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- 6th Md. prison guard pleads guilty in assault
- Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse
- Metro worker charged with stealing 13 defibrillators
- Gaithersburg suspect is son of Bush White House official
- Blintzes on the beach: Jewish deli is the real thing
- MTA proposes route cuts to commuter buses
- Police: Hatchet used in Gaithersburg killing
Virginia News
- Scammer bilks Fairfax County residents out of hundreds
- Va. judge sets trial date in Star Scientific case
- Redskins sign 3rd-round draft pick Jordan Reed
- Va. State Trooper injured in collision Friday morning
- Brewers team up on beer to help military families
- Va. lawmaker: Hit the brakes on transportation projects
National News
Missing D.C. man could need medical help
A 75-year-old man who has gone missing in D.C. is considered a critical missing person and police are asking the public for help in finding him.
Car crashes into D.C. bus stop, injuring 3 people
Three people have been injured after a car crashed into a bus stop in northeast D.C.
Metro extends operations by one hour to accommodate NCAA fans
Metrorail announced plans to extend the hours of service on Friday morning to accommodate NCAA fans coming home from the Verizon Center.
On Georgetown's crowded campus, 'something's got to give'
Georgetown University, in the midst of a long- term master planning effort, is pondering how to accommodate growth on its 104-acre campus, what it's calling "the next 100 acres."
Flight out of National airport diverted to Dulles
An American Airlines flight made an unscheduled landing at Washington Dulles International airport after being diverted, according to Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
DC by the Book takes readers to novel locations
Find where famous D.C. scenes occurred in books with a new website, DC by the Book, sponsored by the DC Public Library.
Beer guide: D.C. welcomes Craft Beer Conference
Join local bars, breweries and restaurants as they celebrate the Craft Beer Conference with special events all week.
Developer sues Metro and D.C. Council member Jim Graham over land deal
Developer Banneker Ventures is suing D.C. Council member Jim Graham in connection with a disputed Metro real estate deal on Florida Avenue NW that Graham was involved in during his tenure on the transit agency's board of directors.
Metrobus collides with car, dump truck in N.W.
A Metrobus accident blocked the northbound lanes of Connecticut Avenue at Porter Street for the better part of two hours Tuesday morning after the bus collided with a car and dump truck.
Arrest made in fatal stabbing of D.C. man
Metropolitan Police have arrested a man in the fatal stabbing of a taxi repair shop manager during a robbery in southwest.
Three injured after senior driver loses control in D.C.
Several people were injured Tuesday afternoon after a woman lost control of her car in Northwest D.C.
D.C. named least affordable market in country
Two recent surveys show that Washington-area residents face one of the country's biggest gaps between wages and housing prices, which analysts warn could blunt the city's attractiveness to talented workers.
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.
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