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Michael A. Brown sentenced to 39 months
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The former D.C. Council member pleaded guilty in June to accepting $55,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents posing as corrupt government contractors seeking to do business with the city.
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Democratic primary donations top $1 million for leader
Front-runner Beyer reports $1.1 million in donations for northern Virginia congressional race.
National Spelling Bee ends in a rare tie
Boys from New York and Texas share the honor, but get their own trophy and prizes.
Debate over who can participate precedes Maryland forum
Two Democrats and one Republican address an event sponsored by Prince George’s ministers.
Mizeur has enough cash to buy television ads in Baltimore
Months after her rivals started advertising on TV, Mizeur buys airtime in Baltimore.
Rams keep up the pace in victory
GIRLS’ LACROSSE | Robinson tops W.T. Woodson, 14-11, to reach the region quarterfinals for the first time in any of its current players’ tenures.
A captaincy well-earned
BOYS’ LACROSSE | Billy Orme, who became a co-captain during the season, helps lead Langley to a 6A North quarterfinal win over Westfield.
Girl pleads guilty in juvenile court to abusing autistic boy
A judge previously ruled that it didn’t make sense to send Lauren A. Bush, 17, to an adult prison.
Va. Republican offers plan to end Medicaid deadlock
Proposal separates the issue from the budget debate but tilts state panel toward health-coverage expansion.
Andrews says he’s Montgomery’s only real alternative
On bottom line, there’s no difference between Leggett and Duncan as county executive, Phil Andrews says.
Two left standing at end of National Spelling Bee
Co-champions declared for the first time since 1962 after two spellers exhaust an official word list.
Falls Church runner shattering distance records at age 10
Rheinhardt Harrison, one of the fastest 10-year-old distance runners ever, balances sports with kids’ stuff.
Michael A. Brown sentenced to 39 months
The former D.C. Council member pleaded guilty in June to accepting $55,000 in cash from undercover FBI agents posing as corrupt government contractors seeking to do business with the city.
Prince George’s County crime report
Among incidents reported by police in Prince George’s County, Greenbelt, Hyattsville and Laurel.
Prince George’s County home sales
A list of residential real estate transactions in Prince George’s County.
Judge rejects request to put McDonnell filing under seal
The judge’s ruling hardly seems a setback for the former governor
NFL players facing weight-related health risks in retirement is on today’s cover
Linemen often weigh in at 300 pounds or more while playing football, but that extra weight can become dangerous when they’re no longer active in the sport. So what can the NFL do to help its players stay healthy?
Some Fort Washington residents to defy evacuation order
The Pr. George’s residents, who were told to leave after a landslide, are frustrated by a lack of information.
Andrew Mollison, longtime D.C. journalist, dies at 75
Mr. Mollison, a correspondent for Cox Newspapers, was president of the National Press Club.
Oscar Dystel, publisher of paperback phenoms, dies at 101
As head of Bantam Books, Mr. Dystel rescued his company and helped revolutionize the publishing industry.
Notable deaths in the Washington area
Obituaries of residents from the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
The National Spelling Bee’s most inspiring success story
COLUMN | After competing in the 1999 bee, Ashley White wound up in a D.C. homeless shelter for teen moms. But not for long.
Appeals court could revive D.C. attorney general election
Judges on District’s highest court give Paul Zukerberg’s lawsuit a sympathetic hearing.
Repairs on Silver Spring transit center to resume next week
Work on the trouble-plagued project is set to start next week, as Duncan, Legget continue to spar on the issue.
PM Update: Dreary drizzle into early tomorrow, then gradually sunnier and warmer
Temperatures tomorrow, while still below average, should recover nicely from today’s clammy readings that haven’t budged from the the mid-50s to near 60.
Gansler, Brown trade punches in new television ads
The Maryland Democratic gubernatorial rivals attack one another in new 30-second spots.
O’Malley booked to address Nebraska Democratic dinner
The Maryland governor also has upcoming trips planned to Iowa and New Hampshire.
Warner kicks off reelection bid with six-day Virginia tour
Incumbent senator could face a challenge from longtime GOP strategist Ed Gillespie.
Follow this Twitter account for free cash! No, really.
Anonymous Twitter user hid $25 in D.C. this morning and plans to keep hiding money around town.
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Va. Rep. Griffith introduces federal ‘Legitimate Use of Medicinal Marijuana Act’
The bill would allow doctors to prescribe it and patients to possess it in states where it’s legal, such as Virginia.
Twenty years of downtown D.C. development in one GIF
The new State of Downtown report depicts the economic engine for the city’s boom.
Which transit project delay really hurts?
The dubious distinction goes to the Silver Spring Transit Center.
Delays on Metro’s Red and Orange lines
Trains are no longer sharing a track, but residual delays continue.
Delays likely on Connecticut Avenue NW
Delays on Connecticut Avenue because of protests. Crews building apartment building protest wages.
Council slashes proposed budget for streetcar
Supporters say cuts to D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray’s spending plan threaten to “derail the future” of the long-promised system.
Transportation leaders remember pioneer Maya Angelou
Poet Maya Angelou also broke barriers in transportation as the first African-American streetcar conductor in San Francisco.
North Bethesda? White Flint? Something else?
When it comes to renaming a swath of Montgomery’s Rockville Pike, there’s no shortage of opinions.
In Washington, urban cycling shifts into high gear
With protected lanes and safety classes, Arlington and D.C. have set the pace for a cyclist-friendly region
Problem with D.C. streetcar advocacy: No streetcar service
An operating line would have strengthened case for more funding.
The Silver Line hand off in a spiffy two-page memo
For those who love documents, the Silver Line hand off memo -- two pages signed by officials at MWAA and WMATA.
Big new project on I-95 in Baltimore
The interstate’s traffic pattern will change repeatedly through summer.
A thin line of orange protects D.C. region’s road crews
In most summer transportation programs, night traffic flows right past vulnerable workers.
Protest on Connecticut Avenue causes delays
A large, inflatable rat was put up near Military Road eastbound and Connecticut Avenue.
Local Columns
A 1975 bill outlined how Harry Truman was to be memorialized. How does that leave Union Station?
COLUMN | After competing in the 1999 bee, Ashley White wound up in a D.C. homeless shelter for teen moms. But not for long.
COLUMN | Despite the team’s contention, Redskins weren’t named long ago to honor an Indian coach.
Not all men are like Elliot Rodger. But there are plenty who share the same twisted view of women that he did.
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Contestants take stage at National Spelling Bee
As the rounds progressed, the number of spellers left in the competition got smaller and smaller.
In the face of criminals, she was fearless
Even as about 100 people mourned Minnie Green, a longtime D.C. resident, they also praised her.
Naval Academy graduation 2014
Midshipmen’s hats take to the skies at the diploma and commissioning ceremony in Annapolis.
Rolling Thunder fills Washington’s streets
The event is held ahead of Memorial Day to honor veterans, prisoners of war and members of the armed forces missing in action.
Herndon Monument Climb 2014
The Naval Academy’s first-year students complete the annual tradition of climbing a greased 21-foot granite obelisk.
Mutts and purebreds strut and show off
The annual Strut Your Mutt dog parade and festival in Bethesda.
Heavy rains, strong winds wallop D.C.
Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches of rain fell, beginning last night, causing flooding in the D.C. area.
Work continues quietly on 3.5-mile water tunnel
WSSC project underway in Montgomery County will transport millions of gallons of water daily
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