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Suspect in Md. shooting switched identities
and eluded police for 12 years

Reynolds' false passport. (Montgomery County Circuit Court)

Police say Clement Reynolds got a false ID after he killed Wesley King in front of King’s young daughter. Reynolds says he changed his identity out of fear he’d get locked up for something he didn’t do.

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    Poll: Did schools and the government overreact to today’s weather?

    Poll: Did schools and the government overreact to today’s weather?

    One could argue the region overcompensated for last week’s debacle or make the case the delays aided a much smoother commute.

    Water main break on P Street in Northwest Washington halts service to homes, businesses

    Repairs could take six to eight hours, said a D.C. Water spokeswoman.

    Phi Kappa Psi fraternity reinstated at U-Va.

    Phi Kappa Psi fraternity reinstated at U-Va.

    A police probe could not substantiate the allegations of an attack levied in a Rolling Stone magazine article.

    Five free things to do during the week of Jan. 12-18

    Five free things to do during the week of Jan. 12-18

    The Going Out Guide recommends free things to do this week.

    Police say man tries to rob store with detectives inside

    Suspect, 19, is quickly arrested at a 7-Eleven store in Northeast Washington.

    A week of ice: Frosty reader photos from the Washington, D.C., area

    A week of ice: Frosty reader photos from the Washington, D.C., area

    An icy D.C. is all the more beautiful when enjoyed from indoors.

    Officers to make more digs in Lyon sisters case

    Officers to make more digs in Lyon sisters case

    Local and federal agents will conduct forensic searches in the Taylor Mountain area of Bedford County, Va.

    Encouraging signs for D.C. region’s housing market

    Encouraging signs for D.C. region’s housing market

    After a tepid 2014, the area closes out the year with gains in prices, sales and inventory.

    Police identify man fatally shot near Nationals Park

    Victim, 27, was District’s third homicide of the weekend and fifth of 2015.

    Rain causes icy morning commute in Washington region

    Don’t let the weather ruin your commute -- here’s what to expect.

    Temperatures rise above freezing inside the Beltway, advisory expires

    Temperatures rise above freezing inside the Beltway, advisory expires

    Roads are fine, but roads and sidewalks west and north of D.C. may be slick.

    Civil rights groups push for continued standardized testing

    Testing is a key battle line as Congress starts rewriting No Child Left Behind.

    Surveillance video helps police catch man in theft cases

    Man caught riffling through package on porch of home; police officer spots him later and makes arrest.

    Federal government, some school systems to open on delay Monday

    Federal government, some school systems to open on delay Monday

    Which schools, offices and governments have closed or delayed because of the weather?

    ‘The Bachelor’: Who can resist a love train wreck?

    ‘The Bachelor’: Who can resist a love train wreck?

    Every year I say I’m not going to watch it anymore. It’s schmaltzy. It’s exploitative. It’s so blindingly white. I watch anyway.

    Md. teachers union launches campaign for school funding

    The effort includes two weeks of radio ads and an online petition drive.

    Freezing rain and sleet bring threat of slick roads on Monday morning

    Freezing rain and sleet bring threat of slick roads on Monday morning

    Delays at federal agencies and some school systems seem like a good call.

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    Reality TV? Hokey and pokey.

    Reality TV? Hokey and pokey.

    Somehow, reality TV show producers have made reality more boring than real life.

    Rally, forum for candidates in Va. House special election

    Rally, forum for candidates in Va. House special election

    It’s a frenzied sprint for the seat recently held by Joseph D. Morrissey, who is serving a six-month jail term.

    Tow truck drivers circle the Beltway in memory of driver who was killed

    Tow truck drivers circle the Beltway in memory of driver who was killed

    They hoped to raise awareness of a Virginia law that’s meant to protect tow truck drivers from being struck.

    Teen shot and killed in Northeast D.C.

    The shooting occurred around 12:40 a.m. in the 200 block of T Street.

    Virginia hasn’t had a state song since 1997. A new bill would change that.

    Virginia hasn’t had a state song since 1997. A new bill would change that.

    One state legislator is proposing a new song with modern words set to a very familiar tune.

    Group proposes more assessments for Va. kindergartners

    Group proposes more assessments for Va. kindergartners

    A pilot of the assessments showed one-third fell short of kindergarten readiness benchmarks.

    Hyattsville man killed in D.C.

    Eduardo Carias-Martinez, 21, was found shot in Columbia Heights.

    Soon, you’ll be able to virtually ‘fly’ through Abraham Lincoln’s cottage

    Soon, you’ll be able to virtually ‘fly’ through Abraham Lincoln’s cottage

    3-D laser scanners are mapping the D.C. house where the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.

