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Roadway fatalities drop but cyclists, pedestrian trucker deaths increase
Number of people killed on the highway last year dropped to Truman administration levels.
Federal funds awarded for Bethesda intersection near Walter Reed
Maryland received $18.3 million to improve intersection at Connecticut Avenue and Jones Bridge Road.
Former Fairfax exec appointed to MWAA board
Former Fairfax County Executive Tony Griffin has been appointed to the board of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.
Mice spotted at BWI Airport
Mice have been reported at BWI Airport, prompting an investigation from health officials.
D.C. showcases potential taxicab color schemes
The District's taxicabs are all going to come in a single color scheme. Some of the potential colors are being showcased online and at the Verizon Center.
MARC Inauguration Tickets on sale next week
The Maryland Transit Administration will be running a limited schedule of trains on Inauguration Day, and tickets go on sale next week
RT @mcpnews: SB Clopper Rd closed between 118 and Village Fountain Dr due to serious pedestrian/vehicle collision. Please find alternate route.
RT @wmata: Red Line: Trains are single tracking btwn Friendship Heights & Van Ness due to scheduled track work. Expect delays through tonight's closing
@egansm Oh just curious -- seeing if it was a new card or an older one
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Dr. G's tips
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Photo Galleries
Battle of Fredericksburg at 150
The crash of muskets echoes again on the site of the most lopsided defeat of the Civil War.
Pearl Harbor remembered
Veterans joined others at the memorial on the Mall to commemorate the 71st anniversary of the attack on the U.S. naval base.
National Christmas Tree lighting
The first family participates in the ceremony outside the White House.
A jingle of cash for playing Kringle
For men of a certain stature and disposition, freelance work as Santa pays holiday dividends.
Ruppell’s griffon vultures at the National Zoo
Zookeepers work to acclimate newcomers Natalie and Tuck to their habitat and neighbors.
A sight for soaring eyes
The Conowingo Dam in Darlington, Md., is prime eagle-watching territory from Thanksgiving into January.
Building bonds of friendship
Concierge Jean Kabre’s tenants have come to the aid of his village in Burkina Faso.
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