D.C. On Track To Break Marriage License Record

D.C. On Track To Break Marriage License Record

The D.C. Superior Court has already issued more than 2,000 marriage licenses.

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New Pedestrian Crossing Unveiled In Chinatown

New Pedestrian Crossing Unveiled In Chinatown

The D.C. Department of Transportation unveiled an unusual pedestrian crossing in Chinatown Wednesday, just a few blocks from the Verizon Center.

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Hirshhorn Museum Reopens After UPS Truck Crash

Hirshhorn Museum Reopens After UPS Truck Crash

The Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum has reopened after a UPS delivery truck broke through a barrier and crashed into the building and the Sculpture Garden.

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Montgomery County Public School Budget Under Close Scrutiny

Montgomery County Public School Budget Under Close Scrutiny

Montgomery County Public Schools’ tax-supported operating budget has grown by more than 75 percent in the last decade, far outpacing the growth of other county agencies.

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Black Professionals Accused Of Gentrifying Neighborhoods

Black Professionals Accused Of Gentrifying Neighborhoods

One more youth program in Congress Heights is proving to be just too much for neighbors.

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Many Up In Arms About Proposed D.C. Soda Tax

Many Up In Arms About Proposed D.C. Soda Tax

A proposed tax on sugary drinks in the District of Columbia has the Big Soda lobby all shook up.

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Metro Train Operator Averts Accident With Emergency Break

Metro Train Operator Averts Accident With Emergency Break

Metro experienced another near miss Wednesday morning when one Red Line train operator had to push his emergency brake to avoiding hitting another train ahead of it.

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Violent Crime Down In Virginia

Violent Crime Down In Virginia

State police say Virginia saw declines in violent crimes and other offenses in 2009.

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Police Issue Phone Chat Line Warning

Police Issue Phone Chat Line Warning

There is a new warning from police. Robbers are hip to new chat technology. A seemingly innocent meeting with someone could prove dangerous.

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D.C. Checkers Club Keeps Tradition Going

D.C. Checkers Club Keeps Tradition Going

Members of Washington’s Capitol Pool Checkers Club gather nearly every evening for a friendly game of checkers, some camaraderie — and lots of trash talking.

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More Details Emerge In UVA Beating Death

More Details Emerge In UVA Beating Death

University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V told police he repeatedly shook his former girlfriend’s head into a bedroom wall, according to police documents that described the gruesome scene where the young woman died.

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Obama Got Jokes At White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

Obama Got Jokes At White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner

Hollywood stars and Washington elite gathered for the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner last night, an annual event that features members of both political parties and a night of humor.

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Times Square Bombing Averted

Times Square Bombing Averted

Three heroic cops and a quick-thinking street vendor stopped a madman from detonating a car bomb in the heart of Times Square last night.

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Strong March For Metro But Ridership Expectations Not Met

Strong March For Metro But Ridership Expectations Not Met

Metro had a strong month in March, running 20.3 million trips on its rail system — a million more than a year earlier. But the transit agency still fell below its projections for how many riders it would carry.

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DC Mayoral Candidates To Hold Forum Tonight

DC Mayoral Candidates To Hold Forum Tonight

Today, ANC 8E in Ward 8 will be hosting its first mayoral candidate forum of the year with almost all of the mayoral candidates but the current mayor Adrian Fenty expected to be in the house.

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