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- Capitol Heights Home Depot closed following fire
- Police search for Chevy Chase home vandal
- Pedestrian hit by school bus in Rockville
- O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
- Maryland Live! casino starts work on poker room
- Anne Arundel Co. council modifies stormwater fees
- Yankees hit 4 HRs, beat Orioles 6-4 in 10 innings
Virginia News
- Police say 10-year-old Va. girl killed by juvenile
- Judge won't allow tunnel tolls during appeal
- Wife says wounded police officer's recovery is 'remarkable'
- Police chief: No charges likely in Va. parade crash
- Va. man dragged 4 miles by car dies from injuries
- Civil War cannons at Appomattox get a lift
Teen shot in back in SE
A 17-year-old is in the hospital Monday morning after being shot in the back and leg.
Late games, Metro trains: Nats fans could be clock watching
There may be some clock watchers at Nationals Park this season, worrying about missing the last Metro train for games that go past midnight.
Washington's wartime 'oval office' getting remade
The future first president stayed in the field with his troops through the Revolutionary War, living and working in the tent that was the nation's first "oval office" of sorts. And a reproduction tent will be on tour ahead of the planned Museum of the American Revolution opening.
Slice of Life: Lisa Kathleen Graddy, putting first ladies and suffragists on display
In light of the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage parade in D.C., WTOP Living took a tour of the American History museum's new suffrage exhibit led by the head curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy.
Woman slashed on Metrobus, police seek suspect
Police are searching for a woman who slashed another woman on a Metrobus.
Man shot, killed outside D.C. apartment building
Police say a 33-year-old man was shot and killed outside an apartment building in northeast Washington.
Panda undergoes artificial insemination at National Zoo
The National Zoo is giving mother nature a hand. Giant pandas Mei Xiang and Tian Tian are ready to breed, but they only have a one- to two-day window.
Georgetown University Medical researchers find science behind acupuncture
Local researchers are now closer to understanding how acupuncture works to reduce chronic stress.
Police release video from downtown D.C. shooting
District of Columbia police have identified two men wanted for questioning in connection with a fatal shooting downtown last week.
D.C. woman charged with fatally shooting husband
An employee of the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center has been charged with killing her husband at their District of Columbia home.
Weekend guide: National Cherry Blossom Festival
Spring has been reluctant this year, but temperatures are finally starting to rise and that means it's cherry blossom time. Spend this Easter weekend strolling with your loved ones and checking out the sites.
Arena Stage premieres new play 'Mary T & Lizzy K'
New initiative exploring presidents opens with new play about Mary Lincoln, Elizabeth Keckley
Metro rolls out revamped mobile site for smartphones (VIDEO)
Metro's new mobile site replaces an outdated version that didn't account for touch- screen navigation.
Nationals to play Yankees in D.C. exhibition game
The Washington Nationals are back at home for one final game before Opening Day.
At 11th Street Bridge, crashes are common
It's a major commuting route from Maryland to D.C., but it's also one of the most accident-prone paths into the city.
Marion Barry: Twitter remark about park service inappropriate
D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he did not personally send tweets from his account criticizing the National Park Service about a Rock Creek Park deer hunt.
NPS: Safety is top priority in Rock Creek deer hunt
The shooting and killing of deer in Rock Creek Park will resume Friday evening, with safety as the top priority.
National Park Service: We do not take deer hunt lightly
The National Park Service is offering more details about the controlled deer hunt this week in Rock Creek Park.
July sentencing date set for aide to D.C. mayor
A judge has set a July sentencing date for a former campaign aide to District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray.
D.C. fire chief apologizes for ambulance failures
The District of Columbia's fire chief has apologized for recent failures that led to slow ambulance response times, but two D.C. councilmembers say they remain concerned about the chief's management of the department given its staff and equipment shortages.
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