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D.C. Area Boy Scout Council Supports Lifting Gay Ban

The top Boy Scout executive in the council covering the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland and Virginia is supporting the national board’s decision to accept openly gay scouts.

16 hours ago

Former Smoker Who Appeared In Anti-Smoking Commericial Is Honored By CDC

The woman behind a dramatic and graphic anti-smoking commercial is being honored.

19 hours ago

D.C. Police Arrest Man In Shooting That Injured 13

D.C. police have arrested a second man and have identified a third suspect in a drive-by shooting that injured 13 people outside an apartment building.

2013/05/23

New Elephant Joins 3 Others At National Zoo In DC

A new Asian elephant has arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, reuniting her with another elephant she once lived with in Sri Lanka.

2013/05/22

Sinkhole Keeps DC Intersection Closed On 14th St.

The D.C. Water utility says a sinkhole that has closed a major intersection in downtown Washington will require complex repairs.

2013/05/22

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DC Schools Chancellor Orders Shakeup Of 2 Schools

More than 100 teachers and staff at two District of Columbia public schools will have to reapply for their jobs.

2013/05/22

2 Sentenced In 2010 Slaying Of DC Teen

Two people have been sentenced to prison in the kidnapping and slaying of a teenager in 2010.

2013/05/17

Proposed School Would Advance Language Study

Students in language immersion programs at public charter elementary schools may have a chance to continue their studies if a proposed middle and high school comes about.

2013/05/17

MARC Adding Weekend Service Between Baltimore, D.C.

Maryland is expanding MARC rail service beyond the work week.

2013/05/17

DC Council To Weigh Decriminalizing Pot Possession

Two D.C. councilmembers say they plan to introduce legislation that would decriminalize possession of small amounts of marijuana.

2013/05/16

DC Mayor Opposes Gun Insurance Mandate

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration does not support a bill that would require gun owners in the nation’s capital to carry liability insurance.

2013/05/16

Kennedy Center Revises Way Honorees Are Selected

The Kennedy Center is unveiling a new process to select artists who receive one of the nation’s top arts prizes after an outside group said Latinos have been largely excluded.

2013/05/16

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