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Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) has introduced legislation that would allow some pets to travel via Amtrak. More »Legislation would allow some pets on Amtrak

Keeping his son healthy will require changes, dad tells WJLA. More »RGIII: Father talks about his son's injury (video)

Police said the officer thought the man had a gun; his shots apparently missed, and the man fled. More »D.C. police officer shoots at man in Chevy Chase

A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations. The protesters listened to speeches Tuesday … More »Protesters denounce IRS at agency's headquarters

Memorial Day travelers will have slightly less company on the roads this year because of the effects of sequestration, travel officials said Tuesday. About 795,000 motorists are expected to get behind … More »AAA: Sequestration to put the squeeze on holiday travel

The District's Office of Tax and Revenue failed to collect $6.5 million over a five-year period because it did not charge penalty fees to businesses that owed money — a punitive system now under review … More »D.C. tax office whiffed on $6.5M in penalties

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson wants to do away with the city's gas tax. Photo Credit: Getty Images More »D.C. Council Chair Wants to End Gas Tax

Proceed with your weekend barbecues, baseball games and shopping this Memorial Day weekend. But remember for a moment that our freedoms were purchased. And the price was -- and always will be -- steep. … More »Notebook: Remembering Those Who Served

An off-duty Arlington County sheriff's deputy was involved in a deadly shooting in Alexandria early Wednesday morning. More »Off-Duty Deputy Involved in Fatal Alexandria Shooting

Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man Wednesday morning in the 200 block of 33rd Street NE in DC. More »Man Stabbed In Stomach In Northeast DC

Reaction to a viral video showing Pope Francis performing what some say is an exorcism is pouring out across the globe and in D.C. More »Exorcism or Healing Touch?

Maria N. Werts, 49 of Washington plead guilty today in connection to charges of involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence stemming from a recent traffic fatality, officials said.  More »Woman Pleads Guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter

Round House Theatre presents the smash hit comedy Becky Shaw by Gina Gionfriddo.When Suzanna sets up her best friend Max on a blind date with her husband’s co-worker Becky Shaw, she sets into motion a … More »Win Tickets to see Becky Shaw

The D.C. government and the developers behind the CityCenterDC project have filed suit against the U.S. Department of Labor in an effort to reverse a wage ruling that could have profound financial implications … More »D.C. Government, Developer Sue Labor Department Over Wage Ruling

The Doughnut Hole : You would think that the pastry fans behind Zeke's DC Donuts—formerly, and controversially , Cool "Disco" Donut—were in the clear, karmically, after they changed their store's name … More »The Needle: Swagger-Jackers Jacked

- A sink hole will keep a major intersection in downtown Washington closed through the morning rush hour. More »Heavily-traveled portion of 14th Street closed

Incorporating scientific methods and processes into young people's daily lives can be as easy as collecting rocks or playing in sand. But teaching kids about science shouldn't be taken so lightly -- it's … More »Introducing science to kids: Fun activities and developmental milestones

- The Virginia Beach SPCA has taken in nine unweaned puppies that a man was trying to give away in the shelter's parking lot. More »Man tries to give away puppies outside Va shelter

Brandon Robinett, 13, of Mount Savage watches a shot leave his fingers during the City Boys Marbles Tournament at Constitution Park on Tuesday. Devon Loewendick, 11, won the tournament. Robinett was runner-up. … More »For all the marbles

Times-News graphic artist Shannon Burnside won first place for Best Feature Page Design in the 2013 Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association Editorial Awards Contest. More »Times-News graphic designer wins first place editorial contest award

Shawn Hershberger, economic development coordinator for the city, gave an update of the strategies being pursued for economic growth, including developing an educational center at the former Human Resources … More »City hopes economic strategies clear way for job creation, growth

A Bethesda man who was The Washington Post’s 2008 High School Hockey Coach of the Year faces charges of theft in Maryland and Virginia. Barry Jason Fig, 34, of Chapman Mill Drive in Bethesda was charged … More »Gazette.Net: Bethesda hockey coach faces array of credit card theft charges

Chopteeth performs at the Frederick Summer Concert Series on June 30. More »Gazette.Net: Venues in Montgomery, Prince George

Alexis Esuke, 11, and Avnee Sharma, 12, plunge multicolored sponges into a bucket of water as they soak in the day’s lesson, which has them testing the sponges’ absorbency. More »Gazette.Net: Bowie teacher earns McAuliffe award for outstanding efforts