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McDonnell, wife plead not guilty
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A group of supporters greets the former Virginia governor and his wife as they make their first court appearance in their corruption case. A trial date was set for July.
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Fulgham paces Spartans in win
Broad Run forward Travis Fulgham scores 33 points in a 69-61 win over rival Briar Woods on Friday night.
Blondin, Battlefield run past Osbourn
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | Trevor Blondin scores 29 points and leads a big third-quarter run as the Bobcats blow past the Eagles in a Conference 8 clash.
Wolverines finally beat North Point
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL | With an extra dose of motivation, No. 19 Westlake holds on to beat No. 18 North Point for the first time since Jan. 2010.
Lake Braddock wins rematch with Atoms
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | Still reeling from a controversial loss to Annandale, the Bruins storm to an 81-57 rout in the rematch.
Carter, Cadets crush Elizabeth Seton
Amari Carter, right, has a big night on both sides of the ball as defending WCAC champ No. 5 St. John’s blows past second-ranked Elizabeth Seton.
Snow days have kids at home too much for many parents
Several D.C. area school districts have already closed twice as many days this year as all of last.
Naval Academy head grilled over decision to try sexual-assault case
Vice Adm. Michael Miller says his commanders didn’t pressure him to send the sexual-assault case to trial.
GOP asks McAuliffe to defend Va.’s same-sex marriage ban
Separately, delegates advance a bill allowing separate counsel to be hired when officials refuse representation.
Composure proves key for Wheaton
BOYS’ BASKETBALL | The Knights stay steady throughout an up-and-down game to outlast league rival Rockville in overtime, 55-51.
Slain 7-Eleven clerk was slashed and stabbed 75 times, prosecutor says
Prosecutors say the suspect in the unprovoked attack has a history of mental illness.
McDonnell, wife plead not guilty
A group of supporters greets the former Virginia governor and his wife as they make their first court appearance in their corruption case. A trial date was set for July.
Prince George’s Olde Towne Inn mirrors history of blacks
The restaurant, like the county, has a discriminatory past but is now owned by a black man and welcomes all.
New Supercans are on their way
Gray administration finds new source of funding for replacement trash and recycling receptacles.
Closed school turned over to MGM Resorts casino project
Prince George’s Board of Education approves transfer despite a request for more community input.
No. 1 Eagles blast Landon
ICE HOCKEY | Top-ranked Gonzaga displayed no rust after a week off from school, jumping out to an early lead and blowing out No. 3 Landon.
Lanier faces questions at hearing on police conduct
Before a D.C. Council committee, the chief says that too often, she’s been forced to rehire problem officers.
It’s bare-bones science at Smithsonian lab
Osteology-prep lab in Suitland discoveries stories about animals by getting down to skeleton.
No guns on planes? Some people don’t get it
27 guns confiscated at local airports last year, 1,813 caught by TSA nationwide.
Mother who forgot infant in car gets probation
Zoraida Magali Conde Hernandez’s 8-month-old son, Nathan, died in July after he was in a car for seven hours.
Still cold Saturday with snow shower risk; cold Sunday too
Following a very cold overnight period, temperatures make a run towards freezing Saturday, but not without the threat of snow showers.
Alexandria fire chief joins McAuliffe administration
Adam Thiel has been appointed deputy secretary of Veterans Affairs and Homeland Security.
Cold but not frigid, and still no major precipitation threat
A day closer to the big game, and the forecast hasn’t changed much. There’s the slightest hint of snow chances, but no highly disruptive event showing up.
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.
Helen E. Meleney, physical education teacher, dies at 81
Ms. Meleney taught physical education in Prince George’s County elementary schools for 25 years.
Brown proposes five debates among Md. Democrats
His opponents in the June primary said they are eager to engage but do not agree to specifics.
Richard B. ‘Brad’ Powers, filmmaker, wine bar worker
Mr. Powers, 48, had been a military lawyer, a documentary filmmaker and a wine bar worker.
Walter C. McCabe, CIA employee
Before retiring in 1980, he had worked in Berlin, London, New Delhi, Ottawa and Stockholm.
Maria G. Wilmeth, foreign language coordinator
Dr. Wilmeth, 89, born in Italy, directed the Fairfax County schools’ foreign language program for 15 years.
Wow! What a week of wintry weather in Washington - top 15 photos
Each part of this week’s weather journey offered beautiful visuals, documented by our readers.
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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.
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Generous readers shattered our Children's National fundraising goal. Plus: The view from my sickbed.
Attorney general is challenging ban on same-sex marriage, but proposal on electric chair is misguided.
Indictment shows Virginia governor succumbed to mix of family debt, assertive wife, taste for luxury.
Bird lovers and some others are bothered that Courtland Milloy allows his pet to go outside and act like a cat.
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Maryland State of the State address
Gov. Martin O’Malley laid out a case that he has made Maryland stronger during “difficult and important days.”
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.
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.
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