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Woman leaves her life savings in the care of the Virgin Mary.

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All politics are personal, right?

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The National Mall must be more focused on serving people and visitors to D.C., argues one local group.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/DJ-Zimm-to-Rock-DeAngelo-Hall-70636157.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:06 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/89041285.jpg
Mr. Excitement, Ryan Zimmerman, is hosting DeAngelo Hall's birthday party tonight. Will there be cupcakes?

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The woman was run over by her own vehicle.

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A mom warns women about waiting to get their first mammogram. Kimberly Suiters reports.

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/The-Clash-of-the-Splash--70558307.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:07:51 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/001843E11.jpg
High school swimmers, mayor's tri group spark battle over pool configurations.

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Is it time for the Skins to start thinking long-term at running back?

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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?

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Wendy Rieger gets cooking lessons for a vegan Thanksgiving.

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A forgotten corner of Northeast is quickly changing.

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From mermaids to flying pigs check out these pictures of off-beat, interesting happenings from around the world.

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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.

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Police say they have a break in the death of a liquor store owner.

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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/entertainment/television/NATL-Lou-Dobbs-Might-Run-for-Senate-White-House-70578182.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:43:20 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/loudobbsA.jpg
Ousted CNN host Lou Dobbs could be the next U.S. Senator from NJ.

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The Night Note is your one-stop shop for the evening's best headlines. Read it. Use it. Love it.

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Things got a tad crazy for Jack Evans during a ride with Mayor Fenty.

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A job fair courts workers for its new casino development.

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Early morning raids lead to the arrest of 19 alleged Latin Kings gang members.

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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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Manassas's residents will have to soon turn to a new ISP when they want to play World of Warcraft.

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It's really not a good time to be a dog in Virginia.

]]> 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/weird/The-Grinch-Strikes-North-Pole-Forced-to-Stop-Replying-to-Childrens-Letters-70523362.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:49:03 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*90/christmas+letter.jpg
Letters addressed to Santa in the North Pole will go unanswered this year after Operation Santa sex offender scandal

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And the protesters want to know: Where's our money?

]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Psalm-109-8-obama-assassination-70459737.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:01 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*120/Psalm+t-shirts.jpg
“Pray for Obama: Psalm 109:8” interpreted as hastening president's demise.

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Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams will cut a deal that could send him to prison for three years for the accidental shooting of his driver nearly eight years ago, according to a report.

]]> 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/Convenience_Store_Clerk_Shoots_Robber_Washington_DC.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:05:07 -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.

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]]> http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/Connecting_With_The_Mayor_11_19_09_Washington_DC.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:05:50 -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/sports/LeBron-Whines-Loses-to-Wiz-70460912.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:58:20 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*67/060109-lebron-is-crying.jpg
The Wiz ended their six-game losing streak by beating Big Baby James.

]]> 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.

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D.C. Council's Jim Graham has "more work to be done," he says.

]]> 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/politics/Tax-Free-Living-in-DC-for-Congressmen-70370707.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:25 -0500 http://media.nbcwashington.com/images/120*80/560436481.jpg
D.C. is forcing some members of Congress to start paying taxes on a house they've been living in.

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First Lady Michelle Obama spent time in Copenhagen this week in hopes of convincing the International Olympic Committee that Chicago should host the 2016 Olympics. Check out these photos of the...

]]> 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/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.

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