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Christopher Johnson walks into Va. Sandy Hook school with 2X4
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A man carrying a two-by-four with the words “high-powered rifle” written on it was taken into custody Wednesday after he walked into Sandy Hook Elementary School in Shenandoah County, officials say.
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Virginia and Maryland lawmakers to introduce gun proposals
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Virginia and Maryland lawmakers say they will introduce gun proposals in the aftermath of the deadly Connecticut elementary school shooting.
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Miss USA Olivia Culpo crowned Miss Universe
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Miss USA Olivia Culpo beat out 88 competitors Wednesday night to win the title at the Planet Hollywood casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Dylan Grey charged as adult in Frederick shooting
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Frederick police identified the suspect as Dylan Grey of the 400 block of Hilcrest Drive in Frederick.
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Kirk Cousins haircut trending
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Kirk Cousins showed up for a session with reporters with his mop of hair gone, replaced by a close-cut 'do that - from the eyebrows up - made him look at least 45 years old.
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Sandy Hook shooting: Jefferson Academy collects gifts for Newtown
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In an effort to comfort the students of Sandy Hook elementary, middle schoolers at the Jefferson Academy in SW D.C. have been collecting stuffed animals to send to Connecticut.
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Bag tags, iris scan could soon come to U.S. airports
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Unisys Federal Systems is unveiling a technology that would allow travelers to print bag tags at home, saving time and making travel more predictable for passengers.
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Doomsday: Area restaurants offer deals
Some predict human existence will come to a halt on 12/21/12 because that’s when the Mayan ancient calendar ends. Opinion polls suggest one in 10 Americans worries about surviving beyond this Friday.
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Newtown massacre: New school to replicate Sandy Hook Elem.
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When the Sandy Hook Elementary children return to school in a different building, they'll find things just as they left them Friday, down to the water bottles and boxes of crayons sitting on their desks.
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President Obama's second inauguration audience to lag behind 2009 numbers
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The audience for President Barack Obama's second inauguration will be a fraction of the crowd that witnessed the 2009 swearing in. Hotels that were booked by this time four years ago are only at 60 percent occupancy for the inauguration weekend.
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Capital One robbed in SE D.C.
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Police say the man walked into the bank in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Ave. SE shortly before 11 a.m. He passed a note to the teller saying he had a weapon and got away with cash.
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Sticky Rice owner Joey Belcher dies
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Joey Belcher, owner of the D.C. restaurant Sticky Rice, was found dead in his northeast home Monday. The medical examiner has yet to release a cause of death. But the loss has hit H Street hard.
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Johnny Pimentel extradited to Fairfax County
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Investigators say 41-year-old Johnny Pimentel is responsible for slashing several women's buttocks in Fairfax shopping centers from February through July 2011. He was arrested in Lima, Peru last January.
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Russia backs adoption ban to the United States
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Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming preliminary approval to a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children, a harsh retaliatory move against U.S. human rights legislation.
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Funeral services continue for Sandy Hook shooting victims
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A 7-year-old boy who had dreamed of being a firefighter and a heroic first-grade teacher who died while trying to shield students from the carnage were among the victims laid to rest in what has become an unrelenting cycle of sorrow and loss.
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Newtown massacre: Amid tragedy, scam artists creep in
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The family of Noah Pozner was grieving for the 6-year-old when they learned that someone was soliciting donations in the boy's memory. It was a scam.
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Business Machinery World Wide staff indicted
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Prosecutors say that Tehran-based Business Machinery World Wide engaged in a four-year conspiracy to export more than $30 million in laptop computers, digital media equipment and other technology from the U.S. into Iran. Often the goods were routed through a subsidiary in Dubai.
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Army daycare centers under investigation
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A White House official said the president relayed his concern about reports of abuse at the Fort Myer, Va., day care center and made clear that there must be a zero tolerance policy when it comes to protecting the children of service members.
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