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Prosecutors said to face high bar on McDonnell

Robert McDonnell makes a statement during a news conference as his wife, Maureen, listens.

Experts say prosecutors would need to prove that the former Va. governor and his wife offered or promised to provide official help in exchange for gifts or money.

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Homicide at 7-Eleven store in Gaithersburg

Montgomery County police say they have suspect in custody after killing at Gaithersburg 7-Eleven.

Cracked rail on Metro creates delays on Blue and Yellow lines

Cracked rail on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Riders should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

Cold stranglehold eases a bit, maybe afternoon flurries

Cold stranglehold eases a bit, maybe afternoon flurries

A series of clippers swing through the region over the next 5 days, reinforcing the cold air but with not much new snow to show for it.

Is preschool access a national security issue?

Group of retired senior military officials says Virginia should expand Pre-K to improve military readiness

O’Malley to reflect on tenure, pitch minimum-wage hike

O’Malley to reflect on tenure, pitch minimum-wage hike

The governor of Maryland is set to deliver his final State of the State address at noon Thursday.

Dick Black drops out of race for Wolf’s congressional seat

Two days after launching his campaign, he reverses course, saying he’ll stay in state Senate

Local digest: Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington

A roundup of news from across the region.

Column

McDonnell was a man in denial about risk of taking gifts

McDonnell was a man in denial about risk of taking gifts

COLUMN Indictment shows Virginia governor succumbed to mix of family debt, assertive wife, taste for luxury.

Prosecutors said to face high bar on McDonnell

Prosecutors said to face high bar on McDonnell

Experts say prosecutors would need to prove that the former Va. governor and his wife offered or promised to provide official help in exchange for gifts or money.

Loudoun cancels rest of school week, midterms after snow

Icy roads lead school officials to cancel classes Thursday and Friday; new semester to begin Monday.

Medicaid expansion in Va. gets a boost

New estimate shows program would save more than $1 billion through 2022, state’s health secretary says.

Japanese-Korean dispute over sea name flows into Va.

Legislation to require new textbooks bought for schools to offer alternative name spurs a lobbying push.

Ex-D.C. charter official pleads guilty in overbilling case

Donnie Dukes, a former principal of the Options school, admitted to scamming the city out of $300,000.

D.C. officials in talks to operate Options charter

D.C. officials in talks to operate Options charter

Discussions are part of a larger effort to allow Options to remain open until the end of the 2014-15 school year.

69-year-old man dies in kitchen fire in Montgomery County

Fire investigators think he was trying to light a cigarette over a stove when his clothing caught on fire.

Maryland judiciary proposes streamlining bail hearings

With court rulings requiring public defenders at bail hearings, Maryland considers streamlining process

District lawmakers poised to pass Title IX legislation

District lawmakers poised to pass Title IX legislation

The bill addresses discrepancies between boys’ and girls’ sports opportunities in city schools.

Doug Duncan shows new shade of green in fight over creek

Candidate for Montgomery County executive announces solidarity with environmentalists.

Montgomery lawmaker drafts environmental proposals

Council member Roger Berliner says his ideas will help address the effects of climate change.

Gansler highlights Brown’s health-care industry donations

Gansler highlights Brown’s health-care industry donations

In a new Web ad, one Democratic candidate for governor mocks another.

Hope in, Fisette out of race for Moran’s congressional seat

The field of candidates hoping to succeed retiring U.S. Rep. James P. Moran Jr. continues to take shape.

Dealer admits selling heroin linked to three deaths

D.C. man known as “Shine” pleads guilty to drug conspiracy charge.

Tom Quinn, boxer and character actor, dies at 79

Tom Quinn, boxer and character actor, dies at 79

Mr. Quinn, who was Georgetown’s last boxing champion, worked in investing before becoming an actor.

Sympathy for McDonnell not showing up in defense fund

Sympathy for McDonnell not showing up in defense fund

Bipartisan support expressed for former Va. governor, but defense fund shows balance of less than $2,000.

Thousands of abortion foes brave cold for March for Life

Thousands of abortion foes brave cold for March for Life

Organizers say they have worked to modernize the event and make it more inclusive.

