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After Woodson High School suicides, a search for answers
W.T. Woodson High School students pause for a moment of reflection.
Parents, teachers and students seek solace after six students commit suicide in the past three years.
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Filipino teachers caught in labor dispute
About 150 foreign teachers received notice that their visas would not be renewed upon expiration.
Warnings of a D.C. government shutdown amid feud
D.C. mayor and council spar over whether city should buck Congress on budget autonomy.
Georgetown Prep has reason to celebrate
BOYS’ LACROSSE | Charlie Horning scores three goals on his birthday as No. 1 Little Hoyas beat No. 2 Landon.
Gregory White Smith, Pulitzer-winning author, dies
Biography of Jackson Pollock riled many in the art-world community.
Washington’s population growth in midst of slowdown
Much of the region’s growth is driven by births, not new residents, largely due to federal budget cuts.
Local digest: Man robbed of dog at gunpoint in District
A roundup of news from the Washington region.
From house church to 1,000-seat solar-powered sanctuary
The Fisherman of Men Church in the District celebrates its $2 million renovation of its 1,000-seat sanctuary.
State ready to buy homes, businesses to build Purple Line
More than 600 properties, including 110 homes and businesses, will be bought for 16-mile rail line.
Man gets 50 years in killing of Prince George’s teen
Akil Darnell Ings and the victim, Marcus Antonio Jones, were thought to be members of rival gangs.
Blossom Watch
Today features the festival parade, the Sakura Matsuri Japanese street festival and the Blessing of the Fleets.
Dump truck driver cited for traffic infraction in fatal crash
An Arlington mother of 3 was killed in the February accident.
After Woodson High School suicides, a search for answers
Parents, teachers and students seek solace after six students commit suicide in the past three years.
Showers this evening, then a flawless weekend follows!
A cold front with a batch of showers and storms rolls through the region tonight, setting up a close to a ideal weekend in its wake.
Cherry Blossoms: April 11 at the Supreme Court
The cherry blossoms for which Washington is famous may be in the Tidal Basin—but pockets of cherry trees can be found all over. We're bringing you a daily video portrait of cherry trees around the region—and asking you to share blossoms in your neighborhood with the hashtag #DCblooms.
N Street Village celebrates 40 years of providing shelter to women
N Street Village, a shelter in Northwest Washington that calls itself a “community of empowerment and recovery for women,” celebrated its 40th anniversary.
Powerful Australia cyclone Ita crashes ashore, weakens
The storm struck near Cape Flannery at around 10 p.m. local time according to reports, and winds gusted up to 99 mph as the eyewall moved overhead
Senators ask U.S. to stop garnishing refunds for old debts
Sens. Boxer and Mikulski ask Social Security to stop targeting taxpayers for debts they didn’t incur.
Will Ehrlich be the last GOP governor in Maryland?
Longtime TV personality Richard Sher posed the question, citing an assessment from Ehrlich himself.
Prince George’s charter to remain in Upper Marlboro
Decision comes after public outcry from parents about move to Forrestville.
From the Ground Up: The beauty of a laundromat
The third installment of an ongoing series about the launch of a local coffee shop and roastery.
Report: Power outages due to weather have doubled since 2003
The remarkable conclusion about a surge in outages may not surprise Washington, D.C.-area residents.
New M Street cycle track lanes to open in coming weeks
New bike lanes to open soon. Use of popular bike lanes has grown.
Cherry Blossoms: April 11 at the Tidal Basin
The cherry blossoms for which Washington is famous may be in the Tidal Basin—but pockets of cherry trees can be found all over. We're bringing you a daily video portrait of cherry trees around the region—and asking you to share blossoms in your neighborhood with the hashtag #DCblooms.
In the galleries: Glowing ‘Markings,’ attractive abstractions
“Craig Kraft: Markings” and “Abstraction: Finding the Thread” are exhibitions at VisArts at Rockville.
The Excellence Gap: A program that helps close it
The Fairfax Young Scholars program is helping gifted students once left behind.
Kittens accept orphaned squirrel as new sibling
In California, a baby squirrel has a new surrogate mom: a cat that’s added the critter to her brood of kittens.
Forecasters predict lackluster hurricane season
This year’s hurricane season should produce fewer storms than average, Phil Klotzbach told the National Tropical Weather Conference on Thursday.
‘Under The Skin,’ ‘Joe’ and other new movies, reviewed
In this week’s new releases, Scarlett Johansson and Nicolas Cage deliver big performances.
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The death of John Geer: Now seven months of silence on Fairfax police shooting
Still, no one is talking in the police killing of an unarmed man in August.
Accountability delayed is accountability denied
The fire lieutenant implicated in Cecil Mills’s premature death retires without sanction.
State ready to buy homes, businesses to build Purple Line
More than 600 properties, including 110 homes and businesses, will be bought for 16-mile rail line.
New M Street cycle track lanes to open in coming weeks
New bike lanes to open soon. Use of popular bike lanes has grown.
Read Metro’s formal response to critical FTA report
The response outlines steps the authority is taking to address serious concerns about its handling of billions in federal grant money.
Cherry blossom parade will draw traffic Saturday
The parade, a festival highlight, is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Metro officials agree federal grant rules were violated
A federal study raised questions about the handling of billions of dollars in government funding.
Senators outline bipartisan transportation bill
With funding for highways and transit due to run out, Senate leaders agree to principles for a new long-term bill.
Montgomery plans bus fare increases
Ride On is proposing a new fare hike for fiscal year 2015.
2,201 killed or injured on railroad tracks in 2013
Deaths and injuries of people walking on railroad tracks and at grade crossings are on the rise.
District’s parking ticket revenue drops
Rise in apps that allow people to “feed the meter” cited reason for decline in parking ticket revenue.
House committee approves airline ticket price revisions
Committee votes to reverse regulations imposed by U.S. Department of Transportation.
Silver Line contractor says first phase is complete
MWAA now has 15 days to determine whether the Silver Line is ready to move to the next step.
Local Columns
COLUMN | Independent Vihstadt’s victory in deep-blue Arlington is a wake-up call for smug Democrats.
The social worker mantra — “When in doubt, pull them out” — has given way to a different approach.
Photo Galleries
Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom in D.C.
It’s prime viewing time for Washington’s famous trees from Japan.
Through their eyes
The InFocus project teaches photography to people with autism and opens windows into their worlds.
On the trail of bushy tails
Nearly 400 readers entered the inaugural Washington Post Squirrel Week Photo Contest. Here are our favorites.
Pillow fight on the Mall
Hundreds gathered on the Mall on Saturday to participate in International Pillow Fight Day.
Climbing crews practice art of mountain rescue
A view of the heights and rocky face that rescue climbers traverse, a quarter mile above the Potomac River.
Storied church faces difficult chapter
Financial trouble disrupts D.C. congregation’s move to suburban Maryland.
Muriel Bowser beats incumbent Vincent Gray
The D.C. Council member won the Democratic nomination for mayor.
Fire erupts in a building under construction in Rockville
There were no reported injuries in the blaze that damaged the 90 percent complete Gables Upper Rock complex.
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