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WTOP’s Top 5 morning stories

Good morning, Washington area — Five stories to keep you informed and get you going:

Did Washington Monument sink or tilt from quake?: The Washington Monument cracked and crumbled when a 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook the nation’s capital last year. But did it sink or tilt? http://bit.ly/zQJz4R

Brace for closures and delays on U.S. 50: The congested U.S. 50 corridor in Arlington is fast becoming a construction hot spot. http://bit.ly/xw2Jp5

Suspect wanted for killing wife found dead: Authorities found the body of Philip Joseph Gilberti at a residence near Montgomery College Tuesday night after a day-long manhunt. http://bit.ly/zYVDPJ

Unusually warm March temps might stick around: The unseasonably warm weather was pushing throngs of people outside from the Plains to New England, where March is feeling like May with temperatures ranging from the high 60s to low 80s — smashing dozens of record highs. http://bit.ly/zFFZw5

Va. native scores with Oscar-winning doc ‘Undefeated’: “Undefeated” follows the Manassas Tigers, led by Coach Bill Courtney, who transforms a group of undisciplined individuals into a team of young men. http://bit.ly/wrlm0M

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