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Clemens jurors seek clarity through questions

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Del Quentin Wilber and Ann E. Marimow

In the Roger Clemens trial, jurors are asking questions in court — providing a rare and real-time window into the thought process of the 15 District residents sitting in judgment of one of baseball’s biggest legends.

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‘She’s dead? How? How is she dead?’

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Coverage of the George Huguely trial

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‘She’s dead? How? How is she dead?’ Mary Pat Flaherty
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George Huguely police interview detailed: ‘There is no way she is dead’ Mary Pat Flaherty and Jenna Johnson
Q&A: George Huguely trial evidence Jenna Johnson
A.M. Buzz: Top local stories Maggie Fazeli Fard
Huguely trial evidence to go public Mary Pat Flaherty
A.M. Buzz: Top local stories Maggie Fazeli Fard
Mother of slain Virginia lacrosse player sues state, lacrosse coaches, athletics director Associated Press
Mother of slain UVa student files lawsuit against state, men's lacrosse team coaches Associated Press

Special reports

McDuffie wins in Ward 5

Voters went to the polls on Tuesday in a special election to fill the D.C. Council seat formerly held by Harry Thomas Jr.

Weed whackers

The city of Gaithersburg will use grazing goats to eradicate invasive plant species on a seven-acre wedge of land.

Family time, on wheels

One Sunday morning every year, Bike DC lets riders explore sites such as the White House and Arlington National Cemetery from the vantage point of a bicycle seat — and without cars getting in the way.

Daughter spreads mother’s lessons through pregnancy support network

Cynthia Tinajero began the group Mamistad.

Spring fling

Delaware’s horseshoe crab spawning season is underway.

Ward 5 at a crossroads

Residents of the District’s Ward 5 are about to elect a replacement for prison-bound former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. Many of them are also concerned about development in their neighborhoods.

A tale of two city-living experiences

It was the best of times for some residents of two D.C. apartment buildings — granite countertops and shiny appliances in upscale apartments. But it was the worst of times for those in the rent-controlled rooms, which residents say were plagued with dilapidated conditions.