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High airfares, crowded planes, and fewer flights have more people packing up the car and hitting the highways instead of flying this Thanksgiving.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Remembering_Don_Stumpo_Washington_DC.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:58:55 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/811373_F6PRIEGERDONSTUMPOOBITPKG1_640x480.jpg
We lost a member of the NBC4 family this week.

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The D.C. Armory is stuffed with merch up to 90 percent off.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Jogger-Assault-Suspect-May-Live-in-the-Neighborhood-70666782.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:07:41 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*68/jogger2.jpg
Takoma Park neighbors are on edge after Thursday's attack.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/The-Night-Note-112009-70665477.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:28:44 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*82/washingtondcnighttime.jpg
The Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/We-arent-gonna-take-it-70659387.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:09:28 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/00186253.jpg
Pepco has asked for a distribution rate increase, and customers don't like it.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Community-Comes-Together-To-Mourn-Slain-9-Year-Old-70660957.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:49:00 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/oscar_fuentes2.jpg
Friends, family and strangers come together to say goodbye to a 9-year-old shot through a closed door.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Community_Comes_Together_To_Mourn_Slain_9-Year-Old_Miami.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:37:50 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/fuentes_funeral.jpg
Friends, family and strangers come together to say goodbye to a 9-year-old shot through a closed door.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Behold--The-Mall-of-the-Future-70640957.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:56:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*66/screen+on+the+green.jpg
The National Mall must be more focused on serving people and visitors to D.C., argues one local group.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Va-Teacher-Dies-in-Driveway-Accident.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:23:54 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*75/Emma+Cabrera.jpg
Emma Cabrera was killed in a bizarre accident Friday morning.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Miley-Cyrus-Tour-Bus-Crashes-in-Virginia-70625942.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:45:57 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/cyrusbus8.jpg
One person died when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board, according to Virginia State Police.

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Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.

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Would your favorite eatery make the grade? Liz Crenshaw reports.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Goodbye-Blade-Hello-Agenda-70611892.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:37:12 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/072909+Gay+Flag+p1.jpg
Out with the Blade; in with the Agenda.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/A-Cold-November-Rain-With-Lightning-70611322.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:20:08 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/zsNzhHQFSjVVTjrOlkuS-2-1256736064000.jpg
Thunderstorms in November are rare. So how did it happen?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/In-Mary-She-Trusts-70589562.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:43:58 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/mary2.JPG
Woman leaves her life savings in the care of the Virgin Mary.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Cold_Case__Donna_Dustin_of_Bowie__Md__Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:12:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/001845B9.jpg
Donna Dustin of Bowie, Md. was 17 when she was murdered on Nov. 17, 1973. Her father's never given up hope that justice will be served.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/The-Night-Note-111909-70574372.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:07:47 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*82/washingtondcnighttime.jpg
The Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/D_C__Councilman__A_Little_Wobbly_on_the_Bike_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:56:32 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/jackbike11-19.jpg
Things got a tad crazy for Jack Evans during a ride with Mayor Fenty.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Betting-On-A-New-Job-70569152.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:23:24 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/shutterstock_33972148.jpg
A job fair courts workers for its new casino development.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/New-Development-Heads-to-Ward-7-70568322.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:19:08 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/00184574.jpg
A forgotten corner of Northeast is quickly changing.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Feds_Take_Down_Notorious_Gang_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:52:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/COLLINSgangtakedown_640x480.jpg
Early morning raids lead to the arrest of 19 alleged Latin Kings gang members.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/veterans-ashes-still-missing-70564817.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:23:57 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*95/urn11-19.jpg
The family of a decorated U.S. Army Veteran is offering a $1,000 reward to anyone who can help them find his urn and cremains.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Teacher_Arrested_For_Stealing_Drugs___Cash_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:24:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/CLARKSBURGTEACHERROBBERYARRESTPKG_640x480.jpg
41-year-old Brendan Friedman, a biology teacher at Clarksburg High in Montgomery County, Md., was arrested and charged with holding up a pharmacy and bank at gunpoint. His defense lawyer says Friedman has long suffered from drug dependency problems.

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High school swimmers, mayor's tri group spark battle over pool configurations.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Police-Make-Arrest-in-Liquor-Store-Killing-70541477.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:20 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/hernandez+shooting3.jpg
Police say they have a break in the death of a liquor store owner.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/events/Mary-J-Blige-Sheryl-Crow-Headed-to-White-House-70531697.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:36:17 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*98/92605942.jpg
Hey, who needs an iPod with visitors like these?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Ambassador-Allegedly-Assaults-Embassy-Protesters-70524452.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:19:39 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/shutterstock_31881250.jpg
And the protesters want to know: Where's our money?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Va-Prosecutor-Lets-Dog-Fondler-Get-Off-Free-70491472.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:32:23 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*78/BA7978-001.jpg
It's really not a good time to be a dog in Virginia.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Local-Leads-111909-70461512.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:33:05 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*74/skyline1.jpg
Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Connecting_With_The_Mayor_11_19_09_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:24:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/FentyForWeb_640x480.jpg
Mayor Fenty joined News4 to talk about leaf collection, Chairman Gray and the murder of the nine year old in Columbia Heights.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Manassas-Killing-the-Internet-70462922.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:10 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/facebook-computer_448x336.jpg
Manassas's residents will have to soon turn to a new ISP when they want to play World of Warcraft.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Tom-Sherwoods-Notebook-111909-70461677.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:55:34 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/plastic+bag.jpg
Skip the bag. Save the river. But what about inviting the council members?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Tricks_of_the_Trade__Healthier_Thanksgiving_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*84/shutterstock_40036414.jpg
Liz Crenshaw gives some tips on how to make Thanksgiving dinner delicious...and a little bit healthier.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/around-town/events/Thou-Shalt-Not-Whine-in-Russerts-Office.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:12:24 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/Russert1.jpg
A re-creation of Tim Russert's office will be on display at the Newseum.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Making-Gorgeous-Prince-Georges-Much-More-Than-a-Saying--70415792.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:30:19 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/81233510.jpg
Check-cashing stores, you're fired.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Local-County-Counts-Calories-70414927.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:27 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/00181E83.jpg
Montgomery County will start requiring food chains to post nutritional information.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Commercial_Foreclosures_Washington_DC.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:13:41 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/00181E531.jpg
Foreclosures on commercial real estate -- including several local apartment buildings -- are on the on the rise in D.C.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Convenience_Store_Clerk_Shoots_Robber_Washington_DC.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:24:48 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/00181E641.jpg
A store owner in Fort Washington, Md., turns the tables on a would-be robber.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/DC_Council_Chairman_Facing_Ethics_Questions_Washington_DC.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:52 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/VINCENTGRAYPKG_640x480.jpg
The chairman of the d.c. Council is facing ethics questions tonight over thousands of dollars in repairs done to his home.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/The-Night-Note-111809-70411727.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:35:54 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*82/washingtondcnighttime.jpg
The Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Jim-Graham-launches--70410392.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:01 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*96/graham31.jpg
D.C. Council's Jim Graham has "more work to be done," he says.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/70407312.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:24:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/802072_W5PHARRISONWEDCHILDGERARDPKG_640x480.jpg
This week Wednesday's Child is Gerard. He is visiting Bach to Rock in McLean, Va.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Holiday_Travel_Forecast_Washington_DC.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:52:49 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/YANGHOLIDAYTRAVELPKG_640x480.jpg
Expect gridlock on the roads and less traffic in the air.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Local-Leads-11_18_09-70367442.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:34:21 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*74/skyline1.jpg
Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.

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