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NoVa Man Unjustly Imprisoned In 1976 Cleared Of Rape

A man spent five years behind bars in connection with a rape in Reston back in 1975. As it turns out, he was innocent all along, according to a report.

Local Student Among 157 Dead In Ethiopian Airlines Crash

A third-year law student from an area university was among the 157 people who were killed in the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday.

Major Retailers Announce Dozens Of NoVA Store Closings In 2019

VIRGINIA — Brick and mortar retailers in Virginia continue to announce closings in 2019 with some citing poor holiday 2018 sales figures and others blaming debt loads for the shutdowns. We're less than three months into the year, and already several big-name retailers have announced their plans to shutter dozens of locations in the Commonwealth and District of Columbia.

House 'Likely' To Pass DC Statehood Bill In Coming Days: Report

WASHINGTON, DC -- In what would be a monumental step forward in terms of recognizing D.C. as the 51st state, a statehood bill appears poised to pass the House of Representatives, according to a report.

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