Six Metro Stations Closed for Memorial Day Weekend
Memorial Day weekend doesn't mean a break in weekend track work for Metro. Six Red and Orange line stations will be closed this weekend. On the Orange Line, four stations will be closed: Vienna, Dunn...
View ArticleOcean City Pier Reopens to Fishermen
The iconic Ocean City Pier will reopens to fishers for the first time since it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy.
View ArticleSlain Honors Student Remembered at Graduation
A high school paid tribute to a slain classmate at graduation Thursday. Travon Donnell Bennett shot and killed 18-year-old Marckel Ross Sept. 11 as the junior -- a student on the honor roll -- student...
View ArticleOcean City Pier Reopens Friday
The iconic Ocean City Pier reopened to fishermen Friday, for the first time since it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Mayor Rick Meehan opened the reconstructed Ocean City fishing pier with a ceremonial...
View ArticleBill Would Ban Late-Term Abortions in D.C.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill debated a bill Thursday that would ban late-term abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy (except in instances where the mother's life is in danger) in the District. This is the...
View ArticleCicadas Surprise Reporter
Cicadas have emerged from the ground in North Branford, Connecticut. One family found them in their backyard and our reporter gets a close-up look at the critters.
View ArticleOklahoma Pets Rescued
Many animals orphaned by this week's storms in Oklahoma are bound for PAWS Chicago, where they'll be nurtured back to good health and put in the agency's adoption network.
View Article$270K Heroin Bust in Stafford
A New Jersey man has been arrested in a Stafford, Va., drug bust that led to the seizure of more than four pounds of heroin. The drugs have a street value of $270,000. Steve Carrington Durham, Jr., was...
View ArticleDC Pools Open for Memorial Day Weekend
Not going to make it to the beach this weekend? At least you can relax poolside. The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation is opening 32 public pools temporarily for Memorial Day weekend. Most pools...
View ArticleRolling Thunder Ready to Roar Into Town
The Vietnam Memorial will be illuminated by candlelight Friday night as Rolling Thunder kicks off their Memorial Day weekend events. The vigil, which begins at 9 p.m., is just one of the events the...
View ArticleVa. State Trooper Injured in Prince William Crash
A Virginia State Police trooper was injured in an accident in Prince William County Friday morning. Trooper R.D. Best was traveling north on Route 234 at 9:40 a.m. when a Nissan Altima on Pinnacle...
View ArticleSon of Bush Administration Official Charged in Homicide
Police say a hatchet was used to kill a 25-year-old man in Gaithersburg early Friday morning. Michael P. Harvey was found dead behind a home in the 7200 block of Cliff Pine Drive. Montgomery County...
View ArticleTwo Men Found Guilty in Metro Robberies
Two men were found guilty on several charges related to a series of Metro robberies and attacks. On September 21, 2012, Alazajuan Gray, 20, and Clifton Smith, 21, robbed a college student at gunpoint...
View ArticleTeen Stabbed in Silver Spring
Detectives are investigating a stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in the 14900 block of Cobblestone Drive Monday. According to police, the victim was playing basketball in Stonegate Park when he was...
View ArticleLorton Woman Wins $1 Million in Powerball
Christina Robinson bought several Powerball lottery tickets on a whim, and although she didn't hit the $560.5 million jackpot, she still got a sizeable chunk of cash. Robinson had entered an office...
View ArticleBrace for Delays this Memorial Day Weekend
If you're reading this, you're either planning to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend or already in traffic. The Maryland Transportation Authority recommends drivers hit the highways before 10 a.m....
View ArticleRemembering a Health Care Pioneer
Remembering Dr. Francis Chiaramonte, founder of Southern Maryland Hospital, who died on Sunday.
View ArticlePark Police to End Furloughs June 1
The U.S. Park Police announced Friday that they will end sequester-induced furloughs, effective June 1. The news comes after concerns emerged over public safety and traffic problems, especially as...
View ArticleStruggling Md. Condo Under New Management
A Prince George's County condo that was at risk for losing its utilities earlier this year is now under new management. However, Treetop condo owners are not quite out of the dark. They lined up...
View ArticlePolice: Metro Worker Sold Stolen Defibrillators Online
A WMATA employee was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing automatic external defibrillators - known as AEDs - from Metro facilities and selling them online. Officials say the employee stole more...
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