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.

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Public braves snow for gay marriage case tickets

Snow doesn't deter people lining up to hear Supreme Court arguments on gay marriage cases

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Spring snow not likely to harm D.C. cherry blossoms

Park Service: Spring snow not expected to affect DC's cherry blossoms

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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.

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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.

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Washington-area foreclosure rates lower

Delinquency and foreclosure rates among Washington-area homeowners continued to trend lower in January, mirroring a national decline.

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D.C. man dead after shooting in Southeast

District of Columbia police are investigating a fatal shooting in Southeast Washington.

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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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Scope It Out 5K raises awareness of colon cancer

More than 4,000 people walked or ran down Pennsylvania Avenue Sunday morning to bring awareness to colon cancer, a disease that is often overlooked.

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Cardinal Wuerl marks first D.C. mass since conclave

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Slice of Life: John Rider, serving burritos with a side of jokes

John Rider, 55, is the owner of Pedro & Vinny's, your standard burrito food truck. But there's not much that's normal about Rider's business. He serves burritos, and jokes, to nearly 225 people every day.

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Bowser announces run for D.C.'s top job

Councilwoman Muriel Bowser is the first to join the race for D.C. mayor, entering what could become a crowded field for the city's top job.

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D.C. among worst cities to retire

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Washington as among the worst cities in the country for retirees.

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D.C. ambulances and fire trucks out of service for years

D.C. Fire & EMS is coming under fire after a new report raises questions about whether the department is prepared for emergencies.

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Next time, grab a pickle with your beer

While most people are familiar with the combination of beer with hot dogs or peanuts, but a local brother-sister team is pairing beer with their gourmet pickles.

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D.C.'s first medical marijuana clinic set to open

The first business licensed to sell medical marijuana in the district is set to open its doors to the public next month.

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Reports: Beautiful green blob lights up evening sky

It's a bird... It's a plane... It's a green flash of light zooming over the skies above the D.C. region!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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