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May 18 Powerball jackpot reaches $600 million
Saturday's Powerball drawing is creeping toward record territory yet again. Continue reading The May 18 lottery drawing is now worth $600 million, officials announced Friday. It's a ...
Rob Ford accused of smoking crack cocaine
TORONTO (AP) - A video purportedly of Toronto's mayor smoking crack has caused an uproar in Canada. Continue reading The video has not been released publicly and ...
Pentagon City station to get two new entrances in 2014
The busy Pentagon City Metro station will likely have two new entrances by the end of 2014, ARLNow reports. Continue reading Photo: Mario Duran Ortiz/Wikimedia Commons The first ...
17th Street levee project work stops entirely
Construction work on a levee project that is aimed to stop potential floodwaters from reaching the National Mall has stopped entirely for the time being, ...
Fight for organic food companies goes to the Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) - The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. ...
April 2013 was the coolest across the U.S. since 1997
April 2013 ranked as the 23rd coolest month across the contiguous U.S. even with D.C. having above normal temperatures for the month. The April climate report ...
Washington Monument time-lapse video
In case you missed it (which, if you've been in or around the National Mall over the past several months, you haven't), the Washington Monument ...
FOSE 2013, a view from the floor
Conneen report May 16, 2013 Every year, the Federal Office Systems Exposition (better known as FOSE) shows off the hottest gizmos, gadgets, and technology toys. The ...
Obama: Military justice for sexual assault victims needs to change
Leighton interview May 16, 2013 On Thursday, President Obama held a war room meeting with America's military leaders. They told him they were "ashamed" of their ...
Educating America's next crop of specialists in science and tech
Fox interview May 15, 2013 President Obama wants to foster domestic growth in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine -- a group collectively ...
Michelle Obama commencement, Bowie State
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) - Michelle Obama will speak to roughly 600 graduating seniors from Bowie State University. Continue reading The first lady was invited by the ...
Justin Bieber to pay for his monkey's stay in German animal shelter
BERLIN (AP) - German officials say Justin Bieber will have to pay the bill for his monkey's two-month stay at a Munich animal shelter. Continue ...
Alaska's Pavlof volcano erupting
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds. Continue reading The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday a continuous cloud ...
I-95 southbound lanes in Stafford shut down after tractor trailer accident
A tractor trailer accident has shut down all southbound lanes on I-95. Continue reading Traffic traveling on I-95 southbound is being detoured at Route 17 northbound, due ...
Bike to Work Day in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Commuter Connections and the Washington Area Bicyclist Association are celebrating Bike to Work Day today. More than 13,000 area commuters will be taking part in ...
D.C. Police car vandalized in NW DC
A D.C. Police car was vandalized Friday morning in northwest DC. Continue reading The incident happened along 1211 13th Street. Police say someone spray painted the lights ...
Website, app allows users to find clothes stars wear on TV
The latest season of Scandal may have ended Thursday night, and the storylines and drama heading into season 3 of the show are not the ...
Mayor Gray, DC officials to push flood-prevention efforts
D.C. leaders are expected to provide an update on Friday on efforts to prevent flooding in two northwest DC neighborhoods. Continue reading A task-force blamed an outdated ...
Washington Nationals vs. San Diego Padres: Nats take the win
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Stephen Strasburg had quite the homecoming. Continue reading Pitching in front of about 50 family members and friends, Strasburg lasted a career-high ...
DAYBREAK DAILY: Ex-NASCAR driver Dick Trickle kills himself
ABC7 WEATHER: Partly cloudy with highs in the upper 70s. http://wj.la/72e8x6 Continue reading ‘GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON’: Among the stories – Continuing coverage of the IRS “scandal;” D.C. ...
IRS scandal: Former IRS head to face questions on the Hill
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lawmakers are ready to question the ousted head of the Internal Revenue Service as Congress holds its first hearing on the tougher ...
