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Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook thanks an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman at a center in Moore, Okla.
Man tries to give away puppies outside Va shelter
Virginia Beach shelter takes in unweaned pups after man tries to give them away in parking lot
Make water safety part of your holiday weekend plans
Memorial Day weekend is a popular time to hit the beach, so it's also a good time to think about water safety. We've got tips from the experts to enjoy a fun, injury free weekend in the water.
Introducing science to kids: Fun activities and developmental milestones
Incorporating scientific methods and processes into young people's daily lives can be as easy as collecting rocks or playing in sand. But teaching kids about science shouldn't be taken so lightly -- it's as important as teaching them the alphabet.
Column: Taking an electric motorcycle for a test drive (Video)
WTOP's David Burd, a diehard motorhead, test drove an all-electric motorcycle. Find out what he thought.
2 FBI agents who died remembered for valor
FBI Director Robert Mueller on Tuesday praised two agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast last weekend for their "true and unerring valor."
Expect off-peak traffic delays this summer on I-95
Every summer, local drivers must contend with heavy beach traffic along Interstate 95 in Virginia. But this summer expect more frequent backups and delays as construction ramps up on the 95 Express Lanes.
Commuter Idle: 3 1/2-hour marathon by car, bus, train and foot
The commute to Linda Baer's D.C. job is a marathon, taking her through multiple modes of transportation and spanning about 3 1/2 hours.
Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals, 4-2
Pablo Sandoval's home run lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2 in 10th inning
Brown to join Homeward Bound Heroes event in Md.
Md. lieutenant governor to make remarks at Homeward Bound Heroes concert
Ocean City plans safety campaign for pedestrians
Ocean City plans pedestrian safety campaign to reduce injuries, deaths after spike in 2012
Orioles beat Yankees 3-2 in 10 to end 6-game skid
McLouth homers in 10th inning to lift Orioles over Yankees 3-2, ending 6-game losing streak
Yankees fall to Orioles 3-2 in 10 innings
Yankees waste 2 RBIs by Travis Hafner, yield 3 homers in 3-2 loss to Orioles
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game
Virginia defeats UCLA to win NCAA men's tennis
Virginia defeats top-seeded UCLA to win NCAA men's tennis championship for first time
Feds OK Va plan for Medicaid-Medicare eligibility
Major savings reform Va demanded to expand Medicaid gets approval from federal officials
Judge promises more openness in Chandra Levy case
A judge promised more openness after months of confidential post-trial proceedings in the case of murdered Washington intern Chandra Levy, disclosing for the first time the reason a key prosecution witness could be discredited.
No 4th trial for man in deaths of 3 relatives
Baltimore State's Attorney says prosecutors won't retry man in murder of 3 young relatives
Fire breaks out inside Home Depot store in Md.
Fire breaks out inside Home Depot store in Capital Heights, Md.; no injuries reported
Baltimore declares this week 'Museum Week' in city
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has declared this week Museum Week in the city.
Va. teen charged with abducting girl at gunpoint
Virginia teen charged with abducting girl from high school parking lot at gunpoint
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