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He was paralyzed in a shooting, but she still wanted to marry him. Now that future is gone.

Zaan Scott and Jamese Harvey, both 25, had no intention of letting a devastating robbery derail their life together. Then the wounded swim instructor stopped breathing.

By Petula Dvorak • Read more »

Perspective

After 20 years, top of America’s Most Challenging list totally transformed

Rich neighborhood schools give way to ambitious charters, like controversial BASIS

By Jay Mathews • Read more »

D.C. baseball legend’s daughter is selling her home

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | The 1920 house was owned by Walter Johnson’s daughter for more than 60 years.

By Kathy Orton • Read more »

D.C.-area forecast: Today’s cold front, tomorrow’s comfort. Some showers and storms in between!

Mugginess gets replaced by a cooler, more comfortable weekend air mass. Showers and storms may mark the transition!

By A. Camden Walker • Read more »

Despite increases in funding, some D.C. schools face possible cuts

D.C. Council’s education committee looks to offset concerns by increasing the budget

By Alejandra Matos • Read more »

Woman killed in pedestrian accident in Montgomery County

Police investigating deadly incident in Gaithersburg

By Clarence Williams • Read more »

Boy, 6, was trying to cross road to his birthday party in park, when fatally hit by car, family says

No charges have yet been filed against the driver as the investigation continues

By Peter Hermann and Alejandra Matos • Read more »

PM Update: Storms this evening; muggy again Friday with late day storm chance

One more hot day is ahead before we cool back down.

By Ian Livingston • Read more »

One person is killed in a Temple Hills crash involving a school bus

No students were on board the bus at the time of the accident.

By Clarence Williams • Read more »

Inmate is found dead inside his D.C. Jail cell

D.C. police and corrections officials are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man.

By Clarence Williams • Read more »

Last day of school is shifted in Maryland school system

Prince George’s County schools will remain in session until June 13, two days longer than planned.

By Donna St. George • Read more »

Two men arrested in slaying of man in Maryland

A roundup of news from the Washington region.

Opinion

Low-income tenants in D.C. may soon get legal help

In a two-year pilot program, participants were more than six times more likely to secure a favorable outcome.

By Charles Allen, Kenyan R. McDuffie and Mary M. Cheh • Read more »

Video shows Maryland police officer hitting suspect with cruiser

Prosecutors say dash cam video shows Prince George’s County police officer Juan Hernandez, 42, intentionally striking a suspect with his cruiser on June 13, 2016 while responding to a call.