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Here's Why Cops Were Called To Pickup Basketball Game. Really.

When a basketball player in a gym thought he was fouled too hard during a pickup game, he did something that should be considered a technical foul, out-of-bounds, slam-dunk ridiculous or whatever else critical you want to call it: He called cops.

10-Year-Old Girl Dead, Multiple Injured In Shooting

A 10-year-old girl was killed and several other people were injured in a shooting Monday night when four men opened fire, police said.

City Ranked Best Place To Live In Virginia

If you're a resident of this northern Virginia community, you have the bragging rights of saying you live in the best place in the Commonwealth.

Naked Guy Spoils Dinner For Family

A man having dinner with his family last week at a business in the 13100 block of Marina Way happened to look up and see something most peculiar: a naked guy watching them through a nearby fence.

Fountain Suddenly Turns Blood Red (Photo)

The End Times may be upon us -- or perhaps just upon Dupont Circle, as reportedly the fountain there suddenly turned an ominious red color on Monday. And after the National Park Service looked into it, the police may be getting involved as well, according to a report.

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