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Paul Hornung looks to score Preakness win
Former Green Bay Packers great Paul Hornung is looking to pull an upset in the Preakness with his 3-year-old colt Titletown Five.
Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education
Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address
Va. postal official sentenced for taking bribes
A former U.S. Postal Service official has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for accepting bribes to help a Maryland company contracts.
Lukas seeks 3 times the fun in Preakness
Tireless trainer Lukas enters 3 in Preakness, bidding for record 14th Triple Crown victory
USPS official sentenced for taking bribes
Va. USPS official sentenced to 18 months for taking bribes, took in at least $40K
At $105,000-plus, Maryland households the nation's top earners
Maryland households are the nation’s top earners, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
MARC adding weekend service between Baltimore, DC
Maryland is expanding MARC rail service beyond the work week. State transportation officials say the transportation bill signed Thursday includes $100 million for enhancement for MARC.
Va. Tech shooting survivor: 'I just got lucky'
As one of seven survivors in a class of 17 at Virginia Tech during the April 2007 massacre, his story was harrowing.
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.
Black-Eyed Susan Day concerts: Goo Goo Dolls and Rodney Atkins
WTOP's Kristi King reports.
Manpower shortages mean shift in which police agency patrols Frederick Co.
WTOP's David Burd reports.
Security tightened for Preakness
For the first time ever, security will be roaming the grounds of Pimlico with metal detectors. But that's not the only security change for the thoroughbred horse race.
Lt. Gov. Brown to present Preakness trophy
Lt. Gov. Brown to present trophy to winner of Preakness Stakes, stand in for Gov. O'Malley
Who swears more: Maryland or Virginia residents?
A study from Marchex, a Seattle-based mobile marketing company finds that when it comes to cursing, those who live in Maryland are right up there with the best -- or worst -- of them.
Goldencents seeks a Preakness reversal
Bucking history: Goldencents looks for a Preakness rebound after running 17th in Derby
Walter Reed holding staff appreciation day
Walter Reed holding staff appreciation day, complete with concert, skydivers
Montgomery County residents speak out on bus rapid transit
At a public hearing before the Montgomery County Planning Board Thursday evening, more than 50 residents testified about bus-rapid transit.
Police tout naked man's arrest as textbook use of Taser
Police say the arrest of a man, who climbed naked onto a fire truck at a Calverton shopping plaza, was a textbook case of why Tasers are an important tool for law enforcement.
Police tie naked man to Calverton shooting
A man who was found naked on a fire truck at Calverton Shopping Center was high on PCP at the time and now faces an attempted murder charge Wednesday.
World whitewater event coming to Western Md.
Canoe and kayak paddlers preparing for world whitewater slalom event in western Md.
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