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Henry H. Whiting, former Virginia Supreme Court Justice, dies
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Former Virginia Supreme Court Justice Henry H. Whiting has died. He was 89.
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U.S. Constitution naturalization ceremony
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"Being a citizen of two continents, that is really amazing to me," said Alessandro Presacco, who was sworn in Monday.
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CDC sleep noise study: People losing sleep over noise pollution
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A new CDC study looking at noise pollution and how much it annoys people and wakes them up at night found 9.5 percent of the population in Atlanta is bothered by high noise levels and 2 percent lose sleep over it.
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Emancipation Proclamation anniversary
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American history was made 150 years ago this week. The first during the bloodiest battle on U.S. soil. The second as Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation.
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School residency fraud in Charles County targeted by officials
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Overcrowding at Charles County's newest high school is one thing, but the fact that officials say parents are committing residency fraud to send their students to North Point High School is leading to a crackdown.
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Congress Park shooting leaves one hurt
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Residents say in recent days it's been unsettling with gunfire every night.
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Redskins vs. Rams recap: St. Louis comes back for 31-28 win
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The Washington Redskins were potentially a few snaps away from a comeback victory in St. Louis, but a costly unsportsmanlike conduct foul on Josh Morgan led to a Week 2 loss to the Rams.
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D.C. Councilmember Michael A. Brown has had license suspended 5 times
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D.C. Councilmember Michael A. Brown has been without his driving privileges for a quarter of the time he's spent on the council, The Washington Post reports.
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Nick Minaj, Keith Urban to judge 'American Idol'
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Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban will join Mariah Carey and Randy Jackson on the judges' panel for this season of "American Idol."
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Redskins vs. Rams preview: RG3, Washington look for second straight win
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A week of praise and accolades for Robert Griffin III could come to an abrupt end Sunday afternoon. A debut win and NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors were nice, but now the Redskins' focus turns to the St. Louis Rams
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Superbug kills 7th person at NIH hospital in Bethesda
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A deadly germ untreatable by most antibiotics has killed a seventh person at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda. The outbreak stemmed from a single patient carrying the superbug who arrived at the hospital last summer.
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Metro Weekly distribution boxes vandalized
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Pictures taken by Metro Weekly show boxes littered with banana peels and other garbage. In some cases, what appears to be animal or even human waste were also tossed inside the boxes.
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NHL lockout 2012: Lockout begins after CBA deal expired at midnight
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Unable to reach agreement on a new labor deal, the National Hockey League locked out its players at 12:01 a.m. Sunday, the third major pro sport to impose a work stoppage in the last 18 months, behind the NFL and NBA.
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'Innocence of Muslims': Filmmaker linked to anti-Islamic film questioned by probation officers
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Nakoula Basseley Nakoula, 55, a filmmaker linked to an anti-Islamic movie inflaming protests across the Middle East was interviewed Saturday at a Los Angeles sheriff's station and afterward decided not to return to his home - possibly heading into hiding.
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Mitt Romney down in key swing states, polls show
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In Ohio, Romney is down 7. In Florida he is down 5 and in Virginia, our battleground state, Romney is down 5. So how does he turn it around?
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Editorial cartoonists gather in D.C.
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Editorial cartoonists from around the country are gathering at George Washington University to share their work with each other and the public.
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Ward 2 visitor parking restrictions going into place
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D.C. parking woes for visitors in one Ward 2 neighborhood are increasing.
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Colonel Brooks Tavern closing after 32 years
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Friday marked the end of an era in D.C.'s Brookland neighborhood, as regulars and loyal customers to Colonel Brooks Tavern descended on the Northeast D.C. staple for one final time before it closes.
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