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WTOP goes to the dogs at Super Pet Expo (VIDEO)
See the sights and sounds from the weekend Super Pet Expo with WTOP's David Burd.
Harlem Globetrotter drops by WTOP's newsroom
If your bracket's busted and you can't bear to keep track of the NCAA basketball tournament any longer, how about taking your mind off it -- with more basketball?
Woman sexually assaulted near Burke
Fairfax County police say a 24-year-old woman was dragged into the woods and sexually assaulted in Burke.
Fairfax Co. turns to Montgomery Co. for superintendent advice
Fairfax County is reaching across the Potomac River for a little help with the search for its first new school superintendent in nearly a decade, asking Montgomery County for a little advice.
Va. schools win award for online government transparency
Virginia's award winners include public school districts in Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William counties; the cities of Arlington, Hampton, Richmond and Virginia Beach, and Williamsburg-James City County.
Fairfax firefighters offer free smoke detector service
Fairfax County firefighters are going door-to-door this weekend checking for working smoke detectors. They are replacing batteries and installing new smoke alarms for free.
Fairfax officials field questions on Dulles rail
Fairfax County officials will be answering questions from the public about the multi-billion project to extend Metrorail through Tysons Corner to Dulles Airport.
Road rage on I-66 leads to an arrest
A road rage incident on I-66 during Thursday's morning rush hour led to an arrest.
Aging Springfield Mall to close all stores but anchors for renovations
There are some major changes coming to Springfield Mall, where the landlord plans to close all stores except the anchor department stores this summer.
Masked gunmen rob George Mason students at home
A frightening home scenario played out in a townhouse across from George Mason University. Two armed gunmen broke into the home and threatened to kill the five young men inside before making off with thousands of dollars of electronic equipment.
Fairfax County Police open Twitter account
Fairfax County Police hope their new Twitter account will help them establish greater level of engagement with the public.
Explosive device found in home for sale
A cleaning crew Monday night found an explosive device in a vacant home that's for sale, Fairfax County Police said.
Who is responsible for Fairfax Parkway?
Military base closures have led to major changes for thousands of area commuters. But the growing congestion near Fort Belvoir is presenting a unique challenge for traffic enforcement.
Father of friendly-fire casualty dissatisfied with Army response
The father of an Oakton, Va. Army private who was shot by his own lieutenant and left to die in Iraq says he's dissatisfied with his meeting with Army Secretary John McHugh.
Repeal of 'Kings Dominion law' fails again
The effort to repeal the so-called "Kings Dominion law" that prevents local schools from opening before Labor Day has died again.
Mom born on Leap Day gives birth on Leap Day
Leap year birthdays are rare enough. Imagine having one and then having a baby on your birthday.
Broken traffic camera cuts red light runners some slack
Red light runners managed to get a break for about a month because of a prominent camera that was on the fritz.
Fairfax County, Falls Church water systems may merge
Fairfax County's water wars could end with a merger between the two parties most embroiled in conflict, as Fairfax Water this week offered to work out a mutually agreeable merger with Falls Church's system.
Fees go up under proposed Fairfax Co. budget
The cost of owning a home in Fairfax County would go up under the proposed budget for fiscal 2013.
Fighting an intestinal virus starts at home
A nasty intestinal virus that has been going around can be prevented. All that's needed is soap and water and some elbow grease.
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