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West Coast Gangs Are Making Inroads
The emergence of Bloods and Crips, gangs that originated on the West Coast and are establishing themselves in the Washington area, has contributed to several homicides in Prince George's County this year and has become a growing concern in the District, law enforcement officials said.



14 Schools Named to D.C. Program to Motivate Students Wit...
D.C. officials yesterday identified 14 schools where about 2,700 middle schoolers will be eligible for up to $100 a month in cash awards for good test scores and behavior.



Bike Trail Down East Coast Takes a Spin Along the Mall
On the map, it's a long, squiggling line running along the East Coast. It starts in the Maine backcountry and meanders until it hits the Florida Keys.



'It Shows a Disrespect for the Dead'
Holy Rood Cemetery sits along Wisconsin Avenue, just up the street from upscale restaurants, stylish dress shops and stores that sell antiques.



D.C. Voting Rights Plight Drowned Out by Din in Denver
DENVER, Aug. 27 -- The day did not start well for the activists from the District.



Killing Tied to Dispute Over Double Parking
A 34-year-old Southeast Washington man was jailed without bond yesterday after an incident last month in which he allegedly argued with a woman over a double-parked car and shot the woman's husband in the head when he intervened in the dispute.



President of Remade Board of Education Won't Run Again
D.C. State Board of Education President Robert C. Bobb will not be a candidate for the board in November.



Survey to Study Math Curriculum
Loudoun County school officials are conducting a broad review of the district's math curriculum and soon will survey teachers, administrators and parents to get their feedback on how the subject is taught.



Lexington Park Man Charged With Kidnapping Other to Buy D...
A Lexington Park man accused of forcing another man at gunpoint to drive him and a companion to the District to buy drugs was charged Tuesday with kidnapping and related counts.



77 Arrested In Probe of Drug Deals In District
Authorities announced yesterday the arrests of 77 people suspected of selling or supplying drugs in the Trinidad section of Northeast Washington.



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