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Police: man, 21, dies after fatal shooting in DC

Police: 21-year-old dies after fatal shooting in northeast Washington

Sunday - 05/19/2013, 07:10pm EDT

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D.C. archaeologists advocate for historic cemetery

Thousands of unmarked graves are buried beneath a local park, and one group wants to make sure they aren't forgotten.

Sunday - 05/19/2013, 11:01am EDT

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Man fatally shot inside SE D.C. apartment

Man fatally shot inside DC apartment not far from Anacostia Metro station

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 09:55pm EDT

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Wells throws hat into D.C. mayoral ring

With the D.C. primary less than a year away, a second candidate made it official on Saturday, as Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells told a crowd of supporters in the rain, "I am officially running to be mayor of our great city, Washington, D.C."

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 04:38pm EDT

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Teen maces fellow student at Ballou High School

A student at Ballou High School in Southeast D.C. maced a peer on Friday afternoon in an incident school officials believe was a result of a previous neighborhood dispute, WJLA-TV reports.

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 07:58am EDT

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2 sentenced in 2010 slaying of DC teen

Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of a teenager in 2010.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:46pm EDT

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Proposed school would advance language study

A proposed District of Columbia International School would offer language education in grades 6 through 12.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:41pm EDT

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Franks pushes ban on US abortions after 20 weeks

GOP congressman wants to ban US abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:49pm EDT

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Sip in the sky: Some of D.C.'s best rooftop bars

Summer is almost here, and that means bars and restaurants are opening their rooftop decks. So take your cocktails outside and take in the summer air at one of these local hot spots.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 01:21pm EDT

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Calorie counts coming to all D.C. government drink machines

All D.C. municipal buildings have been ordered to take part in a program where soda machines will be labeled with calorie counts.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 12:31pm EDT

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D.C.-area top baby names for 2012

The Social Security Administration released the top 100 baby names of 2012 for each state, based on Social Security card application data. Here is the breakdown for D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 12:21pm EDT

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Creator of one of world's rarest maps featured in exhibit

Library of Congress hosts conference, exhibit on 1 of world's rarest maps purchased for $10M

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:00am EDT

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Historic Avalon Theater makes a 21st century projection change

Films at the D.C.'s oldest theater are no longer shown on 35-mm film projectors.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 06:59am EDT

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DC Council to weigh decriminalizing pot possession

Two D.C. councilmembers say they plan to introduce legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana.

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 06:30pm EDT

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New traffic signal could confuse some drivers (VIDEO)

The District Department of Transportation has finished installing its fifth pedestrian High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK. The crosswalks "help pedestrians safely cross high traffic volume streets," according to DDOT.

Thursday - 05/16/2013, 02:35pm EDT

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