Washington DC Weather: Fantastic Friday but wet at times this weekend
Gorgeous, sun-filled spring afternoon ahead! Friday:Mostly Sunny, Less Humid, Pleasant & Warm Highs: Low 80s Wind: NE 5-10 mph Saturday:Peeks of Sun, Cooler, Mainly PM ...
Scandal, Season 2 DVD and Season 3 preview
The cast of “Scandal” doesn't get to see scripts until right before taping begins. In fact, sometimes they only have a couple of hours ...
Greenbelt theater to be restored with Partners in Preservation earnings
An aging theater in Greenbelt is getting a new lease on life. Voters in a social media contest decided the Greenbelt landmark was worthy of ...
FOSE 2013 Focuses On Tech Mobility And Security
Every year, the Federal Office Systems Exposition -- better known as FOSE -- shows off the hottest gizmos, gadgets and technology toys for government agencies ...
Obama vows sustained effort on military sex abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday the nation's military leaders told him they are "ashamed" of their failure to end sexual abuse in ...
Free Stuff 5/16/13
**Please note we get LIMITED SUPPLIES of passes and prizes -- PLEASE follow the directions when entering the free stuff contest.*** See "The Hangover 3" ...
Manhunt on for attacker of 69-year-old woman in Northwest D.C. home
A manhunt is underway after a 69-year-old woman answered her front door, and ended up being dragged through her Northwest Washington home in a chokehold, ...
Fort Campbell harrassment program director arrested
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP/ABC7) - Army officials say the manager of the sexual assault response program at Fort Campbell has been arrested in a domestic ...
Washington D.C. Forecast: Nice Friday Showers Weekend
Storms to our south but a nice Friday coming Overnight:Mostly Clear, Cool Later Lows: 55-60 Wind: NW-N 5-10 Friday:Mostly Sunny and Delightful Highs: 74-79 Wind: Light ...
Dusty Hernandez Harrison heading for the big time
He is a renaissance man - at the age of 18. Continue reading Dusty Hernandez Harrison is a full-time boxer and part-time student at UDC. Harrison grew up ...
Star Trek Into Darkness review by Arch Campbell
Star Trek Into Darkness looks great, thanks to state-of-the-art special effects and a very talented cast, led by Chris Pine as Kirk and Zachery Quinto ...
Barry Fig, hockey coach, faces felony charges
Former hockey player and youth hockey coach Barry Fig is out on a $3,500 bond and faces eight felony charges, 37 misdemeanors and up to ...
Falls Church burglar caught on camera
A Falls Church family caught a thief on camera outside their home. Now they hope the video and their loss will help protect their neighbors. Continue ...
Alan Gross suit against Development Alternatives Inc. settled
WASHINGTON (AP) - An American imprisoned in Cuba has settled a lawsuit against the Maryland-based company he was working for when he was arrested. The ...
UniverSoul Circus, performances in D.C. area
The UniverSoul Circus is in town with an all-new show for the entire family! Continue reading This one-of-a-kind circus offers up world-class acts from around the globe, ...
Bull run car accident: One injured in accident
An accident in Bull Run, Virginia has left one person injured. Continue reading An SUV and a minivan and some parked cars were involved in the accident. Prince ...
Waitress Receives $1,000 Tip on $60.42 Meal, Suggests Trip to Italy
From dealing with difficult people to poor pay, it's not easy being a waitress. But a few grateful servers are getting lucky breaks from customers ... Full story
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Chad Johnson in Custody for Probation Violation
With Chad Johnson in custody for allegedly violating his probation, prosecutors want the former NFL star to serve time. Johnson appeared in court on May ... Full story
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Final picture of Pistorius and the girlfriend he shot dead shows smiling Reeva days before her death and the pet monkey 'they both adored'
Four days later, Reeva would be dead and Pistorius accused of her murderFriend Christo Menelaou said: 'He was tickling her. They were best friends'Comes as ...
Oklahoma tornedo 2013: Parents face excruciating wait for news of their missing children
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