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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.
SWA offers Houston, Reagan Wash. National flights
Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop daily service from Reagan National Airport to Houston.
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.
Dems focus on Jackson in hitting Va. GOP ticket
Virginia Democrats denounced the new GOP ticket for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.
2 FBI agents killed in training accident in Va.
2 FBI agents on Hostage Rescue Team killed in training accident off Virginia Beach coast
Be part of WTOP's cicada coverage
Cicadas have started to emerge and will be making quite a racket in the coming weeks.
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.
Changes coming to D.C.'s heights?
Efforts that could literally change the landscape of the nation's capital are under way.
After heroin overdoses, police search for source of drugs
A rash of drug overdoses and two deaths have area police searching for the source.
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.
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.
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
Military Bowl moving from DC to Annapolis
Military Bowl moving from RFK in DC to Navy Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis
Colonial Williamsburg pays tribute to military
Colonial Williamsburg pays tribute to military, offers free holiday weekend admission
Pot-bellied pigs seized in Dinwiddie get new homes
Neglected pot-bellied pigs seized in Dinwiddie County get new homes, police seek caretaker
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.
Mayor to preside at Pride Festival mass wedding
Baltimore mayor to preside at mass wedding for same-sex couples at Pride festival
Historic, decaying Winchester building to be saved
Historic, decaying former hotel in Winchester being renovated, project includes retail space
Metro adds 7-day short trip pass to SmarTrip cards
Metro adds weekly short-trip pass to SmarTrip cards, discontinues paper short-trip pass
Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife
Authorities: MWAA officer fatally shot by wife in their Loudoun County home




