Pr. George’s considering gun offenders registry

(Sarah L. Voisin / WASHINGTON POST)

The Prince George’s County Council is expected to approve a bill that would require those convicted of gun crimes to register and check in every six months with police.

Va. police officer indicted on murder charge

A Culpeper police officer was indicted Tuesday on a charge of murder in connection with the fatal shooting of a female motorist during a confrontation in February.

Charity official charged with theft

A Prince George’s woman is accused of using group homes’ funds to buy clothing and furniture.

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The crack of the (wood) bat returns to Northern Virginia

An all-wood bat youth baseball tournament raises $500,000 for pediatric cancer research.

With fountain pen sales thriving, Maryland is the top nib

With a cluster of a pen stores surviving in a digital world, Marylanders’ love of pens reveals essential truths about the region’s character.

DeEvening Links: Hoodless

A fish fry’s name change heralds gentrification in Park View.

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John Kelly

John Kelly

Reid Williamson has visited all 3,143 U.S. counties. Could this be the most extreme bucket list accomplishment?

Petula Dvorak

Petula Dvorak

In a first-of-its-kind lawsuit, two women in the Army Reserve argue it’s only fair that women get to choose to go to the front lines.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

Mayor Vincent C. Gray should resign if he refuses to explain to voters what went wrong in his 2010 campaign.

Robert McCartney

Robert McCartney

It pains me to write it, but there’s no avoiding the conclusion anymore that District Mayor Vincent Gray is either a fool or a liar.

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U.S. Naval Academy grads celebrate

Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta gave the commencement address at the ceremony.

A final farewell to Chuck Brown

Fans and friends mourn the death of the godfather of go-go at an all-day public viewing.

Farm animals attacked in Fairfax

A calf, two goats and a chicken were slashed over the weekend at Frying Pan Farm Park in Herndon.

Fairfax shelter caters to homeless female veterans

A former Army captain opened the shelter with last fall.

Rolling Thunder descends on Washington

Motorcyclists take part in the annual parade ahead of Memorial Day.

Sweet 15

Thirteen area teenagers mark their quinceañera, a traditional Spanish celebration of a girl turning 15.

Washington’s kid wonders

These academics, athletes and artists may be young in age but are rich in talent.

Ocean City’s lifeguards

The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new recruits must learn to protect one of the region’s busiest beaches.

Our Washington

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