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U.S. Capitol bomb sting suspect waives rights during hearing
A Virginia man charged following a yearlong FBI sting with plotting to blow up a bomb inside the U.S. Capitol in a suicide operation waived his rights during a hearing Wednesday.
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2010 S. Capitol Street murders stem from cheap bracelet
The trial of five men accused of a series of shootings in Washington in 2010 that allegedly began over a bracelet and left five people dead is scheduled to begin.
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Guardian Angels take action against D.C. robbery spree
With a crime wave escalating in the District, a local group is making sure residents are on high alert. So far this year, nearly 600 robberies have been reported – with the most recent incident happening early Tuesday morning.
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Anacostia High to open after roof fire
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School officials say Anacostia High school will open as scheduled on Tuesday, days after the roof caught on fire.
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Developer gifts $1 million for National Mall restoration
The family foundation of a Washington developer is announcing a $1 million gift to help restore the National Mall's grounds and facilities.
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Upper NW sees 250 percent increase in robberies
So far this year, nearly 600 robberies have been reported across D.C. - that's a 30 percent increase from 2011. Upper Northwest has seen the biggest jump, with a 250 percent increase over the same time last year.
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Brown moves to bar profanity from D.C. Council language
Last week's shouting match between D.C. Council members Marion Barry and David Catania has prompted a measure to make the council clean up its language.
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Residents change habits after string of crimes in NW
Northwest D.C. usually has very little crime compared to other parts of the District. But a recent string of crimes this week in Northwest has D.C. police concerned and taking additional measures.
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Man pleads guilty to 2009 fatal shooting in NW
A District man plead guilty Friday to killing a neighborhood rival in May 2009 in Northwest.
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Obama speaks at black history museum's groundbreaking
A new national museum telling the history of black life, art, and culture will soon begin taking shape as the 19th museum in the Smithsonian Institution to explore stories that have sometimes been left out on the National Mall.
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WATCH: WTOP obtains dramatic videos of Metrobus crashes and accidents
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WTOP has obtained hundreds of video clips showing Metrobuses involved in pedestrian accidents, collisions, close calls, stop sign violations and running red lights.
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Stone by stone, masons are fixing the National Cathedral
A multi-million dollar project to repair and rebuild intricate stones that were damaged or destroyed by the Aug. 23 earthquake is underway, but the stone masons at the work are still trying to wrap their heads around the scale of their task.
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Capitol bomb plot arrest capped yearlong probe
Amine El Khalifi's plan was proceeding: He would die as a martyr. But there was a problem: The explosives were inert, the gun inoperable and the supposed al-Qaida member working with him was an undercover officer.
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Honoring our nation's leaders...with credit card in hand
The discounts found at retailers nationwide for this year's President's Day are pretty deep and rival some other days of the year known to be full of deals, including Black Friday.
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New D.C. shuttle set to run on Mall
Visitors to the National Mall and to Arlington National Cemetery will have new transportation options in time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
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Working Woman: CampEasy helps parents find the right camp
Brooke Salkoff created a resource for parents to make searching for summer camps easy. And she called it, fittingly, CampEasy.
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Serial burglar sentenced to 25 years
A District man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a series of burglaries in NW in 2010.
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D.C. man's vanity license plate 'NO TAGS' gets $20,000 in tickets
D.C. native Danny White wanted to be funny and got a personalized license plate reading NO-TAGS. Turns out, the joke is on him. He's been rewarded more than $20,000 in traffic tickets.
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