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Middle School Students Develop Food Allergy Detector

Finding food allergies can be really challenging. Two Kilmer Middle School students may have found a pretty cool solution

Former DC Teacher To Appear In Court On Child Porn Charges

The FBI captured 31-year-old Eric Toth in Nicaragua last month, 5 years after he vanished.

Va. Landmark Natural Bridge Up For Sale

The privately owned Natural Bridge in Rockbridge County is being put on the market, along with Natural Bridge Caverns and a 150-room hotel.

Trooper Hit, Dragged By Car In Md. Improving At Hospital

State and local police located the suspect vehicle and three people were questioned by State Police investigators. Thursday, police say the teens were released and no charges were filed.

14th and F Street Sinkhole Repair May Last Until Friday

DDOT officials say the 14th St NW and F St NW raod closures will continue through the overnight hours and likely into Friday.

Could 'Bus Rapid Transit' Be the Answer To Montgomery Co. Traffic Nightmares?

Could Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Be the Answer To Montgomery County's Traffic Nightmares? 

CAUGHT ON CAM: Police Search For Robbery Suspect

Police are looking for a suspect in connection to a robbery in S.E.

Undercover Probe: 25% Of Taxis Strand Black Riders

A WUSA9 undercover investigation documents black passengers waiting longer and being stranded on DC streets by 25% of cabs who passed them by in favor of white customers.

Man Critical After Motorcycle, Vehicle Collision

A man was sent to the hospital in critical condition after a motorcycle and a vehicle collided, police say.

VA GOP Lt. Gov. Candidate E.W. Jackson Says Planned Parenthood Is Worse Than The KKK

Inflammatory comments by statewide Republican candidate draw criticism.  Rev. E.W. Jackson says he has nothing to apologize for.  

Vendor: Someone Has Tampered With DC Ambulances

A mechanic that repairs DC Fire Department ambulances suspects that somebody has been tampering with emergency vehicles.

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.

Police Investigating Va. Home Invasion

A 24-year-old man awoke at his home on Wednesday to three armed men demanding money, Fairfax County Police say.

DC Police: Robber Snuck Up, Used Taser

Police are looking for the robber who snuck up behind his victim and used a Taser on Tuesday night

D.C. Man Sentenced For Trying To Steal Money From Pizza Shop Without A Weapon

D.C. Man Sentenced For Trying To Steal Money From Pizza Shop Without A Weapon

Amazon Web Services Coming To Fairfax Co. With 500 Jobs

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is opening a new office in Fairfax County, according to the office of Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell. According to Wednesday's announcement, the office will bring "500 highly-technical jobs."

Bicyclist Struck On MLK Jr Ave NE

A bicyclist was struck at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and V Street SE on Wednesday morning, say police.

Man Stabbed In Stomach In Northeast DC

Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man Wednesday morning in the 200 block of 33rd Street NE in DC.

Exorcism or Healing Touch?

Reaction to a viral video showing Pope Francis performing what some say is an exorcism is pouring out across the globe and in D.C.

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Government Workers' Protest Shuts Down Traffic

Protests in Washington, D.C. aren't new but this one shut down traffic during the height of the Tuesday morning commute.