A House and Senate Appropriations conference committee approved legislation late Tuesday that would allow the District to use local tax dollars to help low-income women pay for abortions, to allow patients to legally use marijuana when it is prescribed by a doctor and to continue to fund... Full Story »
Frank Enten loves selling political and historical buttons. He loves selling buttons so much that on a recent afternoon the 78-year-old ignored a cracked rib and stinging rain so he could hawk buttons on a D.C. street corner. Full Story »
Hip-hop star Nas, above, and Grammy-winning reggae artist Damian Marley have collaborated on an album titled "Distant Relatives." In advance of its release, they are making a pair of appearances in the District. The first is at a sold-out National Geographic Live event, during which they and others... Full Story »
"THE ANTHROPOCENE: ARE WE THERE YET?," historians David Christian and John R. McNeill discuss the impact of human beings on the biosphere and how scholars view human history. 11 a.m., Library of Congress, Jefferson Building, Whittall Pavilion, 10 First St. SE. Free. 202-707-2692. Full Story »
The University of Maryland's Gamer Symphony Orchestra, founded in 2005, bills itself as the first college orchestra dedicated to performing music from video games. As any gaming aficionado knows, the accompanying music can often be as entertaining as the action on screen. This concert will include... Full Story »
MARYLAND UPPER MARLBORO Woman held in attack on pregnant woman A judge has ordered a Suitland woman accused of cutting a pregnant woman in an attempt to take her unborn child be held without bond. Veronica Deramous, 40, made her first court appearance Wednesday in Prince George's County District Court via closed-circuit television. Judge Robert Heffron Jr. ordered Ms. Deramous remain in custody ... Full Story »
WOODBRIDGE, Va. | A community college student was upset about his grades when he walked into a classroom and fired two shots at his professor before his new rifle jammed, police said Wednesday. Jason M. Hamilton, 20, was unable to continue shooting at mathematics professor Tatyana Kravchuk, who ducked behind a desk and was not hit, Prince William County police Maj. Ray Colgan said. No one was ... Full Story »
Republican Gov.-elect Robert F. McDonnell says a proposal by Gov. Tim Kaine that would grant benefits to the partners of gay state employees likely won't survive into his administration if it comes with a price tag. The proposal by Mr. Kaine, a Democrat, would extend benefits to any qualified adult living in the home of a state employee. Mr. McDonnell on Tuesday called that public health goal ... Full Story »
D.C. officials Wednesday said they would proceed cautiously if Congress lifts a federal roadblock to implementing a voter initiative approved more than a decade ago that called for legalizing medical marijuana. Congress is poised to pass an omnibus spending bill that will not include a rider known as the Barr Amendment, which has blocked the District from legalizing medical marijuana. The Barr ... Full Story »
Five Northern Virginia residents have been arrested in Pakistan after family members and the Muslim community contacted the FBI with suspicions that the men had gone overseas to perform acts of terrorism. Pakistan Embassy spokesman Nadeem Kiani confirmed the arrest Monday of "five persons in Pakistan," in Sargodha in Punjab province, though there were discrepancies between U.S. and Pakistani ... Full Story »
Four of five secondary schools in the Cumberland area need major improvements in order to continue to operate in the next decade, according to a team of experts hired to help the county configure future classrooms. Full Story »
Cumberland continues negotiations with the United Food and Commercial Workers, the International Association of Fire Fighters and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees in an effort to reduce costs and account for a $1.3 million budget deficit. Full Story »
The second winter storm in four days smacked the tri-state area Tuesday night with several inches of snow topped with a thin coat of sleet and freezing rain. Full Story »
Frostburg’s new snow-moving truck was just a tad late to get into Tuesday night’s plow party, but was to be ready late Wednesday in the event a second storm wave struck the Mountain City. Full Story »
Don’t mind Joyce Bishoff if she is a bit perplexed. Full Story »
What's worse? Twenty or so false alarms or 13 actual fires? Full Story »
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D.C. will be able to implement its decade-old medical marijuana law if Congress OKs a giant funding bill. Full Story »
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Montgomery County's school superintendent submitted a $2.2 billion dollar budget for next year. With the current economic climate, the school system is bracing for possible jobs cuts and larger class sizes. Chris Gordon reports. Full Story »
A Voltaggio snagged the title of 'Top Chef' during last night's finale of 'Top Chef: Las Vegas,' but it was Michael, not Bryan, whom judges deemed 'Top Chef' of Season 6 Full Story »
A Frederick man accused of setting another man on fire has been caught, according to the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Full Story »
<PThe limited number of stores and slow pace of Frederick Towne Mall may be sore spots for some shoppers, but for others, including Boscov's manager Alan Pototsky and consignment shop owner Anna Corbin, the shopping spot is just fine </p<p'People are coming in and shopping up,' he said 'We're very happy '</p Full Story »
Two will be looking for full-time jobs; one might be spending more time in Annapolis, if only as an advocate; one will be spotted more often in the corridors of Frederick Community College; and one will spend less time commuting on I-270 Full Story »
