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Harford County deputy pleads guilty to bribery

A Harford County Sheriff's Office deputy has resigned after pleading guilty to accepting payments in exchange for providing unauthorized access to police databases.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:54pm EDT

SWA offers Houston, Reagan Wash. National flights

Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop daily service from Reagan National Airport to Houston.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:49pm EDT

Tax breaks, campaign donations linked in DC

The District of Columbia has awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians' campaigns over that time.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:19pm EDT

Dems focus on Jackson in hitting Va. GOP ticket

Virginia Democrats denounced the new GOP ticket for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 03:15pm EDT

2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.

2 FBI agents on Hostage Rescue Team killed in training accident off Virginia Beach coast

Monday - 05/20/2013, 02:08pm EDT

Be part of WTOP's cicada coverage

Cicadas have started to emerge and will be making quite a racket in the coming weeks.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 02:05pm EDT

Dragon boats prowl the Potomac

On Sunday, boats with dragon heads at the bow and large, furiously paddling crews took over the Potomac River once again, as the Dragon Boat League came to the District for the 12th year.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:40pm EDT

Changes coming to D.C.'s heights?

Efforts that could literally change the landscape of the nation's capital are under way.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:34pm EDT

After heroin overdoses, police search for source of drugs

A rash of drug overdoses and two deaths have area police searching for the source.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:30pm EDT

Segways help wounded vets take a step up

They'd no doubt taken more difficult steps since being wounded, but 36 injured veterans are taking their first strides toward regaining some mobility - learning how to operate Segways.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 01:25pm EDT

Man with toddler robbed in Annandale area

A man taking his toddler out of his vehicle was robbed at gunpoint Friday in the Annandale area of Fairfax County, police say.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 12:20pm EDT

RG3 shows off wedding gifts from fans

Robert Griffin III and future bride Rebecca Liddicoat are set. Fans have bought everything on their Bed, Bath & Beyond wedding registry, prompting RG3 to send a great big Twitter shoutout

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:54am EDT

Military Bowl moving from DC to Annapolis

Military Bowl moving from RFK in DC to Navy Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:39am EDT

Colonial Williamsburg pays tribute to military

Colonial Williamsburg pays tribute to military, offers free holiday weekend admission

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:21am EDT

Pot-bellied pigs seized in Dinwiddie get new homes

Neglected pot-bellied pigs seized in Dinwiddie County get new homes, police seek caretaker

Monday - 05/20/2013, 11:01am EDT

No charges against man in D.C. pit bull shooting

Charges will be dropped against a D.C. man who used an unregistered handgun to kill a pit bull that was mauling a child.

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:52am EDT

Mayor to preside at Pride Festival mass wedding

Baltimore mayor to preside at mass wedding for same-sex couples at Pride festival

Monday - 05/20/2013, 10:00am EDT

Historic, decaying Winchester building to be saved

Historic, decaying former hotel in Winchester being renovated, project includes retail space

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:30am EDT

Metro adds 7-day short trip pass to SmarTrip cards

Metro adds weekly short-trip pass to SmarTrip cards, discontinues paper short-trip pass

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:30am EDT

Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife

Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife in their Loudoun County home

Monday - 05/20/2013, 09:12am EDT
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