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Official: driver in parade crash likely had medical condition

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Authorities believe the driver who plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Virginia mountain town parade suffered from a medical condition and did not cause the crash intentionally, an emergency official said Sunday. More>>

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Councilmember Tommy Wells announces DC mayoral run

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DC Councilmember Tommy Wells announced his candidacy for Mayor on Saturday in Northeast. More>>

Wife Charged In Shooting Death Of MWAA Officer Video included

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A Loudoun County woman is behind bars tonight, accused of murder in the shooting death of her husband. More>>

Va. GOP Nominates Ken Cuccinelli Video included

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The Virginia Republican Party has now formally nominated state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to run for the office of governor. More>>

$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla

It's all about the odds, and one single ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials disclosed Sunday. More>>

1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball

A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million. More>>

72 hurt in Metro-North collision in Conn. Video included

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Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening. More>>

Authorities: Hofstra student was killed by police

A Hofstra University student being held in a headlock at gunpoint by an intruder was accidently shot and killed by a police officer who had responded to the home invasion at an off-campus home, police said Saturday. More>>

No Triple Crown: Oxbow upsets Orb at Preakness

Right from the start, a horse trained by one not so over-the-hill Hall of Famer and ridden by another took control of the Preakness. The result: a huge upset and the end of any hopes for a Triple Crown attempt at the Belmont... More>>

Up to 60 injured after car drives into Va. parade

An elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a Saturday parade in a small Virginia mountain town and investigators were looking into whether he suffered a medical emergency before the accident. More>>

Tea party hero Ken Cuccinelli is Va. GOP gov nominee

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Virginia's conservative activist attorney general, Ken Cuccinelli, has been nominated by acclamation for governor at a statewide Republican convention dominated for the first time by the tea party. More>>

Va. father says he was suspected of kidnapping his kids by Walmart security -- due to his children being mixed Video included

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A Prince William County man says he was suspected by Walmart security of possibly kidnapping his three young daughters -- all because they aren't the same race. Joseph and his wife Keana are an interracial couple. They have been married for nearly 10 years and have three daughters. More>>

Airman from DC surprises cousin with homecoming

One of hardest things about being in the military is being away from your family for long periods of time. Airman 1st Class Darin Davis hasn't seen his in more than two years. So he asked us to help him surprise his family when he returned home to D.C. More>>

DC Fire Chief Ellerbe seeks approval for staffing changes Video included

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The chairman of the D.C. City Council's Judiciary Committee says he has "grave concerns" over the staffing of the D.C. Fire Department.
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Man convicted of beatings gets 60 year sentence Video included

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Victims of violent crimes came face to face with a man who kidnapped and beat them while he learned his sentence Friday. More>>

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012 Video included

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Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said Friday, disclosing that Obama administration officials knew there was a probe during the heat of the presidential campaign. More>>

Burglary crew arrested; police say they hit 50 homes Video included

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Prince George’s County Police have arrested three men in connection with a series of more than 50 burglaries over the past several months. Many of the break-ins were concentrated in Oxon Hill. More>>

Congressman pushes ban on US abortions after 20 weeks

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An Arizona congressman wants a nationwide ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. More>>

2 sentenced in 2010 slaying of DC teen Latisha Frazier

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Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of a teenager in 2010. More>>

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered

Days after bursts of gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of now seven arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again. More>>

Hagel orders review of sex-abuse prevention Video included

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Friday ordered the military to recertify all 25,000 people involved in programs designed to prevent and respond to sexual assault, an acknowledgement that assaults have escalated beyond the... More>>

Civil rights attorney who represented Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks makes rare visit to DC Video included

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It's a rare treat when Fred Gray is in Washington. Who is Fred Gray, you ask? He's an 82-year-old, still-practicing attorney from Tuskegee, Ala., who happened to represent the likes of Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the start of the civil rights movement.

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Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education

First lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address Friday, urging more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University to honor the... More>>

Powerball jackpot grows to $600 million

Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest lottery prize. More>>

IRS official who oversaw unit targeting Tea Party now heads ObamaCare office Video included

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The IRS official who led the tax-exempt organizations unit when Tea Party groups were targeted is now in charge of the IRS office responsible for ObamaCare, two Capitol Hill sources told Fox News.
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Boston Marathon invites runners back Video included

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Boston Marathon organizers say runners who couldn't finish this year's race because of the explosions at the finish line can come back next year.
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CDC finds E. coli in most pools Video included

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If you plan to hit the pool this summer to cool down be sure to shower first. More>>

Candice Glover wins 12th season of 'American Idol'

The third time's the charm for Candice Glover on "American Idol." More>>

School Bus Video Shows Students Bullying Aide Video included

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They're barely old enough to see over the seats but that doesn't stop these kids from targeting a bus aid with profanity-laced insults, FOX 29's Bruce Gordon reports. More>>

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  • Friday, May 17 2013 11:26 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:26:33 GMT
    A Prince William County man says he was suspected by Walmart security of possibly kidnapping his three young daughters -- all because they aren't the same race. Joseph and his wife Keana are an interracial couple. They have been married for nearly 10 years and have three daughters.
    A Prince William County man says he was suspected by Walmart security of possibly kidnapping his three young daughters -- all because they aren't the same race. Joseph and his wife Keana are an interracial couple. They have been married for nearly 10 years and have three daughters.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 5:27 PM EDT2013-05-17 21:27:42 GMT

    In all the photos, taken by New York City artist Arne Svenson from his second-floor apartment, the faces are obscured or not shown. The people are unidentifiable. But the residents of a glass-walled luxury residential building across the street had no idea they were being photographed and never consented to being subjects for the works of art that are now on display -- and for sale -- in a Manhattan gallery.

    In all the photos, taken by New York City artist Arne Svenson from his second-floor apartment, the faces are obscured or not shown. The people are unidentifiable. But the residents of a glass-walled luxury residential building across the street had no idea they were being photographed and never consented to being subjects for the works of art that are now on display -- and for sale -- in a Manhattan gallery.

  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:40 AM EDT2013-05-17 11:40:13 GMT
    The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.
    The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it joined the madness over Powerball, which has seen its jackpot soar to $550 million for Saturday's drawing.

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