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10-year-old dies after falling through ice in Md.

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 22:31:14 GMT

One child is in dead after falling through a thin layer of ice in a pond in Montgomery County.

CBS Radio, WUSA9 and community come together to help fatal fire victims

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:44:05 GMT

A fatal fire killed 4-year-old Lancelot Quarshie and left 40 people with next to nothing last Wednesday at the Cedar Mill Apartments in Montgomery Village, and this Monday, people pitched in to help.

Police investigate death in Prince George's Co.

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 23:01:06 GMT

Police are investigating a death in Prince George's County.

Va. Babysitter gets 5 years for toddler's murder

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:53:04 GMT

A judge has sentenced a Manassas baby-sitter to five years in prison for the murder of a toddler she had been watching, leaving the child's family outraged by the light sentence.

Octomom charged with welfare fraud

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:39:32 GMT

Prosecutors said Monday that the woman who gave birth to octuplets and earned the nickname Octomom has been charged with welfare fraud.

Lawmakers release $1 trillion spending bill

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:36:34 GMT

The spending bill will head off the threat of another government shutdown through the fiscal year.

New Va. Gov. McAuliffe addresses lawmakers

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 21:29:03 GMT

Two days after taking the oath of office, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has emphasized the need to expand Medicaid eligibility in a speech to the state's General Assembly.

Avoid being skimmed at the ATM

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:16:46 GMT

While Target and other retailers deal with hackers stealing personal data, consumers may opt to pay in cash. Here's how to protect yourself from getting your personal information stolen at the ATM.

2 juveniles stabbed in NE DC

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:21:43 GMT

Police say three people--including two juveniles--were stabbed across the street from a Northeast Washington recreation center.

Charter offers to buy Time Warner Cable

Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:46:33 GMT

Charter Communications said Monday it has offered to buy Time Warner Cable for about $132.50 a share, an effort to outbid competitors to buy the second largest U.S. cable company as the industry battles multiple challenges.