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Officers cite racist texts, slurs in federal lawsuit against Prince George's Co. police
Claiming widespread discrimination, a dozen police officers of color in Prince George’s County have filed a federal lawsuit against the county and its police chief. They claim that racial bias has intensified under the leadership of Chief Hank Stawinski and they want to see policy changes.
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- Britain’s Theresa May survives leadership challenge, remains prime minister updated
- DC sues 6 Md. parents accused of faking residency to send kids to District schools
- 5 more adenovirus cases at U.Md. new
- Child sex victim was afraid to report DC priest because ‘his family had a witch in it’
- The Hunt: What would it take to defeat terrorism? new
- MUST WATCH: Mom embarrasses son on Terps' fan cam new
- Closure of Toys R Us poses challenges for Toys for Tots new
- Toyota recalls 70,000 vehicles to replace air bag inflators
- Trains to start running on new Silver Line tracks
- ‘Dirty deeds’: Ex-Trump lawyer Cohen gets 3 years in prison
- The naughty list? Donald Trump Jr. calls his dad a regifter
- WATCH: DC porch pirate dances as if no one’s watching, then steals packages
- PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley vineyard for sale for $2M
- DC tries to drain the 'swamp' by declaring war on rats
- Leadership, or lack of it, made the difference in 2018 Best Places to Work rankings
In the skies: Meteors galore and a green comet
Things are looking up! The peak of the best meteor shower of the year is coming Thursday night, and WTOP’s Greg Redfern has advice on how to see it.
VIDEO: Which family car is right for you?
Drivers looking for a family-friendly car have some new-for-2019 choices that might be worth considering. See the advantages and pitfalls of three family cars.
Gift Ideas
2018 Offbeat Gift Guide: 25 holiday surprises for grown-ups of all ages
Great gifts don’t have to be expensive or even trendy. They can be unique. They can even be funny and somewhat useless. Here’s a gallery of offbeat gift ideas for goofballs as you put together your shopping list.
