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Lenny Harris Died From Gunshot Wound; Death A Homicide
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Jan 30,2012 at 6:22 PM EST


FORT WASHINGTON, Md. (WUSA) -- Prince George's County Police say a man who was found in a well last week died of a gunshot wound.

The body of Lenny Harris was extracted from a 20-foot well this past weekend. His death is considered a homicide.

After nearly 8 hours of...more digging, investigators removed the body from a 20 foot deep well.  A tipster brought investigators to the 11900 block of Old Fort Road near Flagship Avenue in Fort Washington on Thursday.

The well can be found along a windy, dirt path on vacant property far from the main road.

Raquel Newton lives nearby, "You just driver up and down the road and you don't even know what's back there. In order for him to be back there someone had to know that well is there."

The discovery of the body has shaken residents such as Kevin Gormes.

Gormes said, "It's scary you know, 'cause we live in a nice neighborhood."

Digging that far down on a crime scene is a
Fort Washington

Putting The Brakes On Eating And Driving
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Jan 25,2012 at 6:53 PM EST
There's not much we don't do behind the wheel and that's what some lawmakers in Virginia want to outlaw.

Food Trucks Fight For Rights
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Jan 21,2012 at 12:16 AM EST
Food trucks in the District have been operating on an old rule: if you
are not serving, you have to keep moving.  These are 30-year-old
regulations put on the books originally for ice cream trucks.

But the rules have become ambiguous for the growing number of food vendors in this day and age.

Fairfax "Butt Slasher" Suspect Caught In Peru
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Jan 16,2012 at 9:47 PM EST


Fairfax, Va. (WUSA) -- After a near year-long search for the so called serial 'Butt Slasher,' police say they have the accused in custody.

Police arrested Jimmy Pimentel in his home country of Peru Friday.

Ruthie Huttenlecker comes to Fair Oaks Mall with her husband...more every day.

"I was glad he got caught. I said he thought he was going to get away but they got him anyway. It didn't stop me from coming here. It didn't hurt the mall."

20-year-old Jessica Blanton says, "When it first happened I was scared to come here. I was actually in the forever 21 store the day before he was there, now that he's caught it feels good."

PHOTOS: DC AREA MUG SHOTS

Fairfax County Police say they linked 40-year-old Johnny Pimentel to 9 slashing of women's backsides in Northern Virginia including two at Tysons Corner Center and 5 at Fair Oaks Mall.

The slasher left a 3-inch gash on the buttocks of a 20-year old pregnant woman leaving
Fairfax

Another Plea Deal In Harry Thomas Scandal
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Jan 13,2012 at 6:11 PM EST


This latest fallout in the Harry Thomas scandal involves 71-year-old Marshall Banks, a professor at Howard University.

Pardon The Interruption
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Jan 12,2012 at 11:52 PM EST
Earlier this week a cell phone went off during the most poignant moment during a performance by the New York Philharmonic.

Petition For Breast Feeding On Sesame Street
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Jan 12,2012 at 6:22 PM EST
Bring breastfeeding back to Sesame Street. That's what first-time-mom and blogger, Lani Michelle is fighting for.

Highly Trained Rescue Dog Missing
Jan 7,2012 at 5:53 PM EST


BOWIE, Md. (WUSA) -- A dog trained in search and rescue needs finding himself.

His handler and many volunteers have been out searching for the black German Shepherd that never returned from a training session in the woods.

Vito, is three-years-old, black all over with...more tan legs. He was at the tail end of his training Thursday before he would receive full certification as a disaster rescue dog.

He got spooked by something in the woods off Melford Boulevard (Rt. 301 and 450) in Whitemarsh Park in Bowie.

Sonja Heritage is the dog's handler, "I'm going crazy. I can't imagine what he's going through. I know he wants to go home."

Vito was spotted on the highway shortly after he went missing.

Heritage says, "The fact he went across a four lane highway, I can't even talk about that you know."

Heritage is part of Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue.

She's been involved in countless people searches with Vito's
Bowie

Park By Phone Parking Glitch
Jan 6,2012 at 6:25 PM EST
Paying for parking by phone has become popular in the district. But for a couple dozen people a day, convenience has turned into frustration.

Local Troops Head For Afghanistan
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Jan 5,2012 at 6:35 PM EST
While defense spending shrinks and troops return from Iraq, the DC Army National Guard is sending 83 soldiers to Afghanistan.

Cold Snap Causes Havoc On Transit And Cars
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Jan 5,2012 at 1:28 PM EST

FAIRFAX, Va. (WUSA) -- AAA emergency road side assistance call volume is up 21% Wednesday over its normal volume.

It attributes the rise in calls because of the cold snap this week.

Meteorologist Howard Bernstein's says Monday we reached a high of 49 degrees in the Metro and...more by Wednesday we were in the teens and in some parts, the single digits.

The cold snap can really wreak havoc on our transit system and our cars.

Your car may have run perfectly the night before. Your battery may be fine. Your tire pressure is right. But overnight, and in the morning, it could be a whole different situation.

Aaron Dennis is a AAA mechanic and ironically both of his batteries in his diesel truck died.

"I had to start my own car. Both batteries were dead and they're only two years old. I've been working on everyone else's cars, that's my excuse, that's all I've got."

The cold snap not only catches the best off guard, but even our
Fairfax

Rush To Donate For Taxes
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Dec 29,2011 at 6:13 PM EST


ARLINGTON, Va. (WUSA) -- Many charities are seeing a rush of donations pouring in these days. That's because there are only a few days left to donate in order to get that tax write off for 2011.

The Goodwill off Glebe Road in Arlington is the top money maker and busiest out of...more all of their locations in the Metropolitan area.

They had a constant flow of stuffed cars with people who were very aware they were participating in a good cause while getting a little benefit themselves.

Anthony Shelborne donated a bunch of clothes. "It's all about tax time.  We clean out the house this time every year and go to Goodwill...gotta get those tax deduction. There are so many less fortunate and you get a little benefit."

Staphanie Dailey is unloading a Uhaul of items and making sure she gets a good 2011 write off. "I've brought a whole bedroom set, mattress, armoire, pictures. There's nothing like a good tax credit."

 

The Glebe Road
Arlington

Cost Of Commuting In 2012
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Dec 28,2011 at 6:54 PM EST
January 1, 2012 means you'll want to load up your E-Z pass, have more change in your pocket and be ready to pay more to get to work.

Is The Recession Really Over?
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Dec 27,2011 at 6:54 PM EST
470 billion dollars in holiday spending. That's up about 4% from last year.

It's positive news, but some economic experts say hold on, don't use that statistic as a litmus test for the future of our economy.

Holiday Travel Rush At Airports
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Dec 22,2011 at 1:19 PM EST

REAGAN NATIONAL AIRPORT (WUSA) -- Forty percent of Washingtonians are heading out of the city this holiday and traveling 50 miles or more. According to AAA, that percentage is up 1.5% from last year.

9 NEWS' Surae Chinn was out Thursday morning and afternoon catching up with some of...more the thousands of people who are hitting the local airports for the holidays.

Allison Anderson is heading to Seattle. She told Chinn, "I'm hoping to get out before holidays with the crowds and stuff."

She will have lots of company. Out of roughly 5.6 million Washingtonians, 2.2 million will be traveling in the next 12 days. Most of them will be traveling by car.

HOLIDAY TRAFFIC INFOGRAPHIC: A breakdown of holiday traffic in DC, New York, LA, Chicago and Houston

When it comes to air travel and what you can bring:

liquids, gels and aerosol are okay on board as long as it's under 3.4 ounces, with the exception of breast milk, formula and medical
Arlington