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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

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 08:10am EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 07:46am EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 07:40am EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 06:35am EDT

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."

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:37am EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:35am EDT

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.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:08am EDT
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Sandoval's HR lifts Giants past Nationals, 4-2

Pablo Sandoval's home run lifts Giants past Nationals 4-2 in 10th inning

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:00am EDT

Brown to join Homeward Bound Heroes event in Md.

Md. lieutenant governor to make remarks at Homeward Bound Heroes concert

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:49am EDT

Ocean City plans safety campaign for pedestrians

Ocean City plans pedestrian safety campaign to reduce injuries, deaths after spike in 2012

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:31am EDT

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

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:31am EDT

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

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:29am EDT

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

Winning numbers drawn in 'Mega Millions' game

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:19am EDT

Virginia defeats UCLA to win NCAA men's tennis

Virginia defeats top-seeded UCLA to win NCAA men's tennis championship for first time

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 08:50pm EDT

Feds OK Va plan for Medicaid-Medicare eligibility

Major savings reform Va demanded to expand Medicaid gets approval from federal officials

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 07:40pm EDT

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.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 07:33pm EDT

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

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 07:10pm EDT

Fire breaks out inside Home Depot store in Md.

Fire breaks out inside Home Depot store in Capital Heights, Md.; no injuries reported

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 07:10pm EDT

Baltimore declares this week 'Museum Week' in city

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake has declared this week Museum Week in the city.

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 06:52pm EDT

Va. teen charged with abducting girl at gunpoint

Virginia teen charged with abducting girl from high school parking lot at gunpoint

Tuesday - 05/21/2013, 06:30pm EDT
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