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D.C. police announce 8 arrests, extra patrols as robbery spree continues
WASHINGTON — A 30-minute armed robbery spree Wednesday night has capped a monthlong rise in such crimes, which have plagued neighborhoods south and east of the U.S. Capitol and have prompted D.C. police to add…
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String of purse snatchings, other crimes plague Capitol Hill over weekend
WASHINGTON — A weekend of lawlessness saw at least eight robberies and a shooting on Capitol Hill, some within blocks of each other. Police are looking for a group of teenagers believed responsible for two and possibly three purse…
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Security scares evacuate parts of White House, Senate office building
WASHINGTON — The White House press briefing room was briefly evacuated due to a bomb threat Tuesday afternoon – a security scare that came on the heels of two suspicious package investigations that partially evacuated…
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Winter win: Congress lifts Capitol Hill sledding ban
WASHINGTON — It may be a season late and a sled short, but Congress says sledding is now OK on Capitol Hill. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D- D.C., says the ban is now lifted thanks to…
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Bill to bring sledding back to Capitol Hill advances
WASHINGTON — It’s going to be a while before there’s any more snow on the ground, but Congress is still talking about sledding on Capitol Hill. The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday passed a measure…
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Norton pushing to allow sledding on D.C.’s famous hill
WASHINGTON — Congress may be on a downhill slide, but that doesn’t mean you can go sledding. On a recent snow day, kids and parents found out the most famous hill in Washington is not…
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2nd gun arrest on Capitol Hill in less than a week
A second man was arrested for bringing a loaded hand gun to the Cannon Office Building just days after a congressional staffer was arrested for the same charge.
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Cupid’s Undie Run helps children with brain tumors
This Valentine\’s weekend has brought the 5th annual Cupid\’s Undie Run. DC\’s event is one of 30 being held in cities across the United States and 3 in Australia.
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10 percent off: The other price(s) of a shutdown
The partial shutdown of the federal government comes at a price – two of them, actually.
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Frager’s Hardware takes another step toward rebuilding
A historic hardware shop on Capitol Hill takes another step in its efforts to rebuild after a June fire destroyed the neighborhood icon.
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Frager’s rethinking its bid to raze iconic storefront
The owner of Frager\’s Hardware is reconsidering his bid to raze
what\’s left of his fire-ravaged, approximately block-long Capitol
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In wake of blaze, Frager’s Hardware may be razed
The rebuilding of Capitol Hill\’s iconic Frager\’s Hardware may
start with the total demolition of what\’s left of the fire ravaged
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Defendant sentenced in Capitol Hill beating, robbery
A Maryland man has been ordered to prison for a pair of attacks last summer, including a brutal baseball bat beating that left a Capitol Hill man with severe brain injuries.
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Frager’s rebounds from fire, plans re-opening
Just days after an intense fire destroyed Frager\’s Hardware store, the Capitol Hill institution plans to re-open as a pop up shop across from Eastern Market.
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WTOP’s Dave McConnell receives Career Achievement Award (Video)
WTOP\’s Capitol Hill Correspondent Dave McConnell received the first-ever Career Achievement Award from the Radio and Television Correspondents\’ Association.
6 years ago
