Tuesday, May 14 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-14 21:13:29 GMT
In a place where people are supposed to rest in peace, there is shock, and also, disbelief. West Virginia State Police are trying to figure out why somebody vandalized mausoleums and opened caskets at two locations a few miles apart.
In a place where people are supposed to rest in peace, there is shock, and also, disbelief. West Virginia State Police are trying to figure out why somebody vandalized mausoleums and opened caskets at two locations a few miles apart.
Tuesday, May 7 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-05-07 22:10:59 GMT
They call themselves Landfill Harmonic. Their video on YouTube has nearly one million hits. Washington, D.C. business owner, Myrna Sislen, heard about the Landfill Harmonic from her friend Berta Rojas, an internationally recognized guitarist, who has played with them.
They call themselves Landfill Harmonic. Their video on YouTube has nearly one million hits. Washington, D.C. business owner, Myrna Sislen, heard about the Landfill Harmonic from her friend Berta Rojas, an internationally recognized guitarist, who has played with them.
Monday, May 6 2013 6:09 PM EDT2013-05-06 22:09:14 GMT
The cold chill Max Keshani feels at his ice cream shop doesn't come from the walk-in freezer. It's from the news he received in a letter Friday. It tells Max his lease is not being renewed. He'll have to leave his building by June 30 just as he's entering the busy season.
The cold chill Max Keshani feels at his ice cream shop doesn't come from the walk-in freezer. It's from the news he received in a letter Friday. It tells Max his lease is not being renewed. He'll have to leave his building by June 30 just as he's entering the busy season.
Friday, May 3 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-03 21:50:36 GMT
Some people go to the prom in a limo. Some bring their own set of wheels. Wheelchairs rolled down the red carpet at Waterford reception hall in Springfield Friday.
Some people go to the prom in a limo. Some bring their own set of wheels. Wheelchairs rolled down the red carpet at Waterford reception hall in Springfield Friday.
Wednesday, May 1 2013 6:53 PM EDT2013-05-01 22:53:34 GMT
Long before he was a Marine, Josh Himan loved the gym. "Ever since I was 12, 13, I started lifting weights,” says Himan. “The gym has always been my sanctuary.” He served as a machine gunner in Afghanistan. In 2009, his Humvee ran over an improvised explosive device. He is paralyzed from the chest down.
Long before he was a Marine, Josh Himan loved the gym. "Ever since I was 12, 13, I started lifting weights,” says Himan. “The gym has always been my sanctuary.” He served as a machine gunner in Afghanistan. In 2009, his Humvee ran over an improvised explosive device. He is paralyzed from the chest down.
Friday, April 26 2013 4:56 PM EDT2013-04-26 20:56:02 GMT
Opening a restaurant is a ton of work. There are many decisions -- the decor, the menu.For example, Mike Anderson will have 24 different types of sake at his new place.Anderson can also tell you what they will not have -- crying kids.The Sushi Bar in Del Ray is expected to open in mid-May. Only people age 18 and older will be allowed in."We love kids. Just not at the sushi bar," says Anderson.He and his business partner, Bill Blackburn, say the restaurant on Mount Vernon Avenue should be a pl...
Opening a restaurant is a ton of work. There are many decisions -- the decor, the menu.For example, Mike Anderson will have 24 different types of sake at his new place.Anderson can also tell you what they will not have -- crying kids.The Sushi Bar in Del Ray is expected to open in mid-May. Only people age 18 and older will be allowed in."We love kids. Just not at the sushi bar," says Anderson.He and his business partner, Bill Blackburn, say the restaurant on Mount Vernon Avenue should be a pl...
Wednesday, April 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-04-24 23:59:16 GMT
When Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy came home from the hospital Tuesday, he had a little help from his friends. He came home to hugs from his family and, also, a big surprise.
When Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy came home from the hospital Tuesday, he had a little help from his friends. He came home to hugs from his family and, also, a big surprise.
Monday, April 22 2013 6:10 PM EDT2013-04-22 22:10:22 GMT
She's in the city but Kristin Brower is standing in the middle of a giant garden in Northeast D.C. Brower is with the Neighborhood Farm Initiative, a non-profit that teaches adults how to garden. They produce 2,000 pounds of food a year. Most of it gets donated.
She's in the city but Kristin Brower is standing in the middle of a giant garden in Northeast D.C. Brower is with the Neighborhood Farm Initiative, a non-profit that teaches adults how to garden. They produce 2,000 pounds of food a year. Most of it gets donated.
Thursday, April 18 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-04-18 22:57:26 GMT
Bald eagles have made their home on the grounds of the police training academy in Southeast Washington and it is getting crowded. Two eaglets have hatched.
Bald eagles have made their home on the grounds of the police training academy in Southeast Washington and it is getting crowded. Two eaglets have hatched.
Tuesday, April 16 2013 7:26 PM EDT2013-04-16 23:26:15 GMT
They are four elite athletes. They have finished at least 100 marathons combined. Howard County's Tatyana McFadden and her teammates from the University of Illinois completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. Tatyana won the wheelchair division. They were back at the hotel when they got the sense that something was wrong.
