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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
Be part of WTOP's cicada coverage
Cicadas have started to emerge and will be making quite a racket in the coming weeks.
Sip in the sky: Some of D.C.'s best rooftop bars
Summer is almost here, and that means bars and restaurants are opening their rooftop decks. So take your cocktails outside and take in the summer air at one of these local hot spots.
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.
SC slave cabin dismantled for Smithsonian display
SC slave cabin dismantled to be transported, rebuilt for display at coming DC museum
Filming for 'Captain America' closing D.C. streets
Filming for the Captain America movie will close some D.C. streets Thursday and Friday.
Smithsonian plans to open first yoga exhibit
Smithsonian planning exhibit on art of yoga, turns to crowd funding to support project
D.C. ranks as top departure city for international travel
For international travel, Washington area airports are at the top of CardHub.com's list.
Pepco pitches plan to bury D.C. electric lines
If approved, the seven-year, $1 billion construction project would bury 60 power distribution lines in Northwest, Northeast and Southeast.
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