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Wallace, Nagbe scored to lead Timbers over United

Rodney Wallace and Darlington Nagbe score to lead Timbers over DC United 2-0

Updated 1 hours, 11 minutes ago

Close call between helicopter, airliner at Reagan

FAA reports close call between military helicopter, incoming airliner at Reagan airport

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 10:00pm EDT

Silver Alert issued for Baltimore County man

A silver alert has been issued for a 79-year-old Baltimore County man. Police are asking for assistance in finding James Maynor of Dundalk, Md.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 09:42pm EDT

D.C. high school student's opera hits stage this weekend

"Cinde'ella" is "a drama with themes of right and wrong."

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 08:26pm EDT

Three injured in motorcycle crash on I-66

One person suffered life-threatening injuries and two other people were hurt when four motorcycles were involved in a pair of chain-reaction crashes early Saturday afternoon on Route 66 in Fairfax County, the Virginia State Police say.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 08:10pm EDT

N.Y. man killed in one-car crash in Va.

A man from New York was killed in a one-car crash near Lorton early Saturday morning, the Virginia state police say.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 07:56pm EDT

Person in custody in shooting of boy in Baltimore

Police have person in custody in fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy in Baltimore

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 07:40pm EDT

Indiana man dies in motorcycle collision in DC

Indiana man dies after motorcycle struck by car near National Mall in DC

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 07:30pm EDT

Metro asks for feedback on final draft of new map

The map that defines the way many Washington-area residents think of their neighborhoods and commutes needs a new look.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 07:15pm EDT

Va. zoo opening new anteater exhibit

The Virginia Zoo in Norfolk is opening a new exhibit featuring a species of anteater.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 06:03pm EDT

SC man accused of posing as contractor in Md.

Frederick County officials say they're looking for a South Carolina man accused of posing as a home improvement contractor and ripping off an elderly resident.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 06:02pm EDT

Soldiers from Va. base set to deploy to Middle East

Soldiers based at Fort Lee in Petersburg are gearing up for deployment to the Middle East after Memorial Day.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:59pm EDT

Va. police investigate shooting on Interstate 81

The Virginia State Police are investigating the shooting along Interstate 81 near Harrisonburg that resulted in the wounding of a tractor-trailer driver.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:57pm EDT

Towson Library reopened after being evacuated

The Towson Library has reopened after being closed earlier in the day because of a bag that officials considered suspicious.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:55pm EDT

A planetary trio will waltz in the western sky

If the skies remain clear for the next several days, be sure to take a peek in the western sky 30 to 45 minutes after sunset - you will be treated to a changing and beautiful sky show involving Venus, Jupiter and Mercury, the three brightest planents (in that order).

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:46pm EDT

Tour offers a dog's-eye view of Mount Vernon

George Washington's Mount Vernon home held a 90-minute walking tour for guests and their dogs, called "All the President's Pups," on Saturday morning.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:36pm EDT

Bowie celebrates Memorial Day with parade

Onlookers in vehicles ranging from strollers to wheelchairs lined Belair Drive to honor service members present and departed during the town's annual Memorial Day Parade on Saturday.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 05:26pm EDT

Chomp while you tromp through Rehoboth Beach

You can sample the eating places of Rehoboth Beach, Del., in a whirlwind walking food tour that promises a three-hour taste of the town.

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 04:14pm EDT

Adoption fabrics on exhibit at Va.'s Williamsburg

Centuries-old fabrics from London's Foundling Hospital on display at Colonial Williamsburg

Saturday - 05/25/2013, 01:18pm EDT
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