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Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle
Bomb Squad Evacuates Pentagon City Mall Over Suspicious Vehicle An Arlington mall was evacuated and a vehicle owner issued a banning notice after a weekend incident. The bomb squad was called to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City mall around 7:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, over a parked, unoccupied suspicious vehicle, the sheriff's office said. As a precaution during the preliminary investigation, mall security personnel evacuated the Fashion Centre. Members of the Arlington County Fire Department’s Bomb Squad responded to the scene, cleared the vehicle and determined there was no credible threat.  The evacuation was subsequently lifted.  Durin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Politics
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally
Maryland County Prepares For Biden, First Lady To Visit For Democrat Rally President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden are headed to Montgomery County to visit a local high school for a grassroots event, authorities say. The event is scheduled to be held at Richard Montgomery High School from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, according to Montgomery County police. Only invited and registered guests are permitted access to the event, and attendees will not be allowed into the venue before 4 p.m., officials say. Everyone is asked to enter the school from Fleet Street and Richard Montgomery Drive as an extra precaution. Authorities are encouraging all guests to uti…

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by Annie DeVoe