At Preakness, Orb Aims for Shot at History
All eyes will be on Orb Saturday afternoon when the Kentucky Derby champion takes his post at the Preakness Stakes, aiming to win the second leg of the elusive Triple Crown. The colt's resounding...
View ArticleDCTC Yanks Licenses From 2 More Cabbies
Two taxicab drivers have had their licenses suspended indefinitely after they were arrested and charged with simple assault following an altercation earlier this month. Sharanjit Singh and Ephream...
View ArticleNavy Pier Worker Sets New Ferris Wheel World Record
Chicago's Navy Pier went into the record books this weekend for longest ride on a Ferris wheel. Beginning Friday, pier operations manager Clinton Shepherd attempted to break the Guinness World Record...
View ArticleWATCH: Obama Delivers Commencement Address at Morehouse College
President Obama speaks to the class of 2013 at Morehouse College. Photo Credit: AP
View ArticleClean-Up Begins at the Connecticut Train Crash Site
The MTA says that the clean-up process has begun at the Metro-North Railroad crash site after Friday's rush hour derailment in Connecticut that injured 72 people. The National Transportation Safety...
View ArticleAmtrak Train Derails in Chicago, Leads to Delays, Cancellations
An Amtrak train traveling from New Orleans to Chicago derailed Sunday with at least 197 passengers on board, according to officials. The City of New Orleans train No. 58 was scheduled to arrive in...
View ArticleFirefighters Respond to Alexandria Restaurant
Firefighters in Alexandria responded to a well-known restaurant in Old Town early Sunday morning following a report of smoke. The alarm at Bugsy's Pizza Restaurant & Sports Bar at 111 King Street...
View ArticleFlash Fire at Fairfax County High School
Fairfax County firefighters were called to a high school in Dunn Loring after a flash fire broke out Saturday morning. Investigators say that the fire at George C. Marshall High School happened shortly...
View ArticleWinning $590.5 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Florida
It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery...
View ArticleDavid Gregory on Obama's Rough Week
The host of "Meet The Press" joins Richard and Angie to discuss the many controversies that surrounded the government over the last week
View ArticleATM Broken Into at Crystal City Sports Bar
Police in Arlington County are investigating how two thieves broke into an ATM at a sports bar in Crystal City early Sunday morning. The theft took place at the Crystal City Sports Pub at 529 South...
View ArticleActress, D.C. Native Christine White Dies Aged 86
Christine Lamson White, a D.C. native best remembered for her acting role in one of the most famous episodes of "The Twilight Zone" TV series, passed away in April at Brinton Woods Nursing Home. A...
View ArticleGirl, 14, Killed by Stray Bullet While Riding New York City Bus
A 14-year-old girl riding a city bus in Queens, New York, Saturday on her way home from a sweet-16 party was shot in the head and killed by a stray bullet from gunfire on the street, police said....
View ArticleTractor Trailer Plows into Building in Fauquier County
A building in Fauquier County is condemned Monday morning after a tractor trailer plowed into it. Police say the truck driver fell asleep and crashed into the building on Route 29 early Sunday morning....
View ArticlePaying for Fame: An I-Team Investigation
The lights, the adrenaline and the applause are all big lures of stardom. Some kids, like those at Imagination Stage in Bethesda, know from an early age they want the spotlight. One student there told...
View ArticleSome Children May Qualify for Free Meals This Summer
If your child gets free meals at school, she may be eligible for the same benefit during the summer. Free breakfast, lunch or snacks will be offered at several sites in D.C., Maryland and Virginia to...
View ArticleMissing Boaters' Bodies Recovered From Rappahannok
Divers found the bodies of two men who were reported missing after their boat capsized in the Rappahannock River Saturday. The accident happened Saturday morning near the town of Tappahannock in Essex...
View Article$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Lorton
It's not quite the estimated $590.5 million Jackpot ticket that was sold in Florida prior to Saturday night's drawing, but one lucky person has $1 million more to their name thanks to a purchase in...
View ArticleMayor: Fallen Firefighter Was "A Hero"
The body of a Dallas firefighter who radioed for help after becoming trapped in a burning condominium has been recovered. The firefighter, Stanley Wilson, was among the 100 Dallas firefighters who...
View ArticleMetro Launches 7-Day SmarTrip Card
Metro is launching a new SmarTrip card that could make your ride cheaper and save you some time. The new fare card will cost $35 and work as a seven-day, "short trip" pass. While the plan is not new,...
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