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Muriel Bowser, ghostbuster

Female mayoral contenders in D.C. are haunted by Sharon Pratt.

In denial

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

The toll of mental illness

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

Mercenary politics

Two-faced maneuvering by Boyd Marcus shows how money outweighs principles.

Gray rolls out an old trick

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s media bashing won’t help his reelection.

The season for Grinches

When, exactly, is it time to take down Christmas? It’s a matter of debate.

More empty words

Mayor Gray has to do a lot more than apologize to regain D.C. voters’ trust.

Online promotion

Grass-roots campaigns increasingly use Web petitions to recruit support.

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Making history in Maryland

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  • Making history in Maryland

    Making history in Maryland

    Anthony Brown could be the state’s first lieutenant governor to grab the top spot.

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  • Warding off the ‘Big Flip’

    Warding off the ‘Big Flip’

    How the D.C. schools can use gentrification to their advantage.

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  • Let us stay on the lawn

    Let us stay on the lawn

    Efforts to keep the Mall’s grass green are driving away much of what makes it a place worth visiting.

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  • Life lessons

    Life lessons

    When students misbehave, schools need to discipline them.

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Haymarket police chief unsuspended (for now) as mayor vetoes council action

Three days after the chief and two others receive 60-day suspensions, the mayor reverses it. Council can override his veto.

New Supercans are on their way

Gray administration finds new source of funding for replacement trash and recycling receptacles.

No guns on planes? Some people don’t get it

27 guns confiscated at local airports last year, 1,813 caught by TSA nationwide.

Metro riders will show their personal stake in transit fares

The six hearings on fare increases will pit the D.C. region’s core against the outer suburbs.

Two lanes of Interstate 95 south in Dumfries shut down after fatal accident

Two vehicles collided, police said, and a person from one of the vehicles has been confirmed dead at the scene.

TSA snared record number of guns in 2013

1,830 guns were confiscated at airport checkpoints last year.

Northbound Baltimore-Washington Parkway closed after crash

The crash occurred between Powder Mill Road and Route 197.

Major Silver Line test set for this weekend

In the test, trains will run along the new spur of the rail extension between East Falls Church and Wiehle Avenue.

Metro employee arrested for stealing cash

Metro employee charged in stealing cash. Police caught her in an undercover bust

Brake problems, cracked rail, tunnel fire lengthened rail commutes

The week’s snow and cold affected drivers and transit users, but the biggest disruptions occurred on Metrorail.

Southbound lanes of Rockville Pike re-open after water main break

Water main break causes Rockville Pike to shut down. Officials said it could take up to 8 hours to fix.

Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax impacting traffic

Water main breaks in Alexandria and Fairfax. Some roads closed. Drivers should avoid area, officials said.

Va. House of Delegates votes to repeal ‘hybrid tax’

The Senate passed similar bill to end the $64 annual tax, but final votes are still needed in both houses.

Whole Foods project in Prince George’s is ready to build

The county’s first Whole Foods Market will debut in late 2015, nearly a year after the original opening date.

Federal agency says Purple Line wouldn’t harm crustacean

Environmental group planning lawsuit to challenge light-rail project's impact on endangered species.