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Rolling Thunder begins rolling into D.C.
Weekend travelers will want to be aware of various holiday-themed events around town, including the Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally, the Memorial Day Parade and more. Full Story
Commuter Idle: And the winner is ...
One finalist in WTOP's 2013 Commuter Idle commutes from Western Maryland, another from Delaware and the third from Pennsylvania. Full Story
Ex-WH aide's son charged with murder
The son of a former aide to President George W. Bush is charged with killing a man with a hatchet in Montgomery County. Full Story
Va. woman awarded $1M Powerball prize
Christina Robinson, of Lorton, says that outside of a few office pools, she'd only played the lottery three times in her life. Third time's a charm Full Story
In Case You Missed It
Obama's words 'simply don't compute'
Donald Rumsfeld reacts to Obama's counterterrorism speech, saying the administration kills more than it questions. Full Story
Top 10 beaches: Where's No. 1?
With the unofficial start of summer here, Dr. Beach is out with his annual top 10 list. At least one of your favorite beaches makes the cut. Full Story
Metro worker charged with stealing AEDs
A Metro maintenance worker was charged with stealing 13 defibrillators from WMATA and selling them on eBay for a fraction of their worth. Full Story
Lime-green ELF hybrid: What is that?
Most people stare at the little lime-green vehicle when they see it driving down the street. They want to know: What is that? Full Story
Living
What rising home sales mean for the area
Sales of homes in the U.S. are at their highest level in 3 ½ years, and the D.C. area is experiencing the same surge. What can buyers expect? Full Story
Photo Galleries
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Photos from around the country.
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Scenes from the 66th annual event.
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Submit your cicada photos.
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A sponsor provided photo gallery
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The aftermath in Moore, Okla.
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Get 'em while they're hot.
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The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas.
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Photos from the day at Pimlico.
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A red carpet rivaling the Oscars.
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Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms.
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Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S.
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Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos.
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Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
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Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
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Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
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Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York.
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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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Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place.
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A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.
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The Night of the Robot
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Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios.
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Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own.
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People aren't the only ones in the news.
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Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park.
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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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A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket.
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Upload your 2013 snow photos.
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A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting.
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'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.

















































