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10 Things to Know about the Preakness _ and beyond

10 Things to Know about the Preakness _ and beyond

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Donations to help abducted dog recover

A West Highland Terrior who survived an abduction from his Manassas, Va., home has a badly injured from his ordeal. And donations have flooded in to help pay for his needed surgery.

Updated 1 hours, 43 minutes ago
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3 Pr. George's men arrested in burglaries

Prince George's County police say they've arrested three men in connection with more than 50 burglaries, including one that resulted in a loss of nearly $70,000.

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 03:34am EDT

Student maces 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.

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 03:30am EDT

Tracy's HR in 10th lifts Nats over Padres 6-5

LaRoche homers twice and Tracy's pinch-hit shot in 10th lifts Nationals to 6-5 win over Padres

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 03:02am EDT

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 02:20am EDT

Orioles comes up short in 12-10 loss to Rays

Baltimore's hitters staged an improbable comeback Friday night.They just couldn't pull the Orioles all the way out of the big hole their pitchers put them in.

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 12:37am EDT

Johnson powers Rays to 12-10 win over Orioles

Kelly Johnson hits 3-run homer as Tampa Bay Rays top slumping Baltimore Orioles 12-10

Saturday - 05/18/2013, 12:14am EDT

K-State adds F Bolden from Georgetown

Kansas State says sophomore forward Brandon Bolden is joining the Wildcats after leaving Georgetown.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:53pm EDT

Police: Md. trio that robbed more than 50 homes arrested

Three suspects have been arrested in Prince George's County for a string of more than 50 burglaries since December 2012, officials say.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:52pm EDT

Head of internal unit at DPSCS departing

he head of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Service's internal investigative unit is leaving for a federal job.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:49pm EDT

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.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:46pm EDT

Fiftyshadesofhay wins Black-Eyed Susan

Take a Hall of Fame trainer, add the winning jockey in the Kentucky Derby and mix them both with a talented filly. The result Friday was a thrilling victory for Fiftyshadesofhay in the $500,000 Black-Eyed Susan Friday.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:44pm EDT

Proposed school would advance language study

A proposed District of Columbia International School would offer language education in grades 6 through 12.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 08:41pm EDT

Graduations to cause weekend traffic delays

Construction along Interstate 95, bridge work, more track work and several area university commencement ceremonies will delay travelers this weekend. That and more in your Weekend Wakeup.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 07:49pm EDT

Franks pushes ban on US abortions after 20 weeks

GOP congressman wants to ban US abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:49pm EDT

Rosario having the ride of a lifetime with Orb

Joel Rosario is having a year to remember, starting with Derby winner Orb, as Preakness awaits

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:34pm EDT

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.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:14pm EDT

Michelle Obama speaks of 'hunger' for education

Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address

Friday - 05/17/2013, 05:09pm EDT
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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.

Friday - 05/17/2013, 04:47pm EDT
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