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- CSX sues truck driver in Baltimore-area derailment
- Speaker's wife cast as extra in 'House of Cards'
- American shad coming back in Potomac River
- New Md. task force postpones first meeting
- Md. ranks 3rd for guns lost, stolen from dealers
- State officials hold Savings Summit
- AFI DOCS documentary festival kicks off with new name, new locations
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Protesters denounce IRS at agency's headquarters
A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations.
D.C. driver pleads guilty to fatally hitting pedestrian
A driver accused of pinning a pedestrian against a tree on a D.C. sidewalk has pleaded guilty to a charge of involuntary manslaughter as part of a deal with prosecutors.
Plan to make SmarTrip card one of many options
Plans are moving forward that would make hopping on a Metro train easier for riders around D.C.
Missing D.C. boy found
Police in D.C. are asking the public for help finding an 11-year-old boy.
Donald Trump clears regulatory hurdle on Old Post Office redevelopment plan
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has cleared a regulatory hurdle in his efforts to redevelop the Old Post Office in downtown D.C.
Fiesta Asia celebrates Pacific Asian culture
The Asian Heritage Foundation hosted its eighth Fiesta Asia Street Festival. The festival featured martial arts demonstrations, food vendors, musical performances and a cultural parade.
Woman: Hung up on after calling 911 in D.C.
A woman in D.C. says her calls for help to 911 went unanswered after an attempted robbery, but city officials say the system was working properly.
Pet of the Week: Cherry
WTOP Living is partnering with the Washington Animal Rescue League to feature a Pet of the Week available for adoption. Meet this week's pet below.
ADOPTED! Pet of the Week: Diego, Chihuahua mix
WTOP Living is partnering with the Washington Animal Rescue League to feature a Pet of the Week available for adoption. Meet this week's pet below.
DC Fire: Carbon monoxide sickens 7 workers
DC Fire: Carbon monoxide fumes sicken 7 construction workers
House to vote on moving Frederick Douglass statue
House to vote on unveiling date for Frederick Douglass statue in Capitol
DC man gets 4 years for armed robbery of dog
18-year-old gets 4 years in prison for stealing dog at gunpoint in Washington
GW gym floor to feature D.C. landmarks
Next fall, a local university's sports teams will play on a newly designed gym floor, which will feature several familiar landmarks.
Tadich Grill, San Francisco's seafood institution, coming to D.C.
One of the California city's oldest restaurants plans to open a location in the District.
SWA offers Houston, Reagan Wash. National flights
Southwest Airlines announced new nonstop daily service from Reagan National Airport to Houston.
Tax breaks, campaign donations linked in DC
The District of Columbia has awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians' campaigns over that time.
Be part of WTOP's cicada coverage
Cicadas have started to emerge and will be making quite a racket in the coming weeks.
Dragon boats prowl the Potomac
On Sunday, boats with dragon heads at the bow and large, furiously paddling crews took over the Potomac River once again, as the Dragon Boat League came to the District for the 12th year.
Changes coming to D.C.'s heights?
Efforts that could literally change the landscape of the nation's capital are under way.
No charges against man in D.C. pit bull shooting
Charges will be dropped against a D.C. man who used an unregistered handgun to kill a pit bull that was mauling a child.
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