CRIME

Police raid suspected prostitution houses in Greenbelt

Police raided three acupuncture and massage parlors in Greenbelt Friday, each of which they suspected were operating as houses of prostitution.  

• Human trafficking arrests in Rockville

POLITICS

Army general orders court-martial for Manning in WikiLeaks case

An Army officer has ordered a court-martial for Pfc. Bradley Manning, a low-ranking intelligence analyst charged in the biggest leak of classified information in U.S. history.

POLITICS

Romney attacks Obama; Gingrich calls Romney 'Obama Lite'

Mitt Romney acknowledged the brightening economic picture but argued that it had little to do with President Obama or his policies. Gingrich compared Romney to  the president, calling him "Obama Lite."

VIRGINIA

Man gets 20 years for killing nun in fatal DUI crash

Carlos Martinelly Montano admitted he was drunk when he hit a car in Bristow in August 2010, killing a nun and seriously injuring two others. He says the surviving nuns have forgiven him and that mercy helped him fight off alcoholism and find religion in jail.

• Carlos Montano trial begins in crash that killed nun
• Carlos Montano found guilty of felony murder

CRIME

Richard Montgomery HS coach's lawyer says accuser fabricated story

The lawyer for the Richard Montgomery High School coach accused of having sex with a 16-year-old student says the accuser fabricated the story.

• Scott Duane Spear arrested for having sex with student, police say
• PHOTOS: Teachers accused of crimes against kids

ENTERTAINMENT

Pippa Middleton, George Percy once again are an item

Daybreak Daily’s afternoon turn down the pop-culture slide finds a talked-about sister, someone who is not dead, other things, and the mystery music video.

Health

PHOTOS: Be cool about weight loss!

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Monique Robinson, 46, like many other mothers and women her age, is looking to rid herself of those last, stubborn pockets of fat. Robinson and many others, are turning to CoolSculpting—a non-surgical device that freezes your fat away.

• Fat Freezing?

SPORTS

Peyton and Eli: The QBs you wish you could clone

In the time that Peyton and Eli Manning have taken Indianapolis and the New York Giants to multiple playoff appearances and a Super Bowl title each, the Redskins have trotted out 13 quarterbacks.

VIRGINIA

Feds give Louisa $3.2 million for quake-damaged school

Officials say the cost to replace Thomas Jefferson Elementary School after the 5.8-magnitude quake is $13. 7 million. Insurance is expected to cover $9.4 million of those costs, and the federal agency will pay for 75 percent of the balance.

• Louisa school back to normal after earthquake
• Louisa County still feeling aftershocks

MARYLAND

Infant girl found safe, 14-year-old mother still missing

Police say a 6-month-old girl reported missing Thursday in Wheaton has been found safe. Her 14-year-old mother, Shanee Cox, is still missing. Family members say she may be in need of medical attention.

POLITICS

GOP candidates make last push in Nevada

Before the ballots are cast, the GOP candidates are trying to rally voters, hoping a last minute push in the silver state will pay off.  

Commute

WMATA: Three more years for Red Line fixes

The transit agency has been working to fix safety problems that go back years, including the replacement of all track circuits and the addition of special rails to prevent derailments.

• Rosslyn, Arlington Cemetery stations shut this weekend

CRIME

9-year-old caught with swiped iPhone

A stolen iPhone was found in the possession of a 9-year-old boy on Friday, the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Two adults are under arrest.

ABC7 POLL OF THE DAY

POLL: Who's going to win Super Bowl XLVI?

For the second time in four seasons, the New York Giants and New England Patriots will square off in the Super Bowl. Who will take home the Vince Lombardi Trophy? Take our poll.

CRIME

ABC7 Exclusive: Drivers talk about end of D.C. police chase

ABC7's Autria Godfrey was the only reporter to interview the drivers whose cars became part of the police barricade that stopped a runaway driver in a black Lincoln Navigator on New York Avenue Thursday evening.

ANIMALS

German Shepherd who survived on his own now looking for a home

A German Shepherd named Titan survived hurricanes, flooding, hurricanes, an earthquake and blizzards while living on his own for five years.

