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Bryant Alexander Hairston facing federal charges in U.Va. hoax
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Bryant Alexander Hairston is charged in a criminal complaint with knowingly making false, fictitious and fraudulent statements and representations.
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James Manring, former preschool teacher, pleads guilty to child pornography
James Manring, a former Bethesda preschool teacher, pleaded guilty to producing child pornography with his young students while teaching in Japan.
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Nursing admission agreement signed by Virginia schools
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George Washington University and Virginia's Community Colleges are making it easier for community college nursing students to pursue bachelor's degrees in nursing.
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Smoking with child in car would be illegal under bill
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A Virginia Senate committee has endorsed legislation making it illegal for adults to smoke with kids in the car. The bill would prohibit smoking in a vehicle in the presence of a child under the age of 15.
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Egypt's Morsi declares state of emergency, curfew in 3 provinces
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Riot police fired tear gas at rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo on Monday, a day after Egypt's president declared a state of emergency in three provinces hit hardest by political violence and vowed to deal "firmly and forcefully" with the unrest roiling the country.
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'No budget, no pay' measure advances despite reservations
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The "no budget, no pay" measure temporarily would withhold pay from any member of the House or Senate whose chamber doesn't pass a budget this year.
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Glen Burnie homicide: Man's body found, 3 taken into custody
Police say a man was shot and stabbed to death in a wooded area in Glen Burnie, and three suspects have been taken into custody.
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Virginia lawmakers want tougher penalties on cigarette traffickers
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Virginia lawmakers want tougher penalties on cigarette traffickers. Low excise taxes on cigarettes have made the state an attractive base for smugglers.
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Washington becoming second biggest theater town
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Washington, D.C. comes in right behind New York City as the most important theater town in the U.S., WTOP reports.
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Surcharge fees: Businesses can add surcharge to make up for credit card fees
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Starting today, you may notice an extra surcharge on your purchases if you use your credit card. The new fee is to make up for what businesses pay in credit card fees.
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Holocaust victims mourned at Auschwitz, beyond
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Holocaust survivors, politicians, religious leaders and others marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday with solemn prayers and the now oft-repeated warnings to never let such horrors happen again.
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D.C. police investigate armed carjacking in NE
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Police in D.C. are on the search for a suspect who carjacked a Mercedes Benz early Sunday.
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Casey Anthony files bankruptcy in Florida
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Court records show that Casey Anthony, who was acquitted of killing her 2-year-old daughter Caylee in 2011, sought Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in federal court in Tampa.
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Gun control: Obama says advocates have to listen more
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In an interview with The New Republic, Obama says he has "a profound respect" for the tradition of hunting that dates back for generations. The president says it's understandable that people are protective of their family traditions when it comes to hunting.
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Arlington National Cemetery: Volunteers collect over 100,000 wreaths
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Volunteers helped in collecting more than 100,000 wreaths that were placed on gravesites at Arlington National cemetery over the holidays.
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Gun control march: Newtown families join thousands at gun control rally in D.C.
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Among the thousands who silently marched today as part of the “March on Washington” in support of stricter gun control laws, were families and residents from Newtown, Connecticut, still devastated from December’s mass shooting.
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Ravens hold last practice before heading south
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The Ravens had a light practice Saturday, their last of the season before heading to the Big Easy.
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Sen. Tom Harkin will not seek re-election in 2014
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U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin will not seek re-election in 2014, the Iowa Democrat said Saturday. The announcement comes as a surprise, considering he had $2.7 million in his campaign war chest and was planning a gala fundraiser in Washington, D.C., next month.
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