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Allison Speaker is the 2012 National Cherry Blossom Queen. (WTOP/Kristi King)
Cherry blossom begins to bud along the Tidal Basin at the end of February 2012. (WTOP/Paula Wolfson)
The National Cherry Blossom Festival begins March 20, 2012. (WTOP/Paula Wolfson)
MetroPerforms!
Videos of those auditioning to perform outside Metro stations.
National Spelling Bee
Faces of the 86th National Spelling Bee.
Pictures of the Week
Some of the best photos in the news.
U.S. Open
Scenes from the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa.Click on the image above to see it at its original size.
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Photo Galleries
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Photos of D.C. area pets. Submit your pet's photos. -
The Daytime Emmy Awards were presented June 16 in Beverly Hills. -
Photos from the Miss USA 2013 pageant in Las Vegas. -
Funny animal videos, including Squeaky the sneaky dog. -
Maps show different word usage throughout the country. -
Photos from the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. -
Take a look inside RGIII's posh Creighton Farms home. -
Photos from the storm that threatens the Washington, D.C. area. -
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. -
They've been seen out and about. Submit your cicada photos. -
Giftrocket.com tallied up the best bacon dishes in several major metro areas. -
Get 'em while they're hot. -
An estimated 100,000 people watched Saturday's parade through D.C. -
Country music honors its best at a star-studded, musically-charged night. -
Photos from the third race of the Triple Crown. -
Heavy rainfall has caused deadly flooding in Europe. -
The latest culinary craze sweeping America is the Cronut. -
Jessica Alba & The Front Row Runway Event -
Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures. -
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. -
A sponsor provided photo gallery -
Scenes from the 66th annual event. -
Submit photos of your loved ones. -
Try these alternate routes instead. -
The aftermath in Moore, Okla. -
A red carpet rivaling the Oscars. -
Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms. -
Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found. -
Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest. -
WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings. -
What you shouldn't buy your kids. -
WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center. -
The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington. -
A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon. -
A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up. -
Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. -
People aren't the only ones in the news. -
A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals. -
AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters. -
Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money.