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Threatened fish coming back in Potomac River
6 hurt, pedestrian pinned in D.C. crash
At least six people were hurt after a crash involving two vehicles near Union Station in D.C. Wednesday morning. Preliminary reports say a pedestrian was pinned under a vehicle and taken to a hospital in critical condition. Full Story
Boy in wheelchair isolated from class
The photo is heartbreaking: A young boy in a wheelchair strains his neck to appear closer to his classmates, who are positioned to his right. Full Story
Dig for bodies at 'Goodfellas' guy's home
FBI agents were digging under a New York house once occupied by a gangster who inspired Robert De Niro's character in "Goodfellas." Full Story
ICYMI: Home prices nearing 2006 peak
Home sales remain strong. Around the Washington metro region sales were up 15 percent in May, while prices were up nearly 10 percent. Full Story
Federal News Radio
Furlough song: Laugh or you'll cry
When the going gets tough, some people laugh, some cry and some, apparently, burst into song. Like the federal employee who recently penned the furlough song to a tune you already know. Full Story
339 gallons of moonshine seized in Va.
State alcohol regulators say a Pittsylvania County man was arrested after alcohol, weapons and cash were found in a raid. Full Story
Deep elevator, tunnel planned for Md. 355
A plan to make make Md. 355 safer for pedestrians and improve access among the National Institutes of Health, Metro and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center calls for going underground. Full Story
Area pavilion among top national arenas
This hillside concert venue has made Rolling Stone's upcoming list of the nation's best arenas and amphitheaters. Full Story
Living
Armed with 'confidence,' 'camaraderie'
Two local chapters of a national organization are teaching women how to handle and care for firearms in an all-female environment. Full Story
Photo Galleries
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Photos of D.C. area pets. Submit your pet's photos.
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The Daytime Emmy Awards were presented June 16 in Beverly Hills.
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Photos from the Miss USA 2013 pageant in Las Vegas.
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Funny animal videos, including Squeaky the sneaky dog.
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Maps show different word usage throughout the country.
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Photos from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles.
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Take a look inside RGIII's posh Creighton Farms home.
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Photos from the storm that threatens the Washington, D.C. area.
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Scenes from the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.
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Some of the best photos in the news.
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Sweden's Princess Madeleine weds New York banker Christopher O'Neill.
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They've been seen out and about. Submit your cicada photos.
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Giftrocket.com tallied up the best bacon dishes in several major metro areas.
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Get 'em while they're hot.
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An estimated 100,000 people watched Saturday's parade through D.C.
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Country music honors its best at a star-studded, musically-charged night.
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Photos from the third race of the Triple Crown.
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Heavy rainfall has caused deadly flooding in Europe.
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The latest culinary craze sweeping America is the Cronut.
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Jessica Alba & The Front Row Runway Event
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Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Videos of those auditioning to perform outside Metro stations.
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Faces of the 86th National Spelling Bee.
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'Underwater Dogs' swim into your heart.
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A sponsor provided photo gallery
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Scenes from the 66th annual event.
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Submit photos of your loved ones.
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Try these alternate routes instead.
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The aftermath in Moore, Okla.
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A red carpet rivaling the Oscars.
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Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms.
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Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
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Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
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WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings.
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What you shouldn't buy your kids.
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WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center.
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The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington.
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A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
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A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.
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Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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People aren't the only ones in the news.
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A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals.
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AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters.
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Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money.
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- USPS reaches energy reduction goal ahead of schedule
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