They are four elite athletes. They have finished at least 100 marathons combined. Howard County's Tatyana McFadden and her teammates from the University of Illinois completed the Boston Marathon on Monday. Tatyana won the wheelchair division. They were back at the hotel when they got the sense that something was wrong.
Friday, April 12 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-04-12 21:23:44 GMT
Regulations that abortion-rights supporters say would put most of Virginia's 20 clinics out of business received final approval Friday from a state board dominated by appointees of anti-abortion Gov. Bob McDonnell.
Regulations that abortion-rights supporters say would put most of Virginia's 20 clinics out of business received final approval Friday from a state board dominated by appointees of anti-abortion Gov. Bob McDonnell.
Thursday, April 11 2013 5:52 PM EDT2013-04-11 21:52:43 GMT
More than 3,300 symbolic grave markers was on display on the National Mall Thursday to honor the number of people killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting.
More than 3,300 symbolic grave markers was on display on the National Mall Thursday to honor the number of people killed by gun violence since the Sandy Hook school shooting.
Tuesday, April 9 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-04-09 21:46:27 GMT
Cameras clicked as photographers snapped pictures of people rolling along in wheelchairs and ambling behind metal walkers. They were headed to a luncheon. It is the D.C. Office on Aging 27th Annual Centenarian Salute. It's a gathering for folks ages 100 and older.
Cameras clicked as photographers snapped pictures of people rolling along in wheelchairs and ambling behind metal walkers. They were headed to a luncheon. It is the D.C. Office on Aging 27th Annual Centenarian Salute. It's a gathering for folks ages 100 and older.
Monday, April 8 2013 6:19 PM EDT2013-04-08 22:19:19 GMT
Months before Newtown - an artist was working on a project about guns. That project has rolled into our area. It is a yellow school bus, shot up with about 6000 rounds of ammunition.
Months before Newtown - an artist was working on a project about guns. That project has rolled into our area. It is a yellow school bus, shot up with about 6000 rounds of ammunition.
Wednesday, April 3 2013 8:05 PM EDT2013-04-04 00:05:42 GMT
As a child, Jacob Landis had progressive hearing loss. By the time he turned 10, he was deaf. But Jacob was fortunate. He received a cochlear implant that restored his hearing. Now, as an adult, Jacob is taking his show on the road. It's called Jacob's Ride.
As a child, Jacob Landis had progressive hearing loss. By the time he turned 10, he was deaf. But Jacob was fortunate. He received a cochlear implant that restored his hearing. Now, as an adult, Jacob is taking his show on the road. It's called Jacob's Ride.
Monday, April 1 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-04-01 23:16:53 GMT
John Blue's dad taught him to use a metal detector when he was just a kid. Years ago, he had gotten permission to search a construction site in Fredericksburg, Va. The detector beeped and he found a small ring worn as identification during the Civil War.
John Blue's dad taught him to use a metal detector when he was just a kid. Years ago, he had gotten permission to search a construction site in Fredericksburg, Va. The detector beeped and he found a small ring worn as identification during the Civil War.
Wednesday, March 20 2013 4:44 PM EDT2013-03-20 20:44:35 GMT
Not long after the sun rises, Adrian Dantley suits up. If the name rings a bell, it should. Dantley is a D.C. native who was a standout at DeMatha Catholic High School and at the University of Notre Dame before scoring NBA Rookie of the Year honors. In September, Dantley stepped into the role of crossing guard in Montgomery County.
Not long after the sun rises, Adrian Dantley suits up. If the name rings a bell, it should. Dantley is a D.C. native who was a standout at DeMatha Catholic High School and at the University of Notre Dame before scoring NBA Rookie of the Year honors. In September, Dantley stepped into the role of crossing guard in Montgomery County.
Friday, March 15 2013 6:21 PM EDT2013-03-15 22:21:54 GMT
In a cramped alley in D.C., just a few hours before his math quiz, 17-year-old Ben Pavich is delivering hope. It's a serving of garden vegetable soup in a stomach that has been aching for something to fill it. Ben and some fellow students at Dominion High School in Sterling decided to a non-profit called Generosity Feeds.
In a cramped alley in D.C., just a few hours before his math quiz, 17-year-old Ben Pavich is delivering hope. It's a serving of garden vegetable soup in a stomach that has been aching for something to fill it. Ben and some fellow students at Dominion High School in Sterling decided to a non-profit called Generosity Feeds.
Monday, March 11 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-03-11 21:46:29 GMT
The students at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda are watching closely as cardinals select a new pope. Right now, what they are learning in their lessons makes the nightly news.
The students at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Bethesda are watching closely as cardinals select a new pope. Right now, what they are learning in their lessons makes the nightly news.
Wednesday, January 16 2013 7:44 PM EST2013-01-17 00:44:45 GMT
At the moment, Shepherd's Cove Women's Shelter in Capitol Heights, Md. is the place Artina Mcrae and her family calls home.
At the moment, Shepherd's Cove Women's Shelter in Capitol Heights, Md. is the place Artina Mcrae and her family calls home. She worked security for 10 years. When the company folded, she lost her job and ended up in a shelter with her five kids.
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