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Parents face tough choice when tornadoes bear down
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Police search for Chevy Chase home vandal
- New: GOP questions IRS scrutiny of anti-abortion groups
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600 police photos of Tucson rampage scene released
What goes on at Va. governor's house?
An embezzling case that began with a chef being accused of stealing food from Virginia's Executive Mansion and morphed into a political scandal involving two of the state's most powerful politicians has some people wondering: What goes on behind those wide double doors? Full Story
Commuter Idle: Hagerstown to D.C.
The commute to Linda Baer's D.C. job is a marathon that starts at 2:30 a.m. on weekdays and takes about 3 1/2 hours, if all goes well. Full Story
SmarTrip cards could become obsolete
Plans are moving forward to make it easier for riders to hop on a Metro train, and that includes bypassing the fare card machines. Full Story
Today, everybody's a Sooner
During tough times, we sometimes blur our hometown pride and become honorary citizens of a place like Oklahoma which, once again, is having a very tough time, Federal News Radio's Mike Causey says. Full Story
In Case You Missed It
Meteorologist Bob Ryan retires today
ABC7 meteorologist Bob Ryan talks about his 30-plus-year career in D.C. and what he loves. He also shares a secret. Full Story
Deputy questioned in fatal shooting
An off-duty Arlington County deputy sheriff is being questioned in the shooting death of a 22-year-old man in Alexandria's Del Ray neighborhood. Police have classified the death as suspicious. Full Story
'Contagious' suicide a concern in teens
A suicide occurs every 13.7 minutes, and the attention each one garners can create "suicide contagion" among teens, something parents can help prevent. Find out what the signs of possible trouble are. Full Story
An Internet meltdown is bad business
A restaurateur fed up with bad online reviews posted an angry, accusatory rant on Facebook that went viral. It was not a best practice. Full Story
Living
Why science is important for kids
Introducing science to kids can be as easy as collecting rocks or digging for worms, but it's as important as teaching them the alphabet. Full Story
Photo Galleries
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The aftermath of a massive tornado in Moore, Okla.
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The Billboard Music Awards in Vegas.
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Submit your cicada photos.
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A sponsor provided photo gallery
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The 66th annual event opened May 15.
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Photos from the day at Pimlico.
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A red carpet rivaling the Oscars.
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Top 25 Most Memorable Movie Moms.
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Prince Harry visits D.C., the U.S.
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Photos of D.C. pets. Submit your photos.
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Three women who were missing for up to a decade are found.
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Some of D.C.'s most interesting and obscure memorials and sculptures.
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Scenes from the 2013 Kentucky Derby.
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Find out who won the WTOP Cupcake Contest.
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Photos from the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner.
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Photos from the 2013 NFL Draft in New York.
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WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley ranks the best movie weddings.
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What you shouldn't buy your kids.
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Scenes from the opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
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WTOP staffers bring their kids into the Glass-Enclosed Nerve Center.
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The Holocaust Museum marks 20 years in Washington.
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A look at the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon.
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Eerie photos shared via Twitter of Boston as residents to shelter in place.
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A fertilizer plant in Texas blows up.
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The Night of the Robot
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Photos from the red carpet to the show at Sony Pictures Studios.
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Scenes from the 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
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Take a look at 2013 cherry blossom photos and submit your own.
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People aren't the only ones in the news.
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Some of the best photos from Opening Day at Nats Park.
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A 2013 position-by-position look at the Washington Nationals.
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AAA is out with its list of top vehicles for commuters.
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Consumer Reports rated the best and worst cars for your money.
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A different way of picking your NCAA tournament bracket.
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Upload your 2013 snow photos.
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The iconic race: A competition of human versus wild.
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Pete stopped by WTOP ahead of the annual Travel and Adventure Show.
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Some of the best photos in the news.
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Fans reveled in Redskins' success.
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WTOP staff love their furry friends.
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A Conn. town comes together and mourns a mass school shooting.
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As part of the Washington Animal Rescue League's Adopt-a-Thon.
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'Underwater Dogs' leap, splash, swim into your heart.






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