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The restaurant, located a block north of the 14th Street sinkhole, has created a cocktail in its honor. More »Sink into Ceiba for a sinkhole cocktail

The suspects took an undisclosed sum of cash, jewelry and electronics. More »Police investigate targeted home invasion in Fairfax County

The governor’s tour highlights plans to spend $2 million to expose students to college-level courses. More »Md. to spend $2 million to expose high school students to college-level courses

RICHMOND — Richmond's top prosecutor is looking into gifts to Gov. Bob McDonnell in an investigation requested by Attorney General Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Mr. Cuccinelli … More »Local prosecutor investigating Virginia Gov. McDonnell

A witness who helped convict a man in the 2001 murder of Chandra Levy lied during the trial when he testified he had never previously provided information to law enforcement in other criminal cases, attorneys … More »Key witness in trial of Chandra Levy's killer lied, lawyers say

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

Motorcycles, wreaths and parades: How you can spend your Memorial Day weekend. Photo Credit: WRC More »Memorial Day in the DMV

Thee people were killed in the 2011 crash. The prosecution said Harry Easter had a blood alcohol level of 0.24 -- three times the legal limit -- at the time of the crash. More »Man Guilty in DUI Crash That Killed Three

Viewers can call the station at 202-885-4949, between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday to be connected to a Red Cross representative and donate money to the cause. Photo Credit: Getty Images More »NBC4 Holds Telethon Thurs. for Tornado Victims

A restaurant near the scene of a large sinkhole has created a cocktail to mark the event. More »'Sinkhole De Mayo' Cocktail Marks DC Traffic Incident

Police are looking for the robber who snuck up behind his victim and used a Taser on Tuesday night More »DC Police: Robber Snuck Up, Used Taser

D.C. Man Sentenced For Trying To Steal Money From Pizza Shop Without A Weapon More »D.C. Man Sentenced For Trying To Steal Money From Pizza Shop Without A Weapon

AFI Docs, the sweeping documentary film festival formerly known as Silverdocs, has announced its 2013 schedule. In addition to previously announced premieres of Herblock: The Black & The White , Documented, … More »AFI Docs Announces 2013 Schedule

America’s most celebrated living composer is in town for a two-week festival spanning multiple venues. This week, the Library of Congress hosts Adams in residency. More »Composer John Adams Talks Hollywood, Social Media, and His Sensitivity to Coughing

Meridian Pint is no longer the only place where you can find the small-batch botanical sodas with foraged ingredients from WildCraft Soda 's Nathan Zeender . Beginning this weekend, the future brewer of … More »WildCraft Soda Heads to the Farmers Market With New Collaboration Flavors

- Virginia's U.S. senators have introduced a bill to allow offshore energy leases off the coast of Virginia. More »Va senators introduce offshore drilling bill

As if there aren't enough parking tickets issued in the District, prospects appear strong that the city will hire more ticket writers in the fall. More »District requests more parking enforcement officers

Two men were robbed at gunpoint in the Alexandria section of Fairfax County early Wednesday morning, police say. More »Two men robbed in Fairfax County home invasion

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

Rockville has officially joined the Montgomery County Heritage Area, a countywide collaboration among historic sites. More »Gazette.Net: Rockville joins program to promote historic preservation

Almost one-third of all Montgomery County residents are renters, said Matthew Losak, the executive director of Montgomery County Renters Alliance , but they are underrepresented in policy decisions. More »Gazette.Net: Alliance talks about Montgomery renters

Walt Whitman High School senior Caroline Crawford officially gets it. Five years ago, Crawford was a fairly competitive swimmer training with the local Sea Devil Swimming club team three times a week. More »Gazette.Net: Meet the Whitman ‘crew’