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- Man tries to give away puppies outside Va. shelter
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More parking officers for D.C. streets
Leaders in D.C., which last year issued 1.8 million parking tickets that generated $92.5 million in revenue, want to add more than two dozen new parking enforcement officers to help patrol city streets. Full Story
Commuter Idle: A nearly 4-hour commute
Roseline Gorantla commutes from the Philadelphia suburbs to the District. Her commute is a costly one, roughly $1,500 a month. Full Story
Meteoric fireball spotted over Maryland
An unusually bright meteor is believed to have entered the atmosphere near Washington and traveled northwest last weekend. Dozens of people reported seeing it, according to the American Meteor Society. Full Story
DHS employees at risk of identity theft
Tens of thousands of current and former DHS employees are at risk of identity theft after officials discovered a vulnerability in a vendor's system used for processing background investigations. Full Story
In Case You Missed It
Meteorologist Bob Ryan retires
ABC7 meteorologist Bob Ryan talks about his 30-plus-year career in D.C. and what he loves. He also shares a secret. Full Story
4 Americans killed in U.S. drone strikes
On the eve of a national security speech, the Obama administration acknowledged for the first time that four Americans have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. Full Story
Bloody London attack leaves 1 dead
Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime. Full Story
Lonely elephant gets happy ending
A female Asian elephant named Bozie had a rough night in March: her only companion passed away. Luckily, the story doesn't end there. Full Story
Living
Will the cicada invasion affect your pets?
These low-flying noisemakers seem like odd toys to dogs and cats. But what happens when your pet decides to give them a little taste? Full Story
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Scenes from the 66th annual event. -
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The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas. -
Photos from the day at Pimlico. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S. -
Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found. -
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures. -
Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest. -
Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. -
Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York. -
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
Scenes from the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. -
The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon. -
Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up. -
The Night of the Robot -
Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios. -
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. -
Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park. -
A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals. -
AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters. -
Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money. -
A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket. -
Upload your 2013 snow photos. -
The iconic race: A competition of human versus wild. -
Pete stopped by WTOP ahead of the annual Travel and Adventure Show. -
Some of the best photos in the news. -
Fans reveled in Redskins' success. -
WTOP staff love their furry friends. -
A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting. -
As part of the Washington Animal Rescue League's Adopt-a-Thon. -
'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.
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