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The severity of DC's 911 outages is coming into focus — and it appears there's no quick fix
A slew of unplanned computer dispatch outages, major staffing shortages and a criminal probe are hanging over Washington, D.C.’s 911 center. As police continue to investigate one of those outages, which coincided with the death of a 5-month-old baby, District officials spoke to reporters Monday about the issues that have plagued the call center.
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DC 911 system had 18 disruptions since December and computer system too old to handle volume, officials say
DC’s 911 computer system has experienced at least seven unplanned outages this year and a criminal probe has been opened into one of them.
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A four-peat, Disqualification, Golden relay: DMV swimmers' highs and lows in Paris
There were many triumphs and a shocker in the pool on day eight of the Paris Olympics. Team DMV pulled in a lot of hardware. Here’s a look at the big moments.
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Watch: Maryland boxer Jahmal Harvey advances after split decision at Olympic opening round
The bout left Harvey, an Oxon Hill, Maryland native, bloodied from a cheek injury, but that didn’t stop his flow.
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Torri Huske inches out teammate Gretchen Walsh to take Olympic gold in 100m butterfly final
Torri Huske inched out teammate Gretchen Walsh to take Olympic gold. Walsh, a heavy favorite, was 40 milliseconds behind to take silver.
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Virginia swimmers Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh and Kate Douglass win Olympic silver medal in 4x100m relay
Team USA swimmers Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske, and Simone Manuel brought home the United States’ first swimming silver medal of the Paris Olympics in a heart-pounding relay on day one of competition.
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Katie Ledecky one medal away from matching women's swimming all-time record
Bethesda’s golden girl now has 11 medals and could become the most decorated in women’s swimming by the end of the Paris games.
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Police determine girl is safe after investigating possible abduction from Metrobus
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the individuals to ensure the woman’s safety.
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Police Find Kidnapped Woman in U-Haul They Were Chasing Following Prince George's Co. Crashes
The woman was abducted in Washington, D.C., stripped naked and stabbed in the fingers by the male driver, police said.
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Man Charged With Attempted Rape of Girl, 13, in Manassas
A 35-year-old man has been charged with attempted rape after police say he lured a 13-year-old girl into a pickup truck and assaulted her in Manassas, Virginia. Sender Juventino Linares Rivera, of Manassas, is charged with aggravated sexual battery, abduction, carnal knowledge, attempted rape and attempted strangulation. The girl was riding her bike when she stopped in the area of…
