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D.C. Council candidates face fundraising deadline
Final pre-election finance reports due for DC Council candidates
D.C. looking for new trash cans
District of Columbia looking to replace aging "Supercan" trash cans and other waste bins
Georgetown University chapel vandalized
The president of Georgetown University says vandalism of the campus' main chapel forced Sunday morning Masses to be moved to another location.
Lemonade Day inspires kids to be entrepreneurs
This is D.C.'s first-ever Lemonade Day, part of a nationwide effort to help teach children about running a business and to inspire young people to become entrepreneurs. Kids as young as 3 and as old as 18 set up stands across the District.
Metro Blue, Orange lines delayed after man struck
Metro says Blue and Orange trains are being delayed after a man was struck by a train in Rosslyn.
D.C.'s Hillwood named one of the top gardens in the country
Once the cherry blossoms fade away, there's still a chance to bathe yourself in the pristine beauty of nature. There's a garden oasis you might not know about in D.C.
Cherry Blossom parade draws thousands for balloons, bands
Max Smith, WTOP
Volunteers wash the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
It is often called "The Wall that Heals," but the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall got some healing itself as dozens of people scrubbed it clean Saturday morning.
'Kill The Wave' effort at Nats Park gains following
A group of Washington Nationals fans want to end the fan tradition of doing the wave at Nats Park. The effort, called "Kill The Wave," is getting mixed reviews from Nats fans.
Metro operator caught using cellphone now out of a job
A train operator no longer works for Metro after he was caught on camera looking at his cellphone.
D.C. schools warned in 2009 about possible cheating
An internal memo shows that District of Columbia schools officials were aware in early 2009 about the possibility of widespread cheating on standardized tests.
ACLU sues D.C. officer for alleged attack on boy
A 14-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department is now facing a lawsuit.
Report: Body found in Tidal Basin is identified
The body found early Thursday morning in the Tidal Basin has not been officially identified, but sources tell ABC7 the body is a tourist who disappeared on Easter Sunday.
Defense resurrects 911 tape in Chandra Levy case
Defense attorneys for the man convicted of killing federal intern Chandra Levy want to introduce new evidence if a new trial is granted in the case.
Georgetown boat rental launches new name
A Washington waterfront landmark gets a new moniker after its previous owner was forced out.
MPD: D.C. hot spots could mean more crime
Many D.C. neighborhoods are being reshaped, but along with growth comes new safety concerns like the ones faced by already established areas.
Blossoms, sports, politics yield record-busting Metro ridership
Wednesday was the busiest ridership day for Metrorail since 2010, topping even January's inauguration ridership, and the fourth busiest day in transit system's 37-year history.




