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- Md. AG mulling piggyback tax decision appeal
- Fired Md. firefighter claims gender bias
- Audit cites Md. schools spending of stimulus money
- 2 get settlement for Md. after plummeting over dam
- Authorities ID man found dead at Md. marina
- Leopold pays $75K fine for misconduct in office
- D.C. ranks in top 10 for urban places for nature lovers
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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
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.
Metro adds 7-day short trip pass to SmarTrip cards
Metro adds weekly short-trip pass to SmarTrip cards, discontinues paper short-trip pass
BGE requests rate increase for electric and natural gas
Baltimore Gas and Electric's request for a rate hike would add 4 percent to electric bills and 4 percent to natural gas bills.
Police: man, 21, dies after fatal shooting in DC
Police: 21-year-old dies after fatal shooting in northeast Washington
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.
Man fatally shot inside SE D.C. apartment
Man fatally shot inside DC apartment not far from Anacostia Metro station
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."
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.
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.
Proposed school would advance language study
A proposed District of Columbia International School would offer language education in grades 6 through 12.
Franks pushes ban on US abortions after 20 weeks
GOP congressman wants to ban US abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
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.
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.
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
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.
DC Council to weigh decriminalizing pot possession
Two D.C. councilmembers say they plan to introduce legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana.
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.
DC mayor opposes gun insurance mandate
DC mayor opposes mandating liability insurance for gun owners; DC Council considering bill
Musicians honor Chuck Brown at Howard Theatre
One year after the passing of Chuck Brown, the godfather of go-go's legend and music lives on.
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