    Baltimore City police officer dies from chase injuries

    Baltimore City police officer dies from chase injuries

    Authorities said officer Craig Chandler, a six-year veteran, died at an area hospital Saturday.

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    Not all parents are on board with schools’ plans for extra screen time

    Not all parents are on board with schools’ plans for extra screen time

    Arlington’s new technology program is putting more computers into students’ hands.

    Pr. William schools raise awareness on human trafficking

    Pr. William schools raise awareness on human trafficking

    A prevention program is educating staff, students and parents on the dangers of sex and labor trafficking.

    Loudoun County community calendar, Jan. 11-18, 2015

    Events include a trail hike, a “Penguin’s Playground” puppet show a country dance and gospel music.

    Loudoun schools chief seeks $68 million budget increase

    Williams’s proposal includes salary increases, more teachers and expanded access to kindergarten.

     

    Seven unanswered questions in the Fairfax police shooting death of John Geer

    Fairfax police have now said who shot Geer. But they haven’t said why, or answered any other questions about the 2013 incident.

    ‘You have a mayor who hates guns,’ Bowser tells Interfaith audience

    D.C.’s mayor says she’ll follow court rulings on guns, but do so “in the most restrictive way as possible.”

    Obama administration outlines 30-year transportation plan

    U.S. Transportation Secretary discusses unfolding vision for the 21st century.

    Rain causes icy morning commute in Washington region

    Don’t let the weather ruin your commute -- here’s what to expect.

    Metro blames laws of nature for cracked track rails

    Subway rails are at the mercy of swings in temperature, Metro says. Other transit systems agree.

    Montgomery County’s RideOn buses expand service on some routes

    The enhancements to 25 routes is the biggest service increase for RideOn customers in more than a decade.

    Capital Bikeshare hosts an open house Jan 28

    Capital Bikeshare officials are looking for feedback on a proposal to increase fees for the popular sharing service.

    Traffic, transit tips for a chilly weekend

    Metrorail is out of its holiday lull and back to a full schedule of weekend track work.

    Water main break closes Wilson Lane in Bethesda

    Crews working to fix water main break in Bethesda

    Winter was scourge of D.C. road and rail commuters alike

    Whether on interstates or Metrorail, travelers found no escape from the week’s snow and cold.

    Weather-related problems strike five Metro rail lines

    Cracked rails create a morning of long waits for riders, many shivering in crowded stations and on platforms.

    D.C. Taxicab Commission gets new leadership

    Eric Rogers will serve as interim director of the commission as longtime leader Ron Linton steps down.

    Metro chief Richard Sarles reflects on his tenure

    Metro chief Richard Sarles summed up his tenure in remarks to the board of directors at what will be his final board meeting.

    Another mishap for the D.C. streetcar system

    D.C.’s new streetcars have been involved in eight collisions since they began test runs last October.

    Two lanes of Beltway’s Outer Loop reopen in Prince George’s

    A dump truck turned over, spilling gravel on the road.

    Local Columns

    John Kelly

    John Kelly

    Somehow, reality TV show producers have made reality more boring than real life.

    Robert McCartney

    Robert McCartney

    COLUMN | Anthony Brown should have touted the administration’s record, Maryland’s governor says.

    Petula Dvorak

    Petula Dvorak

    COLUMN | How much baggage can voters handle from the likes of Joe Morrissey and Kirby Delauter?

    Robert McCartney

    Robert McCartney

    The judge’s unexpected leniency toward McDonnell was justified by good acts, military service.

    Photo Galleries

    D.C. march honors victims of Paris attacks

    The event on Sunday, organized by the French Embassy, featured a talk by Christine Lagarde,the IMF’s managing director.

    Finding shelter from the cold

    D.C. has activated emergency measures for the homeless with temperatures plunging to dangerous lows.

    Christmastime for Orthodox Christians

    Congregants at Washington’s Debre Selam Kidist Mariam Church celebrate the holiday.

    Dogs rescued from South Korean meat farm

    Twenty-three dogs were headed to a meat farm before they were saved and taken to Alexandria’s Animal Welfare League.

    Snow blankets D.C. area

    Flakes began falling in the early morning, causing school and traffic delays.

    Robert F. McDonnell sentenced

    McDonnell was sentenced to two years prison and two years probation in his corruption case.

    Cleaning up the Anacostia

    The heavily polluted river has long been a source of worry for environmentalists and a target of cleanup efforts over the years.

    Muriel E. Bowser’s inauguration

    The new District mayor is sworn in along with seven members of the D.C. Council.

    Our Washington

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

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