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Md. father armed with hope, fliers searches for missing family
Randy Hoggle (c.) stands with photos of his daughter and grandchildren.
Troy Turner, a Montgomery father, searches for his missing children and their mother, his girlfriend.
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Music, food, movies highlight Hispanic heritage
A month of events celebrate the culture of Spanish-speaking people in the United States.
Md. father armed with hope, fliers searches for missing family
Troy Turner, a Montgomery father, searches for his missing children and their mother, his girlfriend.
Sherwood sticks to the script
VOLLEYBALL | With a new head coach, the No. 10 Warriors pass a big early-season test with a win against Broadneck.
Record donations to colleges, universities in D.C., Md., Va.
Schools have received major gifts even in lean economic times. The latest, for U-Md., is $31 million.
College dropout donates $31 million to University of Md.
The record gift from Brendan Iribe, co-founder of Oculus VR, will fund scholarships, computer science.
D.C. corrections official died of head trauma, strangulation
Deputy Corrections Director Carolyn Cross killed in similar way as another Alexandria woman who lived nearby.
The national anthem’s profound question
Francis Scott Key’s anthem keeps asking: Has the United States survived as a nation?
In Va. wine country, there’s so much more than the wine
A tour of Va. wine country takes you to bucolic farms and rustic diners, and, oh yes, the vineyards, too.
At Va. wineries, high design invades the tasting room
Log-cabin chic is the prevailing look in Virginia wine country. But Boxwood is breaking the mold.
Richard Kiel, best known as Bond villain Jaws, dies at 74
The 7-foot-2 actor was best remembered as Jaws, so named for his steel dentures.
Eating well in Virgina wine country
Two restaurants serve up some worldly fare and unforgettable vistas so you can eat and be merry.
A soothing B&B in Virginia wine country
The Farmhouse at Veritas surrounds you with grapes and great views — and service.
Fall into glass door caused death of Md. student, police say
Julia Margaret Ratnaraj, 18, of New Jersey was attending Towson University.
Purple Line cost estimate rises by $56 million
Maryland transit official says rising land prices, more refined engineering are adding to price tag.
Distilling picks up steam in Virginia’s vine country
Small shifts in the law make room for Catoctin Creek to make and serve its small-batch spirits in Purcellville.
Montgomery warns about new whooping cough case
New case of pertussis at Gaithersburg High is not linked to summer camp in Pennsylvania.
Lawyers leaving the courtroom for different work is today’s cover story
D.C. has the nation’s highest per capita population of attorneys and some of them are leaving their lucrative jobs for risky ventures elsewhere.
Janay Rice’s pain may help others facing domestic violence
Shelters are being inundated with calls from women who see themselves in violent elevator video.
Montgomery County buys drones, studying uses
Officials want to see how the camera-equipped unmanned craft might be of use to firefighters and police.
Sheriffs say Warner inaccurately listed them as supporters
Two Virginia sheriffs say they never committed; the Warner campaign has since removed their names from list.
Jim Parker, partner in Hard Times chili cafes, dies at 69
Mr. Parker, a onetime musician, and his brother opened their first restaurant in Alexandria, Va., in 1980.
Is fight over the CSX tunnel project headed to court?
The Committee of 100 wants a do-over of the federal review process for the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project and is threatening to sue to halt the project.
Main gate at Quantico reopens after bomb scare
A bomb-sniffing dog alerted on the vehicle around 2:45 p.m. Thursday. Other gates remained open.
D.C. chief says officers wrong to interfere with recording
Officers told the man, a Washington Post employee, to stop recording an arrest and leave the scene.
An oasis of Ethiopian cooking
The $20 Diner finds a worthwhile retreat on the leafy patio of Bete in Silver Spring.
Charles County student charged with bringing weapon to school
Police say the high school senior had an Airsoft pellet gun and two small bags of marijuana in his backpack.
Storm threat down, not out, ahead of beautiful Friday; Tropical Depression Six is a fish storm
We do still have a risk of showers or thunderstorms tonight, albeit later and less than previously imagined.
Which bar has the better fake piano, Mr. Smith’s or Georgetown Piano Bar?
As of today, Georgetown has two piano bars. Neither features an actual piano.
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‘Lockup’ off to solid start in portraying life in Fairfax County jail
The MSNBC series premiered Sunday, will spend six episodes behind bars with Fairfax inmates.
Silverman, Hagler get at-large nods from D.C. Working Families
The coalition of unions and liberal activist groups is backing two candidates who, they say, “walk the walk.“
Purple Line cost estimate rises by $56 million
Maryland transit official says rising land prices, more refined engineering are adding to price tag.
Is fight over the CSX tunnel project headed to court?
The Committee of 100 wants a do-over of the federal review process for the Virginia Avenue Tunnel project and is threatening to sue to halt the project.
Airports pause to remember the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks
Staff and travelers at U.S. airports took a moment to remember the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
Update: Delays on Metro’s Orange, Silver and Blue lines resolved
Normal service has resumed after an earlier train malfunction at Stadium-Armory station.
Update: Lane reopens on Anacostia Freeway after accident
Police said all lanes are open.
Location always important in placing D.C. speed cameras
But justifying those locations sometimes stretches credulity.
Why driving through Bethesda will get worse before it gets better
Road work still to come as part of Walter Reed expansion will snarl Wisconsin Avenue
Delays after accident on Washington Circle in Northwest DC
West bound lanes of New Hampshire Avenue NW were closed because of the collision.
In Metro pilot program, riders will use phones to pay fares
In a six-month test, 3,000 riders will board trains and buses with just the wave of a smartphone or plastic card.
D.C. Council plans hearing on traffic, parking ticket issues
Members want to review a blistering report that questions the city’s automated enforcement process.
Company will offer a women-only taxi service
Starting Monday, a New York-based company will offer an app-based transportation service by women, for women.
Canal Road slowed by DC Water project
A sewer pipe problem took longer than expected to fix, blocking a lane for several days.
Drivers, walkers assess their Silver Line access
Fairfax County pledges to improve signs guiding Metro users to parking.
Local Columns
A Virginia man thinks you can learn about your ancestors. And he has the resources to help you.
Shelters are being inundated with calls from women who see themselves in violent elevator video.
Scandals over Ray Rice, hacked photos show need to fix America’s aggressive, leering view of manhood.
The Maryland Court of Appeals found there was good cause to remove the judge from the bench.
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An ancient giant is brought back to life
National Geographic prepares to unveil an exhibit for Spinosaurus, possibly the largest predator to ever exist.
Before closing, a D.C. pool goes to the dogs
The dog days of summer weren’t quite over at the public Randall Pool in SW, where the season’s final guests splashed around.
Finding strength amid the pain
A year after the Navy Yard shooting that left 12 dead, a survivor, Jennifer Bennett, is still recovering from her injuries.
Robert F. McDonnell found guilty
Former Virginia governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife, Maureen, were convicted of numerous corruption charges.
Bowser makes a bid for hotel workers’ loyalty
After she won a union’s backing, members wanted to show her their lives by adding her to the crew.
The dog days of greyhound racing
Once a mainstay of American gambling, dog tracks are in steep decline.
Fun times at the fair
Events in Maryland and Virginia counties feature hog shows, demolition derbies, Ferris wheels and plenty of food.
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