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December 9, 2002
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Bank robberies in area reflect trend
An increase in the number of bank robberies in this region follows a national trend that began last year.
Protesters say new group spurs crackdown
Nuclear weapons protesters who have held a 21-year vigil across from the White House say that the U.S. Park Police have cracked down on their demonstration since a women's group opposed to war with Iraq joined them.
Slayings prompt youth programs
The number of young people slain in Baltimore this year is up more than 40 percent over last year's total, prompting officials to expand youth programs to try to stop the bloodshed.
Students at Tech urged to speak up
Virginia Tech students coping with crowded classes, fewer course offerings and higher tuition because of state budget cuts should demonstrate their frustration in the voting booth.
Music, film stars feted in Honors gala
The Kennedy Center last night held its 25th annual Honors gala, celebrating the achievements of screen stars James Earl Jones and Elizabeth Taylor, singer-songwriter Paul Simon, conductor James Levine and dancer-actress Chita Rivera.
TOM KNOTT:
Weather guessers prepare for snow job in capital
Uh-oh. The meteorologists are clearing their throats while checking their weather maps, hoping to be right with the first snowfall of the season.
ADRIENNE WASHINGTON:
Take a two-hour snow delay and find a better way
When the National Weather Service predictions seem certain, it makes sense to delay commuters until road crews can adequately perform their removal tasks. What happened to the time-honored "two-hour delay?"
Sunday, Dec. 8
• Grant to revive a devastated town
• Faithful pledge unity within diversity
• GOP smells Maryland parity
• Too many deer
• Suit seeks to allow Wiccan's invocation
• Marine institute to sell part of fleet
• Pacifist Philip Berrigan dies of cancer
• Family fights homeland battle for flagpole
Saturday, Dec. 7
• Novice youth football league excels
• Warner proposes VDOT reforms
• Emergency radio system behind schedule
• Kennedy Center gets largest donation
• Snow-emergency parking profits
Friday, Dec. 6
• Delayed closings anger parents
• 24 hours given to clear walks
• Busy road makes room for school
• Take a two-hour snow delay and find a better way
• 25,000 acres marked for conservation
• 'We were prepared'
• Mother Nature wins a few
• Police chief hits case-closure rate
Thursday, Dec. 5
• Failure of radios disrupts firefighters
• Woman admits stealing from Goodwill
• Jury asks one-year sentence for father
• Weather guessers prepare for snow job in capital
• Developers put city's art at risk
• Man admits guilt in car insurance fraud
• ICC still has a long road to travel
• Mullins Farm study in dispute
• Area shoppers hurry before flurry
Wednesday, Dec. 4
• Montgomery council backs building of ICC
• Paramedics pulled from D.C. fire engines
• ACLU approves Frederick park sale
• Sniper charity to help 2 PG men
• 21 held at mental hospitals released
• Prosecutor to try mentally ill suspect
• Public funds shouldn't pay for portrait
• Museum ready for turret work
• Warner says worst is over
• Let it snow, transportation officials say
Tuesday, Dec. 3
• Car-tax relief set to continue
• District says radar cameras accurate
• Democrats nominate new House speaker
• City pressed to explain new radios
• Group calls priest's penalty unjust
• DMV cuts leave residents out cold
• Basic test first line of defense against HIV's spread
• New PG executive arrives
• Hospital may lose alliance contract
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