VIRGINIA

Man's catch may reel him into the record books

A fishing trip on the Potomac may land one local man in the record books.  

Commute

Middle schoolers injured in dual Beltway crashes

A caravan of buses from a Pennsyvlania middle school was involved in a series of crashes on the Inner Loop of the Beltway on Wednesday morning, causing minor injuries to a dozen students and chaperones.

NATION

Zimmerman medical report reveals injuries

A medical report obtained by ABC News details numerous injuries suffered by accused killer George Zimmerman during the deadly confrontation with Florida teen Trayvon Martin.

• Documents shed light on prosecution's case
• What Martin, Zimmerman likely saw that night
• Did race play a role in the shooting

Commute

Metro finishes new Foggy Bottom entrance

Foggy Bottom commuters, enjoy the staircase and canopy ... you've certainly been hearing about them for long enough by now.

CRIME

Five in custody after pellet gun pointed at schools

Five people are in custody Wednesday morning after Culpeper County Sheriff's Office officials say a person pointed a pellet gun at two elementary schools near Culpeper.

D.C.

McDuffie victorious in Ward 5 Council election

Democrat Kenyan McDuffie will replace Harry Thomas on the D.C. Council.  Thomas stepped down after pleading guilty to embezzling more than $350,000 from the city.  

• Harry Thomas, Jr. gets 38 months

SPORTS

Verizon Center gets 2013 NCAA Basketball regional

March Madness is coming back to Chinatown. Georgetown University and the Verizon Center will play host to the East Regional of the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

CRIME

Howard U. Hospital tech charged with selling patient data

A Howard University Hospital surgery technician has been charged with selling the personal information of patients, the Washington Times reports.

• Hospital data breach affected 34,000 patients.

ABC7 POLL OF THE DAY

VOTE: Would you take a flight that allowed cell phone use?

Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline to allow for the use of cell phones for calls and text messaging while in flight. Would you take a flight on which it's allowed? Take our poll.

• Virgin Atlantic allows for cell phone use in flight

CRIME

Stocks secured after Spotsylvania County drug thefs

Since April, two thefts have occurred at one rescue station and a third at another station. Morphine and other drugs were taken from locked ambulance compartments.

D.C.

D.C. Council gives preliminary approval to 2013 budget

The D.C. Council gave preliminary approval to the city’s 2013 budget.

NATION

Groom sought for stabbing of new bride

A groom is being sought in the stabbing death of his young bride hours after their marriage.

D.C.

Monique Thompkins stops to talk to ABC7

Monique Thompkins, Miss D.C. USA, is headed to Las Vegas for the annual Miss USA competition.

D.C.

Memorial service set to honor prominent Watergate figure

A memorial service will honor the life of Watergate figure-turned-evangelist Charles Colson.

VIRGINIA

George Huguely interrogation revealed

The video of police interrogating former UVA student George Huguely was made public for the first time Tuesday.

• George Huguely murder case evidence made public
• George Huguely sentenced to 26 years in Yeardley Love murder

NATION

Woman, 24, making progress after losing leg to flesh-eating bacteria

A Georgia grad has shown signs of improvement days after a flesh-eating bacteria resulted in the loss of her leg.  

CRIME

Police: Family feud led to Woodbridge murder-for-hire plot

The family of a Woodbridge man says he despised his wife's son to the point where he wanted him dead, and now he's behind bars as part of what police say was a murder-for-hire plot.

ENTERTAINMENT

Who wants a free brand new car?

Are you a loyal ABC7 Facebook fan? If you are, you can win a new Ford Fiesta from Tysons Ford. And if that's not enough, we'll also throw in $3,000!

D.C.

MPD allows Sikh American officers to wear beards, turbans

The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund says D.C. is the first major metropolitan police department with an explicit written policy that ensures that Sikhs will be able to maintain their appearance.

NATION

Skechers settles suit over false shoe advertising

Skechers USA Inc. will pay $40 million to settle charges by the Federal Trade Commission that the footwear company made unfounded claims that its Shape-ups shoes would help people lose weight and gain strength.

• Broken ankles, other injuries plague toning shoe users

Health

Heart happy: Basic ways for women to prevent heart disease

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This week is National Women’s Health Week. The number one killer of U.S. women is heart disease. We asked what basics can be covered to prevent heart disease in women. Take a look at the answers.

• Women's health a priority for Obama administration

VIRGINIA

Ethics, spending scrutinized by Airports Authority

The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority’s board of directors is meeting Wednesday to discuss growing concerns over some members’ questionable spending.  

ENTERTAINMENT

Deion Sanders ordered to pay $10,550 in child support

A Texas judge has ordered Hall of Famer Deion Sanders to pay $10,550 in monthly child support as part of his divorce.

• Deion Sanders cited for fight with estranged wife Pilar Sanders

POLITICS

Defense rests without callling Edwards, Hunter to testify

John Edwards' defense team rested Wednesday without calling the two-time Democratic presidential candidate or Rielle Hunter, his one-time mistress, to the witness stand.

• John Edwards trial: Daughter may testify
• John Edwards trial

CRIME

$300K to $500K in antique coins, banknotes stolen in Fairfax

The burglary took place on April 14, around 7:20 p.m. Authorities say an elderly couple returned to their home in the 3800 block of Stuart Circle in the Annandale area after attending a coin show in Charlottesville, Va. The couple left their coins and bank notes in their vehicle hidden.

Health

Wounded Warriors awarded Segways

A group of wounded warriors are receiving Segways to help improve their mobility  

Commute

A sky-high chat: Virgin Atlantic allows cell phones

Passengers on certain Virgin Atlantic flights are now able to use their cell phones to make and receive phone calls at 35,000 feet, the airline announced Tuesday.

Health

Should organ donors be compensated?

It is currently illegal to sell your organs. But a new poll by NPR and Thomson Reuters says a majority of people support compensating donors in some way.

D.C.

Special elections: Ward 5 casts their votes

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Voters in Ward 5 cast their ballots in a special election Tuesday. Take a look at the polling places and those who cast their ballots.

• D.C. Ward 5 special election

ENTERTAINMENT

Funny honors: Ellen DeGeneres wins nation's top humor prize

Ellen DeGeneres, who broke ground in 1997 as the first lead character on prime-time TV to reveal she was gay, is winning the nation's top humor prize.

DAYBREAK DAILY

DAYBREAK DAILY: Leon Panetta cracks down on F-22 issues

It's his response to safety concerns voiced by two Virginia-based pilots.

WEATHER

Warm and muggy day ahead with limited storm chances

Partly sunny and much warmer with a chance of afternoon thunderstorms

MARYLAND

Boy killed by SUV in Waldorf

Authorities say the boy’s mother was trying to reach a mail carrier when the boy unbuckled himself from a vehicle and stepped into the street. An SUV struck and killed the boy.

MARYLAND

New book kisses and tells all about iconic WWII photograph

A new book is telling the real story behind the iconic Times Square kiss taken as sailors returned from World War II.  

NATION

PHOTOS: Potomac tops list of nation's most endangered rivers

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In a report by American Rivers, the Potomac River takes the number one spot as the nation's most endangered river. Check out what other rivers across the nation made the list.