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- Dick Irwin, veteran Md. crime reporter, dies at 76
- Baker asks Prince George's school leader to stay
- Orioles hit 3 HRs in 6-3 win over Yankees
- Kuroda bruises calf as Yankees fall to Orioles 6-3
- Silver Alert in Lanham canceled, man found unharmed
- Gausman to make Orioles debut on Thursday
- New push for concussion prevention in Maryland
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- 4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
- 3rd grader who loved to sing among tornado victims
- Broke no laws, IRS official says _ then takes 5th
- 37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare
- Minn. teen whose farewell song became web hit dies
Colon cancer screenings on the rise in D.C. area
The D.C. region has the highest colon cancer fatality rate in the country. But an uptick in colorectal screenings has area doctors hoping that statistic could soon change.
As Iraq war winds down, retired Navy admiral wants troops remembered
A prominent leader who guided U.S. troops through parts of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is still concerned about men and women in uniform.
March Munchies: The best college eats locally
Forget which college has the best basketball team; the Cooking Channel is on a mission to find the college with the best signature bites.
Man charged with taking D.C. cop's car, daughter
A D.C. man was arrested Saturday in connection with stealing a Metropolitan police officer's car with his 9-year-old daughter inside.
Runners rock and run streets of D.C.
A rockin' marathon kicked off the St. Patrick's Day weekend off with a bang when about 30,000 runners ran through the District's streets for the second annual Rock 'n' Roll USA Marathon & CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Rock 'n' Roll USA Half Marathon .
Rabies-transplant prompts questions: How are donated organs screened?
A Maryland man has died from rabies, contracted from an organ transplant, but a local transplant network says there are many safeguards in place that make the transmission of diseases through life-saving transplants very rare.
Woman assaulted during burglary
A woman was sexually assaulted during a burglary Thursday afternoon and D.C. police are looking for the four armed men who broke into her home.
Police make arrest in drive-by shooting
D.C. Metropolitan police released information on a vehicle and two persons of interest in connection with the drive-by shooting that took place on March 11 in the 1200 block of North Capitol Street NW. The incident left 13 people injured.
USGS stops science camp, closes visitor center due to sequester
Not only are the White House tours popular with students falling victim to the sequester cuts, there's another area where the cuts will impact children and leave parents scrambling.
D.C. man arrested for assaulting woman on Metro
A 19-year-old D.C. man has been arrested in connection with two recent sexual assaults.
Catholic University student shot, killed in D.C.
A 31-year-old graduate student was shot and killed while walking home from the Metro Thursday night in Northwest D.C.
D.C. man gets 78 years for raping three women
A D.C. man who posed as a cab driver, was convicted Monday of sexually assaulting and kidnapping three women who had hailed the man's cab.
D.C. plans transformation of Franklin Park
The District and its federal partners want to hire a landscape designer of national renown to revamp Franklin Park to make it a "premier active, flexible and sustainable urban park connected to its community."
Thousands expected for weekend marathon in D.C.
30,000 expected for weekend marathon and half marathon in District of Columbia
Peregrine Espresso named best coffee shop in eastern U.S.
A small chain of coffee shops in the District just pulled off something big.
Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Rock Creek Park deer hunt
A federal judge has turned down an effort by opponents to stop a planned deer hunt in Rock Creek Park.
La Tasca plans expansion in D.C. and beyond
D.C.-based tapas chain La Tasca is rolling out a revamped menu from a new executive chef in preparation for an expansion.
Pet of the Week: Avianca, Labrador mix
Avianca, a 10-week-old Labrador mix, is WTOP's Pet of the Week.
Amid horse meat concerns, lawmakers introduce legislation to stop horse slaughter
Members of Congress and national animal welfare groups introduced the Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2013, which would prohibit horse slaughter operations in the United States.
Roundup: 2013 St. Patrick's Day festivities
In the notoriously tightly wound city of Washington D.C., St. Patrick's Day offers residents a rare chance to cut loose. Here are some St. Paddy's events happening around the capital.
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