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Josiah Henson Museum to Be Built in Honor of Man Who Inspired ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin'
A historic plantation is being turned into the Josiah Henson Museum in honor of the abolitionist and author whose life and works inspired the renowned novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.”
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Virginia Woman Wakes Up to Kiss From Stranger in Her Bed
A Virginia woman woke up early Saturday to a stranger in her bed kissing her on the cheek, according to Arlington police.
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Family Meets Woman With Long-Lost POW Bracelet at Vietnam Memorial
A metal bracelet with a simple inscription brought three women to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
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6 Howard University Employees Fired for Misappropriating Financial Aid
Six Howard University employees were fired last year after a review found that some university employees received inappropriate refunds from the financial aid department, the university’s president said Wednesday.
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Nationals Broadcaster Ray Knight Charged With Assault, Battery
Washington Nationals TV analyst Ray Knight was charged with assault and battery after a fight at his home early Sunday, police said.
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Woman Charged in Poisoning of 15-Month-Old Grandson With Methadone
A woman has been charged with child abuse after her 15-month-old grandson was hospitalized following a methadone overdose. Calvert County police said the incident happened inside the woman’s home.
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Mayor Bowser: White House Website Does ‘Disservice' to DC Police
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, violent crimes dropped 10 percent in 2016 and the homicide rate fell 17 percent.
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‘I Didn't Think I Would Be Here': Maryland Woman Speaks After Brutal Bear Attack
“Halfway down the driveway this bear just came from the right side on two legs roaring at me.”
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Number of Child Victims Climbs to 12 in Maryland Porn Investigation
The number of children victimized by a school volunteer and youth choir director who forced children to perform sex acts on camera has climbed to 12, police say.
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Officers Use Taser While Taking 16-Year-Old Student Into Custody
Officers used a Taser while taking a student into custody at a Fairfax County, Virginia, high school Monday.
