Standoff Underway at Leesburg Home
Leesburg Police remain involved in a standoff with a suspect who allegedly robbed a jewelry store and stole an SUV from one family's home earlier Friday before
DC Council to Probe Barry Contract
D.C. Council chairman Vincent Gray says there will be an independent review of a contract between Council member Marion Barry and his ex-girlfriend. Gray said
Chess Heats Up Summer in Dupont Circle
On a mild summer day, popular outdoor spots are packed all over D.C. And, the heart of the city is no exception. For the last 40 years, an eclectic mix of
Georgetown Bids Farewell to Nathan's
Nathan's, a popular Georgetown bar and restaurant which has had a tradition of staying open every day of the year, is closing. Owner Carol Joynt says the
GM Reinvention: What Does It Mean?
In just 40 days, General Motors says it has transformed itself from an old-school U.S. car company to a streamlined, competitive version for the new
DC Checkpoints Ruled Unconstitutional
The U.S. Court of Appeals unanimously ruled Friday that the military-style checkpoints used in Northeast D.C.'s Trinidad neighborhood last summer are
Metro Overhaul Planned; Delays Ahead
The ride on Metro's Red Line is bad enough with the busiest line in the system often being jammed morning and night. Now a major overhaul is in the works. A
Nathan's Restaurant To Close Sunday
After forty years in business, Nathan's Restaurant in Georgetown will close its doors for good on Sunday. It's become another victim of the economy. Zagat
Metro Cracks Down on Cell Phone Use
Metro is making drastic changes to avoid more trouble on the tracks. General Manager John Catoe announced a tough zero-tolerance policy on cell phone use for
Man Charged in Infant's Fatal Shooting
Prince George's County police have arrested a Washington man and charged him with fatally shooting an 8-month-old boy last year.
Police: Missing Md. Woman's Body Found
Prince George's County Police say the body of a woman who had been missing from her home in Upper Marlboro has been found, and her boyfriend has been charged
Council Chair Questions Barry Contract
D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray said Thursday he will investigate the circumstances behind the employment contract awarded to Donna Watts-Brighthaupt, the
Metro Says it Can't Adapt BART System
Metro managers do not believe a secondary train safety system used in the San Francisco area can easily be adapted to the Washington-area Metro. That was the
City Paper Headline: Too Racy to Print?
The headline of one D.C. area newspaper made headlines itself on Thursday. A graphic on the front page of the Washington City Paper featured a quote by
Barry's Ex-Girlfriend Denies Improper Payoff
Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry's one-time companion is denying that she was awarded a city contract by Barry because of personal financial difficulties.
MD To Buy Back Crab Licenses
Maryland Natural Resources officials are offering to buy back 3,676 commercial catcher licenses to improve management of blue crab populations.