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- Cal Ripken honored at University of Maryland
- Aircraft tech school opens Hagerstown expansion
- Ad to begin airing praising gun-control bill
- BGE requests rate increase for electric and natural gas
- Montgomery Co. math failure rates spark outrage, plans
- Family of man killed by undercover cop gets $100k
- Orioles' skid reaches 5 with 3-1 loss to Rays
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BGE requests rate increase for electric and natural gas
Baltimore Gas and Electric's request for a rate hike would add 4 percent to electric bills and 4 percent to natural gas bills.
Police: man, 21, dies after fatal shooting in DC
Police: 21-year-old dies after fatal shooting in northeast Washington
Dragon boats prowl the Potomac
On Sunday, boats with dragon heads at the bow and large, furiously paddling crews took over the Potomac River once again, as the Dragon Boat League came to the District for the 10th year.
D.C. archaeologists advocate for historic cemetery
Thousands of unmarked graves are buried beneath a local park, and one group wants to make sure they aren't forgotten.
Man fatally shot inside SE D.C. apartment
Man fatally shot inside DC apartment not far from Anacostia Metro station
Changes coming to D.C.'s heights?
Efforts that could literally change the landscape of the nation's capital are under way.
Wells throws hat into D.C. mayoral ring
With the D.C. primary less than a year away, a second candidate made it official on Saturday, as Ward 6 Council member Tommy Wells told a crowd of supporters in the rain, "I am officially running to be mayor of our great city, Washington, D.C."
Teen maces fellow student at Ballou High School
A student at Ballou High School in Southeast D.C. maced a peer on Friday afternoon in an incident school officials believe was a result of a previous neighborhood dispute, WJLA-TV reports.
2 sentenced in 2010 slaying of DC teen
Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of a teenager in 2010.
Proposed school would advance language study
A proposed District of Columbia International School would offer language education in grades 6 through 12.
Franks pushes ban on US abortions after 20 weeks
GOP congressman wants to ban US abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy
Be part of WTOP's cicada coverage
Cicadas have started to emerge and will be making quite a racket in the coming weeks.
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.
Calorie counts coming to all D.C. government drink machines
All D.C. municipal buildings have been ordered to take part in a program where soda machines will be labeled with calorie counts.
D.C.-area top baby names for 2012
The Social Security Administration released the top 100 baby names of 2012 for each state, based on Social Security card application data. Here is the breakdown for D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
Creator of one of world's rarest maps featured in exhibit
Library of Congress hosts conference, exhibit on 1 of world's rarest maps purchased for $10M
Historic Avalon Theater makes a 21st century projection change
Films at the D.C.'s oldest theater are no longer shown on 35-mm film projectors.
DC Council to weigh decriminalizing pot possession
Two D.C. councilmembers say they plan to introduce legislation that would decriminalize possession of marijuana.
New traffic signal could confuse some drivers (VIDEO)
The District Department of Transportation has finished installing its fifth pedestrian High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK. The crosswalks "help pedestrians safely cross high traffic volume streets," according to DDOT.
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