CRIME

Church sex scandal: Victims' accusations were silenced

The allegations contained in a class-action lawsuit do not charge Sovereign Grace clergy with any abuse, but they say the church created a culture in which sexual predators were protected, and some victims as young as three years old and the families, were silenced.

• Sovereign Grace accused of covering up sex abuse allegations

NATION

Census: More older couples living together

A new study of Census Bureau data shows that nearly half of all couples living together are 35 or older and 13 percent are 55 or older.  

NATION

Timing of bin Laden's film sparks controversy

A spokesperson for National Geographic says there is no specific threat and that she believes security is adequate, but some people question the airing of the film and its timing.

MARYLAND

Judge in UMD beating case once married to PG officer

The defense has rested in the trial of two police officers accused of beating a University of Maryland student.

• University of Maryland beating trial: Judge dismisses first degree assault charge
• University of Maryland beating trial: Judge dismisses one charge, two left

POLITICS

Virginia Tech not laughing about pre-debate sign stunt

Site of tonight's final Virginia U.S. Senate debate, Tech and university officials react quickly after waking up to a flood of George Allen campaign signs.

POLITICS

President Obama to rally in Northern Virginia Friday

President Barrack Obama will be back in northern Virginia Friday. The President will rally at George Mason University for the second time in just two weeks.  

• Romney rallies in Loudoun County
• Presidential election 2012: Barack Obama to rally in Northern Virginia on Friday

CRIME

Martinsburg man to pay $15 for running near schools with training rifle

Alemar was arrested August 20 after police found him running in a bulletproof vest and carrying two knives and several unloaded ammunition clips near two Martinsburg schools.

• William Everett Alemar was 'highly intoxicated,' prosecutor says
• William Alemar charged with committing terrorist act

SPORTS

Son of Eagle's coach died of accidental heroin overdose

A coroner said Thursday that an accidental heroin overdose killed Garrett Reid, the son of Philadelphia Eagles coach Andy Reid.

• Garrett Reid dies: Andy Reid, Eagles coach, returns to work after son's death

NATION

Boy Scouts 'perversion files' detail molesters, allegations

The files are a window on a much larger collection of documents the Boy Scouts of America began collecting soon after their founding in 1910.

• Boy Scouts 'perversion files' reveal repeat child abuse

NATION

Major breast cancer organizations work for fuller disclosure

The nation's two largest breast cancer charities have adopted guidelines for fuller disclosure by those selling pink products and services in their names, New York's attorney general said Thursday.

FALL GUIDE

PHOTOS: Pumpkin patches in the DC area

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There's no better way to spend an Autumn afternoon than by doing a little pumpkin pickin'. And here in the D.C. area, you really do have your pick of playful patches!  

VIRGINIA

Lansdowne flash fire leaves one in critical condition, two injured

A “flash fire” at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Virginia has left one person in serious condition and two others with minor injuries.

2012 ELECTION

Tagg Romney wanted to 'take a swing' at President Obama

Debates can get heated—there is no better example than Tuesday’s showdown between President Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney. Now, Mitt Romney's son, Tagg, is speaking out.

• Mitt Romney, Barack Obama debate: How did it play with women voters
• Romney rallies in Loudoun County

D.C.

Man dies after Northwest house fire

A man has died after he called 911 to report that he had set himself on fire with an oxygen tank, officials said.

NATION

U.S. unemployment numbers at highest rate in four months

Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits jumped 46,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 388,000, the highest in four months.

Commute

Man fatally struck by dump truck in Fairfax County

A pedestrian has died after being struck by dump truck along Richmond Highway in Fairfax County.

NATION

Lawsuit claims church covered up sex abuse allegations

The lawsuit was filed in Maryland state court against Sovereign Grace Ministries, a 30-year-old family of churches, with about 100 congregations. Most of its churches are in the U.S., but it also has planted churches in about 21 countries.

• Loni Haggins pleads guilty to sexual relationship with student

D.C.

D.C. zoning panel rejects appeal to stop Walmart store in NW

Another legal appeal by some D.C. residents to stop a Walmart store from being built has been rejected.

CRIME

Police look for man who secretly videotaped women in Ellicott City

An unidentified man broke into two women's residence and began secretly recording them for several months.

MARYLAND

PHOTOS: PG Officer killed in Clinton crash

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Kevin Bowden, 28, was killed when he crashed his police cruiser in Clinton Wednesday. He was a six-year veteran of the force.

D.C.

Dog attacked in NW reunited with owner

Several witnesses say two unleashed pit bulls attacked Sian at 7th and Ingraham streets NW Wednesday. Sian was with a dog walker at the time because his owner was out of town.  

• Sian the Cocker Spaniel critical after pit bull attack

WEATHER

What will our winter look like?

What does the NOAA think about the winter months ahead? Find out their thoughts here.

CRIME

Virginia raids net more than 100 suspects

Police carried out raids raids in connection with a 10 month investigation concentrating on the heavily populated and very busy Route 1 corridor from Fairfax to Woodbridge. During the course of the year they have arrested 101 people.

CRIME

Frederick man sentenced to life for ex-girlfriend's death

A jury convicted Melvin Smith in June for shooting the 33-year-old woman seven times outside her apartment in July 2011.

• Melvin Smith convicted of murdering Tranice Richardson
• Melvin Smith on trial for killing Tranice Richardson

CRIME

Attorney angry over Zumba prostitution case handling

Gary Prolman, who represents Don Hill, said he finds it "revolting" that Hill felt compelled to give up the job he loved because of the unproven charge that he engaged a prostitute.

• Zumba prostitution scandal: Suspected client names released

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Throwback Thursday: What happened this week in history?

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Our weekly look back into the annals of history sees a massive earthquake on the West Coast, the addition of a huge swath of land to America and iconic well rescue of Baby Jessica.

NATION

FBI warns Android smartphone users of Malware attacks

The FBI is warning Android smartphones of two types of malware bugs - Loozfon and FinFisher.

MARYLAND

Montgomery County report: Millions spent on preventable diseases

A report by Montgomery County showed that $35 million was spent in health care costs on diseases that are deemed either preventable or manageable.

EARTHQUAKE

"Great Shakeout" quake drill hits D.C. region

Get ready to rumble. Residents from Maryland, D.C. and Virginia will be among the millions of people participating in the “Great ShakeOut,” an earthquake preparedness drill, at 10:18 a.m. Thursday.

• Quake damages Nat'l Cathedral, Monument
• WATCH: 5.8-magnitude quake rattles region
• PHOTOS: The day the earth moved

NATION

AP source: Obama was target in NYC bomb plot

A Bangladeshi man snared in an FBI terror sting considered targeting President Barack Obama before settling on a car bomb attack on The Federal Reserve in New York City, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.

NATION

Newsweek says it's going all-digital in 2013

Newsweek says it will cease print publication, go all-digital at end of the year.

EDUCATION

Gallaudet asks gay marriage opponents to pull ad

Gallaudet University is asking a coalition opposed to same-sex marriage to stop airing a television ad that features a staff member who was suspended for signing a referendum petition.

• Angela McCaskill featured in new political ad
• McCaskill speaks out about Gallaudet dust-up
• Gallaudet official on paid administrative leave

D.C.

Trial begins for D.C. officer charged with solicitation, assault with weapon

Wednesday, the trial for D.C. police officer Kenneth Furr began. Furr is accused of soliciting sex from a transgender woman and firing his weapon following a bizarre confrontation.

• Kenneth Furr pleads not guilty in August transgender shooting