U.S. Park Police charge man with flying drone over national park; SafeTrack affects travel to D.C. events this week; Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington is identified; Interstate 295 in Washington reopens after a fatal crash; Work week 2 begins in Metro’s phase 2 of its SafeTrack repair program; USS Enterprise boldly goes from the Smithsonian’s basement into the main gallery; Cool new gadgets and an all-night party for the Air and Space Museum’s 40th birthday; Summer jobs program kicks off, but critics still unsure new expansion works; Got tickets? Don’t let SafeTrack come between you and your fun.; Watchdog who has taken on members of Congress sets sights on UniverSoul Circus; Commuter system bends, but doesn’t break, during Metro disruptions; Court rules D.C. underserves and underidentifies preschoolers with disabilities; Virginia man is convicted of 1983 New Year’s Eve slaying of Washington woman; Religion events from around the Washington area; Joel McHale on life after ‘The Soup,’ Chevy Chase and his idea for a new Washington Redskins name;
 
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U.S. Park Police charge man with flying drone over national park
Police said the man was also cited in 2015 after a drone crashed near the White House.
SafeTrack affects travel to D.C. events this week
These tips may help you reach Nationals Park and the Smithsonian Folklife Festival.
 
Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington is identified
Police say Westley Blackwell, 38, died in the shooting.
Interstate 295 in Washington reopens after a fatal crash
Interstate 295 in Washington reopens in both directions after a fatal crash
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Work week 2 begins in Metro’s phase 2 of its SafeTrack repair program
Week 2 begins of Metro's major repair work on its second phase of the SafeTrack program
 
USS Enterprise boldly goes from the Smithsonian’s basement into the main gallery
After 40 years deteriorating in the Air and Space Museum's basement gift shop, an 11-foot model of Star Trek's first ship has been restored, given lights, and moved to the museum's main atrium.
 
Cool new gadgets and an all-night party for the Air and Space Museum’s 40th birthday
The Air and Space Museum has added a giant touch screen and a lunar lander to its main atrium, just in time for its big birthday bash.
 
Summer jobs program kicks off, but critics still unsure new expansion works
The popular program needs to prove that it helps its oldest participants find full-time jobs.
 
 
Got tickets? Don’t let SafeTrack come between you and your fun.
Getting to concerts and games creates different challenges from those commuters face.
 
Watchdog who has taken on members of Congress sets sights on UniverSoul Circus
A lawsuit filed in the District alleges deception of patrons about the treatment of animals.
 
Commuter system bends, but doesn’t break, during Metro disruptions
Early traffic trends offer hope for avoiding carmageddon repeats.
 
Court rules D.C. underserves and underidentifies preschoolers with disabilities
The city will appeal the ruling in a case that has been in legal limbo for more than a decade.
 
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Virginia man is convicted of 1983 New Year’s Eve slaying of Washington woman
DNA linking Joe Barber to the murder was the sole evidence in the cold case.
 
Religion events from around the Washington area
Vacation Bible schools, Gargoyle Tower Climb, Bible study, Men of Faith discussion group.
Joel McHale on life after ‘The Soup,’ Chevy Chase and his idea for a new Washington Redskins name
The former "Community" star performed at the Kennedy Center on Tuesday as part of the inaugural District of Comedy Festival.
 
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