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Defendant in drug case retrial rips up indictment

A D.C. nightclub owner being retried on a drug conspiracy charge dramatically tore up a copy of his indictment at the beginning of his new trial.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 01:45pm EST

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Construction on New York Ave. could snarl evening commute

A work zone will close lanes on New York Avenue NE Monday evening.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 01:15pm EST

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D.C.-area schools tighten up security after Newtown

In the anxious weeks after the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., the idea of bringing more police into the nation's schools has picked up support. But for many parents and educators, there is a more immediate priority: protecting schoolhouse doors.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 11:46am EST

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D.C. turns down Donald Trump's request for tax break

District of Columbia officials are requiring Donald Trump's organization to pay millions in local property taxes to redevelop the Old Post Office Pavilion into a luxury hotel.

Monday - 01/28/2013, 06:34am EST

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Slice of Life: Alex Goldstein, keeper of D.C.'s graffiti art scene

The Fridge on Capitol Hill has become the unofficial center of the graffiti art community and a space for performance artists to explore their creativity thanks to founder Alex Goldstein.

Sunday - 01/27/2013, 06:31pm EST

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Nationals add Teddy rival to dash

It's official! Crowd favorite Teddy Roosevelt will face new competition this summer as the Nats have named the 'Big Chief' from Ohio, and a baseball icon, the newest racing president.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 09:17pm EST

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Thousands march for gun control in Washington

Thousands of people, many holding signs with names of gun violence victims and messages such as Ban Assault Weapons Now, joined a rally for gun control on Saturday, marching from the Capitol to the Washington Monument.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 06:22pm EST

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Md. woman killed after crash with DC ambulance

District of Columbia police say a Waldorf woman was killed in a fiery crash after the van she was driving collided with a D.C. ambulance.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 04:20pm EST

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Nats add Ohio president to dash

It's official! The Nationals have released the name of the newest racing president.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 03:39pm EST

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5 injured in shooting at DC nightclub

District of Columbia police are searching for a suspect who opened fire at a northeast Washington nightclub, sending five people to the hospital.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 03:11pm EST

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D.C. courts see more elder abuse cases

More cases of elder abuse are coming through the D.C. courts as the city's population ages.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 09:04am EST

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Celebrating 25 Years of Dance with the International Association of Blacks in Dance

The International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD) is holding its 25th Silver Anniversary International Showcase and its Emerging and Established Artist Performance Showcase in D.C. this weekend, Jan. 24-26.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 08:22am EST

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D.C .man arrested in death of Maryland teenager

A District of Columbia man has been arrested in the death of a Maryland teenager.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 07:20am EST

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D.C. ranks 2nd in the nation for employment

The nation's capital is the place to be for news, politics, history, and as it turns out, job seekers.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 07:14am EST

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Man who knocked victim onto Metro track sentenced

A man who pleaded guilty to punching another man so hard at a Metro station that he fell onto the tracks has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 02:16am EST

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Ex-letter carrier pleads guilty to stealing mail

A former letter carrier has pleaded guilty to stealing checks and cash from the mail.

Saturday - 01/26/2013, 02:15am EST

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Abortion opponents march in Washington

Anti-abortion demonstrators from around the country marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to protest a landmark court decision that legalized abortion.

Friday - 01/25/2013, 11:04pm EST

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