After snow, rain and high water Tuesday and Wednesday, Frederick County residents might wake up today to find some tree branches blown into their yards Full Story »
Armed with condoms and hot cocoa, the heroes of HIPS hit the streets of Washington DC to help sex workers stay safe. Full Story »
A pedestrian signal at New York Avenue and Bladensburg Road was turned on for the first time this morning, resulting in a significant traffic back-up on New York Avenue. Full Story »
President Barack Obama is declining to comment on the arrests of five Americans in Pakistan over possible terrorism links. Full Story »
The head of an Islamic human rights group says five U.S. men who disappeared from the Washington area recently left behind a disturbing video. Full Story »
A volunteer organization that has brought free visual and dental care to almost six hundred towns and cities wants to come to the nation's capital, but DC officials are not sure they want or need the help. Full Story »
Five young American Muslims arrested in Pakistan met with representatives of an al-Qaida-linked group and asked for training but were turned down because they lacked references from trusted militants, a Pakistani law enforcement official said Thursday. Full Story »
When five young American Muslims were arrested in Pakistan over possible links to terrorism, a key break in the case came not from federal agents or spies, but parents worried their sons may have made a terrible decision. Full Story »
TLC star Jon Gosselin did not appear in a Montgomery County courtroom Thursday. Attorneys for Gosselin Christopher Hostage and Mark Heller appeared on his behalf. Heller tells Claudia Coffey that Gosselin would not appear and is not required to. Full Story »
FOX 5’s Claudia Coffey is the first to learn that, according to court documents from the Warren County District Court, a watch handed over by Michaele and Tareq Salahi as payment for a personal debt is a fake. Full Story »
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Pets aren’t immune to the contagious excitement of the holidays — or to seasonal hazards. Most cat and dog owners are familiar with the dangers posed to their pets by chocolate and poinsettias, but they may be less familiar with the harm that can be done to pets by scented oils, alcohol and even the rich holiday food eaten over the holidays. Full Story »
In June 2007, 7-month-old Brianna Berkey was flown to Hershey Medical Center with severe neck distension and a bad cough. A week later, Brianna’s mother, Linda Medina of Waynesboro, received the worst news a parent could hear. Brianna was born with a primary immunodeficiency disease that prevented her from fighting infections. She had to be quarantined in a sterile environment and her only hope ... Full Story »
Keystone Health was awarded $11.5 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on Wednesday. The Facility Investment Program grant will be used to construct a new building at 830 Fifth Ave. that will house many of Keystone’s current health programs, according to Joanne Cochran, CEO and president of Keystone Health Center. Full Story »
The state Bureau of Forestry has announced it will close Teaberry Road in Michaux State Forest from Dec. 13 through May 30, 2010. Full Story »
It’s beginning to look a lot like winter. The tri-state area received its first heavy blanketing of snow Tuesday night thanks to a strong storm from the Midwest that left Chicago, Iowa and Missouri buried. Sleet and rain followed and continued until 8:30 this morning, leaving a mess for the commute. No major accidents were reported in the Franklin County area, according to numerous fire and ... Full Story »
The State Highway Administration has reduced the size of signs planned to give motorists information about the Intercounty Connector. Full Story »
Above: For the tenth consecutive year, dancer Alexander Ritter will return to The Maryland Regional Ballet and the Weinberg stage as Dr. Drosselmyer in "The Nutcracker." Full Story »
©Disney Enterprises, Inc. Princess Tiana (left) and Prince Naveen dance in the new film, "The Princess and the Frog." Full Story »
(From left) Brothers Ethan Rohd, 5; Benjamin Rohd, 8; Daniel Rohd, 10; and mother, Jane Rohd, all of Towson, admire one of the gingerbread houses on display Nov. 27 at Darnell's Chance House Museum in Upper Marlboro. Full Story »
The [Oct. 22] article, "Residents want library relocated to downtown," engendered skepticism. Public libraries today are facing an identity crisis. [In] the past, they were able to successfully marry an entertainment and a research function. Full Story »
WILMINGTON, Del.—Two University of Delaware graduate students have found a letter dated 1808 from Thomas Jefferson posthumously praising a Delaware patriot. Full Story »
Hiring trends among regional employers are expected to remain stable or improve slightly in the first quarter of 2010, according to Manpower s Employment Outlook Survey. Full Story »
WARFORDSBURG, Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 -- Police are looking for clues in the shooting of a miniature horse. Full Story »
WAYNESBORO -- After 20 years in private practice Dr. E. Ronald Shellenberger retired from his dental practice effective Dec. 1. He provided care in his office at 67 Brumbaugh Ave. and volunteered at several clinics, most recently at the Fulton County Partnership Dental Clinic. Full Story »
CHAMBERSBURG -- Keystone Health in Chambersburg has been awarded $11.5 million in federal stimulus money, the White House announced Wednesday. Full Story »
A tree is reflected in a rain puddle in the German city of Stuttgart. AFP/DDP/Sascha Schuermann
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