in custody after shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

Man convicted in Md. double murder; shot victim 27 times and drove off sitting on his body

Man convicted in Md. double murder; shot victim 27 times and drove off sitting on his body

Medical tech indicted for 1st-degree murder in death of philanthropist at Potomac assisted living facility

Medical tech indicted for 1st-degree murder in death of philanthropist at Potomac assisted living facility

Police to parents: Pay attention to laws on dirt bike licensing and operation

Police to parents: Pay attention to laws on dirt bike licensing and operation

DC man charged with killing young mother identified, held in jail

DC man charged with killing young mother identified, held in jail

Bus fire blankets part of Downtown DC in dark plume of smoke

Bus fire blankets part of Downtown DC in dark plume of smoke

With rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help

With rash of air bag thefts, Laurel police ask for public’s help

Suspect riding scooter accused of sexually assaulting 4 women in Woodbridge

Suspect riding scooter accused of sexually assaulting 4 women in Woodbridge

After stolen cars from DC ended up in Africa, 6 charged in vehicle-theft ring

After stolen cars from DC ended up in Africa, 6 charged in vehicle-theft ring

Chevy Chase archaeological researcher, YouTuber facing 9 second-degree rape charges

Chevy Chase archaeological researcher, YouTuber facing 9 second-degree rape charges

Mother’s shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer

Mother’s shooting death in DC sparks search for child, who was found with her suspected killer

DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote

DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote

Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls

Fairfax High student sentenced to prison for groping girls

Former stepfather had ‘motive to kill’ teenager last seen in Spotsylvania County in 2015, prosecutors say

Former stepfather had ‘motive to kill’ teenager last seen in Spotsylvania County in 2015, prosecutors say

Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ campaign targeting aggressive drivers

Fairfax Co. kicks off ‘road shark’ campaign targeting aggressive drivers

Montgomery County boosts funding for hate crime prevention

Montgomery County boosts funding for hate crime prevention

Separate school fires reported Sunday in Maryland and Virginia

Separate school fires reported Sunday in Maryland and Virginia

Fairfax Co. sergeant arrested on sexual battery charges, police say

Fairfax Co. sergeant arrested on sexual battery charges, police say

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