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Ravens rookie LB Brown sidelined after surgery

Ravens rookie linebacker Arthur Brown will be sidelined for at least a month while he recovers from sports hernia surgery.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:51pm EDT

Boy achieves family dream with geography bee win

Mass. boy, 12, takes care of brother's 'unfinished business' to win National Geographic Bee

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:50pm EDT

Appeals court allows capital retrial of Wolfe

Appeals court allows capital murder retrial of accused drug kingpin; had been ordered freed

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:31pm EDT

First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house

First lady lauds preservation of slave quarters near White House as vital to 'national memory'

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 05:20pm EDT

Capital Teas coming to Merrifield's Mosaic District

Capital Teas, the Annapolis-based tea shop with several locations throughout the Washington area, will open this fall in the Mosaic District in Merrifield.

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

Sip in the sky: Some of D.C.'s best rooftop bars

Summer is almost here, and that means bars and restaurants are opening their rooftop decks. So take your cocktails outside and take in the summer air at one of these local hot spots.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 04:31pm EDT

Novant Health at center of hot medical market: Prince William Co.

Novant Health has just one hospital in Greater Washington, but it's at the center of one of the region's most hotly contested health care markets: Prince William County.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 04:14pm EDT

Two men robbed in Fairfax County home invasion

Two men were robbed at gunpoint in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, police say.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 04:13pm EDT

Heat restrictions to delay MARC, VRE trains

eat restrictions are in place for commuter trains heading into both Virginia and Maryland Wednesday afternoon.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:40pm EDT

Md. woman pleads guilty in comb stabbing

Md. woman pleads guilty in stabbing of boyfriend with rattail comb

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:08pm EDT

DC schools chancellor orders shakeup of 2 schools

Schools chancellor orders shakeup at 2 DC schools; teachers must reapply for jobs

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 03:00pm EDT

Lawyer wants terror case against Md. man dismissed

Lawyer asks judge to dismiss case against former Army soldier accused in terrorism case

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:30pm EDT

Under scrutiny, Va. gov's mansion a dichotomy

Under scrutiny because of embezzling case, Va. gov's mansion balances oversight, flexibility

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 02:07pm EDT

Half of D.C. houses sell in less than two weeks

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:35pm EDT

Amazon unit to expand in Fairfax Co., add 500 jobs

Amazon.com unit to expand in Herndon, expected to add 500 jobs; lured by $500K grant

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:18pm EDT

Witnesses in Md. and region report seeing meteor

Witnesses in Maryland and region report seeing bright light of a meteoric fireball

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:10pm EDT

Police: Pastor arrested on sex-assault charges

Authorities say Virginia pastor arrested on sex-assault charges filed by police in North Texas

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 01:10pm EDT

Fewer Virginians expected to travel during holiday

Fewer Virginians are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Memorial Day weekend.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:12pm EDT

Largest NC school district names 3 finalists

North Carolina's largest school district is picking a superintendent among three finalists from Texas, Virginia Beach, and the state's second-largest school district.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:11pm EDT

Warner bill aimed at tracking bay restoration

Sen. Mark R. Warner says he's introduced legislation that would better track the restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.

Wednesday - 05/22/2013, 12:10pm EDT
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