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Blasts Kills 2 NATO Troops, 4 Civilian Contractors

7:40 AM, May 16, 2013

A suicide car bomber attacked a NATO convoy in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing two troops and four civilian contractors, the international military coalition confirmed.

Lawyer Demands Removal Of Leesburg Confederate Statue

7:47 PM, May 15, 2013

John Flannery says memorial to Confederate dead is a symbol of racism that has no place in front a courthouse that is supposed to be color-blind.

VA Requiring Employees To Work Overtime

2:17 PM, May 15, 2013

The Department of Veterans Affairs says more than 10,000 workers who handle disability claims will be required to work at least 20 hours of overtime each month

WUSA 9 Team Runs In The Capital Challenge

10:00 AM, May 15, 2013

The Capital Challenge is an annual race that benefits the Wounded Warrior Project. 

US Army General Facing Sex Charges Back In Court

5:59 AM, May 15, 2013

A court martial for Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair is set to begin June 25 on charges that include forcible sodomy, indecent acts, violating orders and adultery.

Sergeant Probed for Prostitution Ring

9:23 PM, May 14, 2013

A sergeant in charge of sexual assault prevention at Ft. Hood is under investigation for sexual assault, the Pentagon announced Tuesday night.

HERO CENTRAL: Companions For Heroes Saves Two Lives At Once

12:09 PM, May 13, 2013

Four years ago, a non-profit organization was established to help save lives of those suffering from PTSD and shelter pets in need of a permanent home.

Top Dem Calls For Public Testimony On Benghazi

10:40 AM, May 13, 2013

The top Democrat on a House panel says the authors of the independent investigation into the deadly assault in Benghazi, Libya, should testify at a hearing, not in a private deposition.

Roadside Bomb Kills 10 Civilians On Afghan Bus

6:39 AM, May 13, 2013

Afghan officials say a roadside bomb has hit a bus and killed 10 civilians, mostly women and children, in the south of the country.

Prince Harry Visits Arlington National Cemetery

9:37 AM, May 10, 2013

Prince Harry helped lay a wreath at Section 60, where service members killed in Iraq and Afghanistan are buried.

Surgeon: Stonewall Jackson Death Likely Pneumonia

9:05 AM, May 10, 2013

Scholars have long questioned whether it was an infection or pneumonia that killed Jackson

Date Set For Air Force Officer Trial On Sex Charge

5:39 PM, May 9, 2013

A trail date has been set for Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, charged with sexual battery. 

Lawmakers, White House Discuss Sexual Assault In The Military

12:42 PM, May 9, 2013

A bipartisan group of lawmakers aiming to combat sexual assault in the military says the White House is fully supportive of its efforts.

3 Relieved Of Command In Marine Training Accident

11:29 AM, May 9, 2013

Three Marine Corps officers at North Carolina's Camp Lejeune have been relieved of their command nearly two months after a training accident that killed seven Marines in Nevada.

Army Major, Wife Plead Not Guilty To Child Abuse

10:59 AM, May 9, 2013

A New Jersey Army major and his wife have pleaded not guilty to abusing their foster children.

Military Pharmacy Gives Heart Med Instead Of Vitamin

6:10 PM, May 8, 2013

Atropine dispensed at Walter Reed could have killed Virginia woman.

Military Sex Assaults Up; Changes Ordered

8:20 AM, May 8, 2013

Troubling new numbers estimate that up to 26,000 military members may have been sexually assaulted last year.

President Calls Sex Abuse "Betrayal of Uniform"

7:08 PM, May 7, 2013

Lt. Col. Jeffrey Krusinski, in charge of stopping sexual abuse, accused of groping stranger in Arlington.

Obama: Sexual Assault In Military Is A 'Betrayal'

3:02 PM, May 7, 2013

President Barack Obama says military personnel who engage in sexual assault are betraying the uniform they are wearing.

Arlington Cemetery Expansion Prompts Environmental Concerns

11:45 AM, May 6, 2013

Critics say it may be time to start thinking about a time when the cemetery can no longer bury anyone else

VMI Tuition Increases Approved

7:27 AM, May 6, 2013

Virginia Military Institute's Board of Visitors has approved across-the-board tuition increases.

US Military Plane Carrying 3 Crashes In Kyrgyzstan

1:59 PM, May 3, 2013

An American military refueling plane carrying three crew members crashed Friday in the rugged mountains of Kyrgyzstan, the Central Asian nation where the U.S. operates an air base key to the war in Afghanistan.

Oklahoma Tornado Help: Donate To Red Cross And Salvation Army

If you are wondering how you can help Oklahoma recover, then one way is to make a donation.

7:15 AM, May 21, 2013

2 Sinkholes Closes Parts Of 14th St, F St In DC Through Rush Hour

14th Street is closed between New York and Pennsylvania avenues and F Street is closed between 13th and 15th streets due to two sinkholes.

3:15 PM, May 21, 2013

Monster Oklahoma tornado kills 51

Major damage in Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, including two elementary schools destroyed. At least 120 injuries reported.

10:25 PM, May 20, 2013

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7:07 AM, May 21, 2013

Did DC 911 Call Taker Hang Up On Armed Robbery Victim?

Woman says she tried to report the crime three times, and did not get a response until her roommate called.

8:59 PM, May 20, 2013

FBI Special Agents Christopher Lorek, Stephen Shaw Killed In Training Accident In Va.

Two Quantico-based FBI agents have been killed in a training accident in Virginia.

4:46 PM, May 19, 2013

Two Sisters Are Reunited Through Sports

Separated Sisters Reunite...a chance meeting changes local girls lives forever 

12:45 PM, May 13, 2013

Andre Brands Identified As Bicyclist Fatally Struck In DC

The bicyclist who was fatally struck on Thursday by a car has been identified, police say.

12:36 PM, May 18, 2013

Police: Roseangela Spradling Fatally Shot Husband, WMAA Police Officer

Rosangela Spardling obtained a 72-hour protective order last year but he has no indication she went to court to extend it, the sheriff said. 

6:53 AM, May 20, 2013

Senior Prank Involving Crickets Leads to Maryland Teen's Arrest

A teenager allegedly broke into a school and released 150 crickets as part of a senior prank.

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