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D.C. woman: Fired for selling Girl Scout cookies at work
A single mother in D.C. is searching for work after she was laid off from her job of nearly 30 years.
Possible warning signs before big water main break
There may have been some warning signs before a 5-foot water main burst in Chevy Chase this week.
Ex-DC cop to serve 2 life sentences for deaths of mistress, baby
A former D.C. police officer was sentenced to two lifetime terms plus 20 years without parole for killing his mistress and their baby daughter.
'Antiques Roadshow' appraiser to attend Washington Home & Garden Show
The Washington Home & Garden Show runs March 22-24 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center and includes hundreds of outdoor and indoor home decorating ideas.
Driver in fatal hit-and-run charged with killing 71-year-old woman
A woman is dead and the hit-and-run driver who D.C. Police say is responsible is under arrest.
Library of Congress displays Gettysburg Address
One of five known manuscripts of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address is going on display at the Library of Congress.
D.C. student arrested with pellet gun at school
A 14-year-old student who brought a pellet gun to school in Northeast Washington was arrested after a classmate told a teacher he'd seen the gun.
Matching teachers and schools using the online dating model
It works to find love, so it could work to find a job. That's the idea behind a new job-searching service that matches teachers with schools using online matchmaking technology.
Pet of the week: Carmen, Siamese mix
This week's Pet of the Week is Carmen. She enjoys snuggling, playing and needs a loving home.
Despite sequester, D.C. sees credit rating boost
Citing the District's strong financial policies, Standard & Poor's has raised the city's credit rating even though federal budget cuts could limit the District's future revenue growth.
Smith appointed to key D.C. education post
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has selected a new deputy mayor for education.
3 ambulances could have helped D.C. officer
District of Columbia officials say there were three city fire department ambulances that could have transported a seriously injured police officer who had to wait 15 minutes for an ambulance from Prince George's County.
D.C. zoo opening elephant center after $56M overhaul
The public opening of "Elephant Trails" at the Smithsonian's National Zoo Saturday marks a major expansion for the Asian elephant exhibit.
Man shot in head, killed near Farragut Square in D.C.
A man was killed after being shot in the head Thursday morning near Farragut Square in D.C.
'And then it's silence': Wuerl unveils conclave mystery
Speaking on WTOP Thursday, the Archbishop of Washington described how the atmosphere changed among the cardinals the moment they entered the Sistine Chapel and how the cardinals knew Jorge Bergoglio would be the next pope.
5 things you don't know about the Washington Humane Society
From a program for soldiers interested in animal training to pet abuse centers, here are a few features offered by the Washington Humane Society that you may not know about.
Rand Paul wants influence in growing the GOP
After drawing national attention with his 13-hour filibuster on the government's use of drones, Sen. Rand Paul has emerged as a potential new leader of the Republican Party. But he doesn't necessarily see himself in that position.
House is latest to pressure Redskins to change name
The latest effort to get the Redskins to change the team's name comes from several House Democrats in the form of a new bill seeking to void the Redskins trademark.
A Cinderella Story: Washington Ballet's spin on a classic fairy tale
The Washington Ballet will perform "Cinderella" at the Kennedy Center this week. WTOP Living caught up with the director to talk about the story behind the ballet.
2013 RAMMY Award nominees
The District's top chefs and restaurateurs gathered at The Hamilton in D.C. Tuesday to hear the finalists of the 2013 RAMMY Awards. Here are this year's nominees.
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