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- Man wins appeal but remains on sex offender list
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Abundant deer population helps feed homeless
On the roads, deer can be a hazard. In parks, they threaten some native plants. But in kitchens for the hungry, they provide a valuable food source.
Ballou will be latest renovated D.C. high school
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray says the modernized Ballou Senior High School in southeast Washington will be "one of the finest academic facilities in the United States."
Pet of the Week: Esperanza, Hound mix
Esperanza was discovered on the side of the highway starving and competing with buzzards for road kill. The WARL has since restored her to health, so she can find a good home.
Sex of 3-month-old sloth bear is now known
The National Zoo says the baby sloth bear born in December is a boy.
D.C. restaurants serving Passover-friendly meals
The Jewish holiday of Passover began Monday and lasts eight days. While Jews avoid all things leavened, there are several local restaurants with Passover-friendly meals.
ParkMe app offers parking locations and availability
The app itself is not new, but it's just been upgraded to include real-time parking information for more than 100 Colonial Parking locations around the area.
Don't see red, get the facts about rosacea
Some 16 million Americans have rosacea, a common skin condition that sometimes seems to mimic adult acne.
Metro unveils new rush hour service
Metro unveiled a new service Monday aimed at cutting back on crowd sizes during peak travel times.
Corcoran art inspires cocktails at sixth annual 'Artini'
"Artini" featured bartenders from eight D.C. restaurants, which concocted special cocktails inspired by a work of art from Corcoran's collection.
Q&A: 'Good People' actor Andrew Long talks poverty and luck
Actor Andrew Long talks to WTOP Living about class divides in "Good People" showing at the Arena Stage and the difference between "getting out" and "getting lucky."
Report: Fewer repeat speeders in D.C. than in Md.
Drivers who get caught by speed cameras in Montgomery and Prince George's counties are more likely to get caught speeding again than drivers in D.C., according to data reviewed by Channel 4.
Chez Hareg moves into warehouse, new market on H Street
Hareg Messert, owner of Chez Hareg bakery, is moving on up in the world of vegan cakes and cookies.
Idling D.C. police cruiser taken for joyride and crashed
A D.C. police sergeant could be facing disciplinary action after someone took his police cruiser for a short joyride and crashed it Monday afternoon.
Public braves snow for gay marriage case tickets
Snow doesn't deter people lining up to hear Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage cases
Spring snow not likely to harm D.C. cherry blossoms
Park Service: Spring snow not expected to affect DC's cherry blossoms
D.C. firefighters vote 'no confidence' in chief
The D.C. firefighters' union says it has no confidence in Chief Kenneth Ellerbe to lead the department.
March Madness: Best bars to watch local teams
WTOP Living compiles the best bars in the D.C. area to watch local colleges compete in the NCAA Tournament.
Washington-area foreclosure rates lower
Delinquency and foreclosure rates among Washington-area homeowners continued to trend lower in January, mirroring a national decline.
D.C. man dead after shooting in Southeast
District of Columbia police are investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast Washington.
Man fights 'bogus' D.C. parking ticket for 1 year, 6 months and counting
A federal employee tells WTOP that he's been fighting D.C.'s Department of Motor Vehicles over what he calls a "bogus" parking ticket for a year and a half.
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