• PHOTOS: Titan survives on his own for five years

CRIME

Suitland on alert after woman, 84, beaten and robbed at home

A Suitland neighborhood is on alert after an 84-year-old woman was beaten up and robbed in her own home.

Commute

Rosslyn, Arlington Cemetery Metro stations to close for weekend repairs

Two stations on Metro's orange and blue lines will be closed for weekend track work.

WEATHER

Potential for snow in the weekend forecast

You've heard about the massive snow totals in the Denver area but what can we expect in the D.C area. this weekend?

BUSINESS

Hiring surges in January; jobless rate at 8.3 pct.

The Labor Department says employers added 243,000 jobs in January, the most in nine months. The unemployment rate dropped to 8.3 percent from 8.5 percent in December. That's the lowest in nearly three years.

SPORTS

NFC champion New York has 'giant' inspiration

Ever since the Giants made their stunning run to a Super Bowl XLII victory in Arizona four years ago, former Army Col. Greg Gadson has served as a rallying point for the franchise.

Health

Komen will continue to fund Planned Parenthood

In a reversal of their controversial decision, Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the nationally-renowned breast cancer charity, will continue funding breast cancer screening grants to Planned Parenthood.

• Komen confronts backlash after cutting grants
• The right move? Vote in our Facebook poll

Health

Fat freezing newest, coolest movement in weight loss

A new, non-invasive technique is the newest movement in weight loss procedures: it freezes fat off of your body and promises to help rid you of those stubborn pockets of fat.  

• PHOTOS: Be cool about weight loss!

WEATHER

Heavy snowstorm hits Colorado on its way east

A powerful winter storm swept across Colorado on Friday, canceling flights, closing parts of I-70, and sparking a pre-Super-Bowl run on grocery stores before the worst weather descended.

• Potential for snow in the D.C. area

POLITICS

Obama in Arlington pushes for veterans jobs programs

"Let's get more cops on the beat, let's get more rangers in the parks, let's get more firefighters on call, and in the process, we're going to put more veterans back to work," Obama said Friday

VIRGINIA

Virginia House passes adoption bill

Republican Del. Todd Gilbert of Woodstock says his bill allowing private adoption agencies to deny placements to homosexuals protects religious freedom.

• Va. board reconsiders gay adoption

CRIME

Former MPD sergeant gets 18 months in elderly theft case

Aisha Hackley earlier pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court to one count of first degree theft from a senior citizen.

• Aug. 1: Hackley pleads guilty to theft
• D.C. police officer Aisha Hackley arrested on theft charge

CRIME

Georgetown murder suspect continues hunger strike

Albrecht Muth, the German-born man charged with killing his much-older socialite wife inside their Georgetown home, did not appear in court as scheduled today while he continues a weeks-long fast.

CRIME

Tracking the case: Student stabbed at Bowie State

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Maryland State Police have charged 19-year-old Alexis D. Simpson with first-degree murder in the stabbing death of Dominique Frazier at Bowie State University on Thursday night, police say.

• Alexis Simpson arrested, charged with murder
• Bowie State mourns
• Alexis Simpson police report

CRIME

Report: Second arrest made in Harris murder

Police have arrested another suspect connected to the slaying of community activist Lenny Harris. Police earlier this week arrested a 49-year-old man and charged him in the killing.

• Linwood Johnson arrested for Harris' murder
• Police looking for more evidence after arrest
• Gunshot wound killed community activist

VIRGINIA

How did a home in Chantilly explode?

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On Dec. 19, 2010, a gas leak near a Chantilly home caused an explosion that completely destroyed the house. Here's a look inside the final accident report. WATCH ABC7 at 11 for Ben Eisler's story on the report.

ANIMALS

German Shepherd survives on own for 5 years

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A German Shepherd named Titan lived on his own in a wooded area of Prince George's County for five years. A local family, the Alfaros, fed Titan from afar. A few months ago, a Metro Transit K-9 officer rescued him and is giving Titan a second chance.

• Titan looking for a home