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- Man runs out of gas, plays the drums on I-695
- 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
Virginia News
- Judge won't allow tunnel tolls during appeal
- Police say 10-year-old Va. girl killed by juvenile
- 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
Trial in case of slain German socialite postponed
A judge has indefinitely postponed the trial of a German man charged in his wife's death after a doctor said the defendant remains at imminent risk of death.
NPS pushes back cherry tree peak bloom in D.C.
The National Park Service is updating its predicted peak bloom time for the District of Columbia's cherry trees, now saying the peak bloom will come in early April.
DC aquarium open later for Cherry Blossom Festival
National Aquarium in Washington will have extended hours during Cherry Blossom Festival
Smithsonian begins creating US agriculture archive
Smithsonian's American history museum begins creating archive on US farming, innovation
D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser to run for mayor
D.C. Councilmember Muriel Bowser is running for mayor.
Union claims U.S. Capitol Police to staff posts with civilians
The union representing U.S. Capitol Police says the department plans to put civilian employees on posts formerly staffed by sworn officers. This announcement includes posts at the Ford House Office Building.
Annual elephant parade hits D.C. streets Tuesday
The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus is rolling into town this week and so are its elephants.
Spy in the Sky: Grounded in the nation's capital
In the WTOP series "Spy in the Sky," we examine the types of drones used by the U.S. military and fears about targeted killings, both at home and abroad.
Hotel chains peppering their menus with local ingredients
In an effort to reduce their environmental footprint, reflect the region they serve and support local businesses, a handful of hotel chains are starting to locally source their food.
Colon cancer screenings on the rise in D.C. area
The D.C. region has the highest colon cancer fatality rate in the country. But an uptick in colorectal screenings has area doctors hoping that statistic could soon change.
As Iraq war winds down, retired Navy admiral wants troops remembered
A prominent leader who guided U.S. troops through parts of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is still concerned about men and women in uniform.
March Munchies: The best college eats locally
Forget which college has the best basketball team; the Cooking Channel is on a mission to find the college with the best signature bites.
Man charged with taking D.C. cop's car, daughter
A D.C. man was arrested Saturday in connection with stealing a Metropolitan police officer's car with his 9-year-old daughter inside.
Runners rock and run streets of D.C.
A rockin' marathon kicked off the St. Patrick's Day weekend off with a bang when about 30,000 runners ran through the District's streets for the second annual Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Rock 'n' Roll USA Half Marathon .
Rabies-transplant prompts questions: How are donated organs screened?
A Maryland man has died from rabies, contracted from an organ transplant, but a local transplant network says there are many safeguards in place that make the transmission of diseases through life-saving transplants very rare.
Woman assaulted during burglary
A woman was sexually assaulted during a burglary Thursday afternoon and D.C. police are looking for the four armed men who broke into her home.
Police make arrest in drive-by shooting
D.C. Metropolitan police released information on a vehicle and two persons of interest in connection with the drive-by shooting that took place on March 11 in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW. The incident left 13 people injured.
USGS stops science camp, closes visitor center due to sequester
Not only are the White House tours popular with students falling victim to the sequester cuts, there's another area where the cuts will impact children and leave parents scrambling.
D.C. man arrested for assaulting woman on Metro
A 19-year-old D.C. man has been arrested in connection with two recent sexual assaults.
Catholic University student shot, killed in D.C.
A 31-year-old graduate student was shot and killed while walking home from the Metro Thursday night in Northwest D.C.
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