Entertainment editor of WTOP dies
Entertainment editor Joe Barber of WTOP was found dead Monday in his D.C. home. He…
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By Ashley Weber
Texas man executed for dragging death murder
Lawrence Russell Brewer was executed in Texas Wednesday night. He was involved 13 years ago…
By Ashley Weber
Tony Bennett draws criticism for 9/11 remarks
Singer Tony Bennett drew criticism Tuesday for his comments on Howard Stern’s show that the…
By Ashley Weber
R.E.M. decides to ‘call it a day’
After three decades of working together, the band R.E.M. has decided to disband. Band members…
By Ashley Weber
Troy Davis executed in Georgia
In spite of the efforts of his lawyers and supporters, and a temporary reprieve, Troy…
By Ashley Weber
Va. businesses get exposure boost with Google’s help
Google honored its small business beginnings on Tuesday at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in…
By Ashley Weber
Md. man scammed pay phones for $4M
Nicolaos Kantartzis, a Maryland businessman, pleaded guilty on Monday to rigging pay phones he owned…
By Ashley Weber
Clemency denied for Troy Davis execution
In the hours leading to his execution, lawyers of Troy Davis have requested a stay…
By Ashley Weber
Typhoon in Japan kills 4
A powerful typhoon struck Japan Wednesday, creating heavy wind and rainfall and killing four people.…
By Ashley Weber
Obama pushes for Palestinians to drop statehood bid
In a speech Wednesday, Obama addressed the U.N. General Assembly. He pushed for Palestinians to…
By Ashley Weber
Md. man faces 7 years in prison for faking death
Larry Deffenbaugh, who faked his death by jumping into the Chesapeake Bay, was sentenced to…
By Ashley Weber
Virginia foreclosures higher than Maryland
Virginia saw more foreclosures than Maryland, with one to every 780 housing units receiving a…