POLITICS

On Nevada Caucus Day, GOP candidates look to next races

Not one Republican candidate, vying for their party’s nomination, campaigned in Nevada today.  

WEATHER

Daily Eye Wonder February 2012

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Related photos or things and images we found interesting or curious and might be a wonder for the eye.

• January Daily Eye Wonder 2012
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• November Daily Eye Wonder 2011

VIRGINIA

Brigadier general from Fairfax dies in Afghanistan

A 49-year-old brigadier general from Fairfax died Friday in Afghanistan of apparent natural causes, the U.S. Army said. He is among the highest-ranking service members to die there.

MARYLAND

Missing 14-year-old mother found safe

Police say 14-year-old mother, Shanee Cox, reported missing Thursday has been found. Her 6-month-old girl reported was found earlier.

• 14-year-old mother, infant daughter missing from Wheaton

SPORTS

Peyton and Eli: Which Manning will leave the greatest legacy?

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.

SPORTS

Wizards vet Lewis nears rare benchmark, but Raptors win 106-89

The Wizards lose again, but Wizards veteran Rashard Lewis is only six points shy of joining Paul Pierce and Jason Kidd as the only NBA players with 15,000 points, 5,000 rebounds and 1,500 3-pointers.

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."

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
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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!

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

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

CRIME

Man charged in police-involved shooting in Brentwood

A man has been charged in a police-involved shooting that occurred after an attempted robbery in Brentwood late Friday.  

MARYLAND

Several senior citizens displaced after fire in building in College Park

Several people were displaced after an accidental fire started in an assisted living center for senior citizens in College Park Saturday. No one was injured.  

ENTERTAINMENT

Actor Ben Gazzara dies in NY

Ben Gazzara, who was a memorable presence in such iconic productions over the decades as the original "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" on Broadway and the film "The Big Lebowski," has died at age 81.

CRIME

Anne Arundel County cop charged in narcotics bust

Cpl. Rick Alexander, an Anne Arundel County Police officer, has been arrested and charged in connection with a narcotics search and seizure, police say.

ENTERTAINMENT

The perils of autocorrect

Man versus machine. Finger versus microprocessor. You versus autocorrect.  

• Your best autocorrect mishaps

CRIME

MPD releases video of person of interest in transgender murder

Friday night police released video of a person of interest in the murder of a  transgender victim who was stabbed at a Northeast D.C. bus stop on Thursday night. WATCH it here.  

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.

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?

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

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.

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