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Emergency first responders investigate the scene of a shooting with multiple victims at a mass transit station outside the Pentagon in Arlington on Aug. 3.
Emergency first responders investigate the scene of a shooting with multiple victims at a mass transit station outside the Pentagon in Arlington on Aug. 3. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Pentagon Shooter Stopped, Police Officer Injured

A police officer was fatally stabbed Tuesday morning during a burst of violence at the Pentagon Transit Center.

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Two More Police Officers In D.C. Die By Suicide After Jan. 6 Riot

Two more police officers who responded to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol have died by apparent suicide, according to a report citing a spokesperson for Washington's Metropolitan Police Department.

Vietnamese Americans To Get Historical Marker In Falls Church

A state historical highway marker will be placed in Falls Church to honor the large number of Vietnamese people who immigrated to Northern Virginia in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Masks Required To Start School Year In Loudoun County

Masks will be required for all students and staff members at Loudoun County schools, the school system announced. The mask mandate will apply to everyone in a school, regardless of their vaccination status.

Noah Lyles Advances To Men's 200m Final At Olympics

Alexandria high school graduate Noah Lyles is on his way to the men's 200m final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after advancing from the semifinal.

Olympic Medalist Torri Huske Welcomed Back To Arlington By Crowd

A crowd of Arlington residents welcomed home 18-year-old swimmer Torri Huske Monday night, after she returned from competing in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Both of Arlington's police and fire departments shared the moment in Tuesday morning tweets on their official Twitter account.

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