Inside Livestrong After Lance Armstrong
The cancer charity founded by disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong is focused on moving forward in the wake of the former icon's resignation and subsequent doping confession. The Lance Armstrong...
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One-of-a-Kind Robot Inspects D.C.-Area Bridges
It wasn't R2D2 but it looked like a scene from “Star Wars.” A robot inching across the Memorial Bridge Monday had drivers turning their heads. It's a one-of-a-kind prototype developed by scientists at...
View ArticleResisting the Urge to Text While Driving
Lisa Parker looks into why people are lured into texting while driving despite the obvious dangers, and what's been done to change the cultural shift.
View ArticleCharges Dropped Against Boy Over Toy Gun
An Alexandria prosecutor dropped charges Tuesday against a 10-year-old boy who brought a toy gun to school. The attorney for the boy also asked that his record be expunged of the brandishing charge, to...
View ArticleWife Testifies Against Accused "Cannibal Cop" Husband
The estranged wife of a NYPD officer told a court today about her husband's disturbing online activities. The defense doesn't deny his activities, but both sides differ on his intent. Brynn Gingras...
View ArticleObama Urges Congress to Compromise on Sequester
President Barack Obama on Monday said looming automatic spending cuts are already affecting the economy, while a top administration official warned that the nation's borders would be less secure if...
View ArticleLive-Tweeting Breakfast With the Mayor
Once a month, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has a working breakfast meeting with members of the D.C. Council. It's an opportunity for the mayor to brief councilmembers on new legislation he is proposing and...
View ArticleJoel Ward's Knack for Coming Up Big for the Caps
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 24: Joel Ward #42 of the Washington Capitals brings the puck down the ice against Zdeno Chara #33 of the Boston Bruins at the Verizon Center on January 24, 2012 in Washington,...
View ArticleDC Water: Rate Hike Needed to Prevent Flooding
DC Water bills are expected to rise sharply in the coming years. The city is considering a massive overhaul of water systems to keep neighborhoods from flooding and raw sewage from going into local...
View ArticleRegistry Week Puts Face on Homeless in Fairfax Co.
Volunteers are making the rounds this week to help put a face on some of the homeless people living in Fairfax County, Va. More than 100 homeless people are living in the county, despite its status as...
View ArticleSequestration Casts Shadow on Fairfax County Budget
A property tax hike could be on the horizon for Fairfax County homeowners if the Board of Supervisors follows County Executive Ed Long's budget proposal. Long provided the Board its starting point for...
View ArticleTeachers Frustrated With Fairfax Co. Public Schools
Some teachers in Fairfax County say they are frustrated because they're being spread too thin. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau reporter David Culver has the story.Photo Credit: NBC 5
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Two Police Officers Killed in Santa Cruz, Calif.
Two Santa Cruz police officers were shot to death Tuesday afternoon - the first time in city history that officers were killed in the line of duty. One suspect was also killed. The two officers who...
View ArticleCall on Area Students to Write Letters to Elephants
The Smithsonian's National Zoo and Washingtonian magazine are asking for the area's youngest animal lovers to help in welcoming elephants to their new Elephant Community Center. The Community Center,...
View ArticleSherwood's Notebook: Ethics. Say It Again... Ethics
On Monday, the D.C. Council solemnly gathered to render its verdict on Ward 1 member Jim Graham -- but before it did, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson was remarkably blunt. In what amounted to a...
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Manhunt Widens in Vegas Strip Triple Homicide
Homicide investigators have identified an ex-con as a “person of interest” in last week’s triple homicide on the Las Vegas strip. Ammar Harris, 26, was wanted in connection with the Thursday shooting...
View ArticleDel. Beauty Queen Resigns Amid Sex Video Scandal
A teenage Delaware beauty queen relinquished her crown Tuesday, amid reports she was involved in an online porn video. Miss Delaware Teen USA Melissa King, 18, resigned her crown after the sex video...
View ArticleEx-Marine Dog Joins Prince George's K9
He's survived attacks in a war zone, an explosion that nearly blinded him, and he's helped keep U.S. Marines out of harm's way. And at 5 years old, he's just getting started. He's a black Labrador...
View ArticleMediterranean Diet Linked to Longer, Healthier Life
According to a study of more than 7,500 participants just released in the New England Journal of Medicine, those who followed the Mediterranean diet had better results than the group eating a diet low...
View ArticleReporter Takes on Crazy Snake
Reporter Mola Lenghi, of NBC 5 in Dallas, decided to use a snake as part of his report on a traveling reptile conference in the suburb of Arlington. When working with animals - there are always...
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