Fairfax County police investigate death of man in Lorton; A lodge-style home in Bethesda has mountain states’ flair; D.C. area forecast: Early shower possible before sunnier and breezier conditions; Weekend a little unsettled but still warm; Firefighter injured during fire at Boyds area home in Montgomery County; Middle school volunteer convicted on child porn charges; Montgomery Co. police officers rescue unconscious man from burning vehicle; With revenue up, Prince George’s looks to boost schools, public safety; A liberal arts college pinned its hopes on a corporate leader, and a culture clash ensued; Sergio Arellano Stark, driver of the ‘Caravan of Death’ under Pinochet, dies at 94; Teen is charged with making bomb threat to McLean High School; Hogan proposes additional spending on education, drug treatment; Metro’s ‘unlimited’ pass launches next week; The MGM National Harbor building is up, and set for an end-of-year opening; D.C. withdraws money from hundreds of taxpayers’ bank accounts due to ‘computer error’; 3 hurt in separate shootings in Southeast;
 
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A Marine major, two Naval Academy students and a flawed sexual assault investigation
After a flawed sexual assault investigation, a Naval Academy instructor fights to prove he has done nothing wrong. But did he?
Fairfax County police investigate death of man in Lorton
Few details were available. The man’s identity has not been released.
A lodge-style home in Bethesda has mountain states’ flair
HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The 13,000-square-foot home is ideal for family living and entertaining.
 
D.C. area forecast: Early shower possible before sunnier and breezier conditions; Weekend a little unsettled but still warm
Even though it's "less warm" and breezier today, it’s still spring-like. No big cool downs in sight!
 
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Firefighter injured during fire at Boyds area home in Montgomery County
Five residents safely flee burning Maryland home, but firefighter injured battling the blaze
 
Middle school volunteer convicted on child porn charges
The Manassas man worked with Grace E. Metz Middle School’s music program.
Montgomery Co. police officers rescue unconscious man from burning vehicle
Montgomery County police officers rescued an unconscious man from a burning vehicle on Interstate 495 on Sept. 1, between Georgia and Connecticut avenues. The victim survived.
 
With revenue up, Prince George’s looks to boost schools, public safety
Higher-than-expected revenue means the county can boost spending after years of cuts.
 
 
A liberal arts college pinned its hopes on a corporate leader, and a culture clash ensued
Experts say more colleges want presidents with business acumen, but turmoil at Mount St. Mary’s shows it can be risky.
 
Sergio Arellano Stark, driver of the ‘Caravan of Death’ under Pinochet, dies at 94
The Chilean army general was sentenced to prison for a bloody 1973 spree but never served.
 
Teen is charged with making bomb threat to McLean High School
Fairfax County police charge 17-year-old with making bomb threat to school
Hogan proposes additional spending on education, drug treatment
The governor said savings from lower Medicaid enrollment would help pay for his plans.
 
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Metro’s ‘unlimited’ pass launches next week
The SelectPass will allow unlimited travel on the system -- up to a point. It's not meant for long-distance commuters.
 
The MGM National Harbor building is up, and set for an end-of-year opening
The $1.3 billion casino resort will not meet a state deadline to open in August.
 
D.C. withdraws money from hundreds of taxpayers’ bank accounts due to ‘computer error’
Funds were taken from almost 600 taxpayers. The city said it has fixed the problem and is restoring the money.
 
3 hurt in separate shootings in Southeast
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