MARYLAND

Wingin' it: ABC7 rides with stunt pilot ahead of air show

ABC7’s John Gonzalez spent Wednesday afternoon checking out stunt plane aerobatics ahead of this weekend’s air show at Joint Base Andrews.

ENTERTAINMENT

D.C. loses the 'Godfather of Go-Go'

Washington D.C. lost a musical legend on Wednesday, as Chuck Brown passed away at the age of 75.

• PHOTOS: ABC7 remembers Chuck Brown
• Chuck Brown on Tim Brant's College Football Preview 2010

ENTERTAINMENT

PHOTOS: ABC7 remembers Chuck Brown

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The "Godfather of Go-Go" Chuck Brown died Wednesday at the age of 75.

• Chuck Brown dies: 'Godfather of Go-Go' passes away
• Chuck Brown on Tim Brant's College Football Preview 2010

NATION

Zach Wahls chats with ABC7

Zach Wahls, the author of "My Two Moms," chatted with ABC7. 

WEATHER

Stretch of pleasant, dry weather begins

Bright sunshine, northerly breezes and comfortable temperatures...picture perfect!

VIRGINIA

Suspect sought in Clarendon area attacks

Women in Arlington are being put on alert following a series of attacks in the Clarendon area.  

SPORTS

Nationals beat Pirates 7-4

The Washington Nationals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 Wednesday night.  

SPORTS

Tim Brant previews the Preakness, visits with Derby winner

ABC7's Tim Brant previews the Preakness. Will I'll Have Another become the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years? Of more immediate concern, will I'll Have Another eat the ABC7 camera while Tim interviews the crew?

MARYLAND

Bank employee accused of depositing camera in bank's bathroom

A Frederick bank employee is facing nearly 40 charges following allegations he hid a camera in the bank's women's restroom.  

MARYLAND

Former Orioles announcer helped save toddler's life on 911 call

The 911 operator who helped save a toddler's life in a near drowning in Laurel last week was still a trainee. But it was a familiar voice to many: Dave McGowan, the former announcer for Camden Yards and the Baltimore Orioles.

NATION

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s estranged wife found dead

The second wife of Robert F. Kennedy , Jr., was found dead in her home Wednesday. Mary Kennedy had had trouble with drugs and alcohol and had two high-profile arrests around the time her husband filed for divorce in July 2010.  

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.  

MARYLAND

Local girls get chance to become ballerinas despite disabilities

It’s an inspiring story about a special place where little girls with special needs become ballerinas—a place where their disabilities don’t hold them back and for a little while, they get to dance.

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.

Health

PHOTOS: Dogs help detect low blood sugar

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On 200 acres outside Culpeper, 85 breeding retrievers will produce 300 puppies a year for one purpose: To help save lives. These dogs are being trained to help diabetic patients.

Health

Report: 'Fish pedicures' could cause dangerous infections

It quickly became the latest rage in the beauty business - tiny, toothless fish nibbling away at dead skin on your feet during a pedicure. Those fish might be carrying dangerous strains of bacteria, though.

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.

D.C. fetal pain bill to get hearing in Congress

A bill that would ban abortions in the District of Columbia after 20 weeks of pregnancy will get its first hearing in the House.

NATION

FBI links white-powder envelopes to Texas

The FBI says it suspects the mailings of hundreds of envelopes containing white powder over the last four years are the work of someone in Texas.

ENTERTAINMENT

Search for Terminator 3 star turns to skid row

Los Angeles Police are looking for missing actor Nick Stahl on LA’s tough “skid row,” the LA Times reported.

DAYBREAK DAILY

DAYBREAK DAILY: Bolling, Cuccinelli weigh in on Thorne-Begland decision

They cautiously take issue with the manner in which he was denied a general district judgeship.

NATION

More and more marriages lost to Facebook flings

Social media, especially Facebook, can open up an entirely new world of communication and connection for users. As many have discovered, though, it has a dark side.

CRIME

Police: Two shot in Northwest D.C. home

Two people were shot in a home on North Capitol Street Wednesday afternoon in what police say was a home burglary attempt. One of the suspects is reportedly between the ages of 13 and 15.

D.C.

Chuck Brown on Tim Brant's College Football Preview 2010

He's the Godfather of Go-Go -- but finds harmony in college football. Don't miss the Chuck Brown story! (Original broadcast date: September 3, 2010.)  

POLITICS

Sebelius to address Georgetown grads amid contraception flap

A planned graduation speech by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Georgetown University is going forward, despite criticism of her from the Archdiocese of Washington.

NATION

Army launches evaluation of PTSD diagnostics

The Army said it will review PTSD diagnoses at all of its medical facilities going back to October 2001 following claims that some PTSD diagnoses were improperly overturned.

POLITICS

World leaders set for busy G-8 summit weekend in Md.

More than two dozen world leaders will join President Barack Obama at Camp David for this year's G8 summit.  

D.C.

D.C. Council approves 88 more traffic cameras

D.C. leaders have passed a budget that will add 88 more traffic cameras to the 78 already being used. But some drivers are crying foul, saying it's about revenue, not safety.

POLITICS

Maryland House approves income tax increase

The Maryland House of Delegates has approved an income tax increase on people making more than $100,000 per year at their special session in Annapolis.

BUSINESS

Airline carrier plans to allow mile high cell phone calls

A international airline carrier may soon allow passenger to make and take calls on their cell phones while in-flight.  

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

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

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