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Marion Barry hospitalized for low blood sugar
Ward 8 Councilmember Marion Barry was hospitalized Tuesday night after his blood sugar dropped below normal.
Prosecutors announce deal in videotaped bike crash
A D.C. man pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court to charges related to a 2011 bike crash on Rhode Island Avenue that was captured by the rider's helmet camera. But his plea includes a deferred sentencing agreement.
Nationals games among most expensive for families
Enjoying a game at Nationals Park is one of the most expensive family outings in Major League Baseball, according to Chicago-based Team Marketing Report.
D.C. government eyes wind for a third of its electricity supply
The District government is going off the reservation for its electricity supply, preparing a utility-sized solicitation to purchase a third of its power from alternative sources.
Towering upward construction sparks controversy in quaint D.C. neighborhood
Some neighbors complain that a once quaint row house has become an eyesore, towering above the houses that share the block after the owner added three and a half stories on top.
Nationals Park ballpark neighborhood fourth-most expensive in U.S.
The Nationals Park area in D.C. is one of the most expensive ballpark neighborhoods in the country.
Judge spares former D.C. officer from sentence for now
A Prince George's County judge will not sentence former D.C. police officer Jamelle Stallings on counts of fraud and theft.
Martin Scorsese honored with D.C. humanities lecture
National Endowment for the Humanities honors Martin Scorsese with lecture at Kennedy Center
Obamas welcome children to annual Easter Egg Roll
Athletes, celebrities join Obama and family for annual Easter Egg Roll
D.C. ranks in Top 10 cities with pest problems
D.C. ranks in the top five cities with the worst pest problem.
American hero takes mound at Nats Park
Before Stephen Strasburg threw a strike to open the Washington Nationals' season, an American hero -- Clint Romesha -- tossed the ceremonial first pitch.
National Park Service releases deer death count
The National Park Service initially hoped to remove 60 deer from Rock Creek Park, but Park Service spokeswoman Carol Johnson says officials are still pleased with the results.
Kids fighting cancer say they don't want to be ignored
Another Easter egg hunt took place across from the White House in hopes of attracting attention and raising awareness about childhood cancer.
No romance: National Zoo artificially inseminates panda
Smithsonian Reproductive scientists and vets performed a second artificial insemination on giant panda Mei Xiang Saturday.
National Zoo celebrates African-American community
The National Zoo commemorated the African-American community on Monday for a tradition that dates back to 1891.
Streetcar construction means traffic pattern changes
Monday marks the first day of construction for the D.C. Streetcar Project and traffic will be affected along H Street and Benning Road.
Largest Francophone festival in the world returns to Washington
Washington is welcoming the largest celebration of French culture and language in the world -- the Francophonie Cultural Festival.
What you need to know for Opening Day
The Nationals start the season Monday at home. Here's what you need to know, if you are going to the game.
Get a workout and help the hungry at the D.C. Protein Food Drive
Most food drives collect items loaded in carbohydrates, but low-income families really need food rich in protein. So one D.C. fitness trainer is starting a Protein Food Drive in April.
Metro plans to triple number of security cameras
Metro plans to add surveillance cameras to its rail cars for the first time and is spending millions of dollars to triple the number of surveillance cameras monitoring its stations and parking garages.