Would a new name make snakehead a desirable dish?

Would a new name make snakehead a desirable dish?

Charles County sponsors contest to give a nicer name to the Asian fish found in the Potomac River.

Enjoy the snow (it will be here for a while)

Enjoy the snow (it will be here for a while)

It will be Saturday before the temperature gets a tick above freezing, and cold all next week.

How much development can Seat Pleasant handle?

How much development can Seat Pleasant handle?

Eugene Grant plans a new push for a $100 million City Center complex, but others still want to start small.

Volunteer opportunities

Washington tourism enthusiasts, tree lovers, literacy tutors and prospective foster parents for dogs are needed

Alexandria and Arlington home sales

Residential real estate transactions in Arlington County and Alexandria.

 

Fairfax City deer sterilization approved, Humane Society donates $3,000

The spaying program is being tried in four other places with apparent success.

No place to go

For some D.C. residents, snow problems are much more serious than closed schools and late-opening offices.

Cracked rail on Metro creates delays on Blue and Yellow lines

Cracked rail on Metro’s Blue and Yellow lines. Riders should expect delays of up to 30 minutes.

How much development can Seat Pleasant handle?

Eugene Grant plans a new push for a $100 million City Center complex, but others still want to start small.

Metro working on all lines this weekend

The work schedule on Metrorail for this weekend is extensive, but all stations will be open.

Bike lane opponents seek Alexandria council action

Upper King St. residents object to staff decision to replace parking spots with bike lane west of Metro stop.

Delays cleared after snarling Orange Line service for hours

Metro riders encountered problems on all five lines on Wednesday morning, with some headaches lingering into the afternoon.

LaHood becomes well-connected advisor to law firm

Former U.S. Transportation Secretary signs on to open doors for DLA Piper clients.

Metro delays, icy roads, airline delays after snowstorm

Metro delays, icy roads and airline delays after snowstorm. Crews work to clean roads. Officials warn to add extra time to commute.

Evening commute uncrowded, but still tricky

Light traffic is both a blessing and a curse for those who were not granted a snow day.

Oil spills on U.S. railways in 2013 topped total since 1975

The spike underscores new concerns about the safety of such shipments as oil producers turn to rail.

As weather worsens, Metro bus service is cut back

Snow prompts Metro to curtail bus service.

A new tool in the winter arsenal: cheese

A winter storm-related post so good it could only come out of Wisconsin.

DCA, BWI, IAD cancellations by the numbers

Harried passengers dealt with cancellations and delays at many major D.C.-area airports.

Driving conditions change rapidly

As snow and wind intensify and temperature drops, safety can vary from block to block and lane to lane.

Local Columns

John Kelly

John Kelly

Generous readers shattered our Children's National fundraising goal. Plus: The view from my sickbed.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

COLUMN Indictment shows Virginia governor succumbed to mix of family debt, assertive wife, taste for luxury.

Courtland Milloy

Courtland Milloy

Bird lovers and some others are bothered that Courtland Milloy allows his pet to go outside and act like a cat.

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

Maybe we don’t want to talk about it because there is no easy or obvious answer.

Photo Galleries

Snow at the National Zoo

The animals at the zoo in Washington, which was closed Tuesday because of the storm, played amid the winter weather.

Snowfall in D.C. region

The region faced intense snowfall, strong winds and bitter cold Tuesday and Wednesday.

Democrats win Va. state Senate seat

Jennifer Wexton prevails in a special election to fill attorney general’s old seat.

What indictment says McDonnells received

The 34 items listed in the indictment include high-end brands. Here are a few.

McDonnells charged in gifts scandal

Probe stems from their relationship with a wealthy political benefactor.

Mother charged in deaths of 2 toddlers

A Germantown mother and another woman believed that they were releasing demonic spirits, police said Saturday.

Changes in D.C. reopen old fault lines

A recent poll shows mixed views of redevelopment and whom it benefits.

In remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr.

People honor the slain civil rights activist on the weekend of his federal holiday.

Our Washington

From waterfronts to monuments, Post photographers share their favorite D.C. spots.

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