WATCH: Street Performer Punches Heckler
Human statue David Mulder is being investigated after he punched a passerby who taunted him while he was performing at a mall in Australia. Mulder apologized for his actions. But the organization who...
View ArticleCapitals Fall Prey to Bullying
The Washington Capitals have suffered from a litany of problems this season -- bouts of injury and inconsistency come to mind, among other things -- but as evidenced by their two games this weekend,...
View ArticleGetting to Know Georgetown's 2nd-Round Opponent
Yesterday was Selection Sunday, so obviously your first several hours of work today will be consumed by printing out an excess amount of blank brackets and filling them in instead of doing actual work,...
View ArticleNYC Mayor Wants Stores to Hide Cigarettes
Mayor Bloomberg wants stores throughout New York City to hide cigarettes behind counters, curtains or cabinets as part of his next anti-smoking effort. "Such displays suggest that smoking is a normal...
View ArticleBaker Wants Control to Reform Pr. George's Schools
County executive Rushern Baker wants to take control of the struggling Prince George's County school system -- including its budget. School board members appear split on the proposal.
View ArticleJournalism Suffers Amid Newsroom Cutbacks: Report
Newspaper newsrooms and local TV stations across the country are seeing shrinking reporting power amid diminishing resources, according to a new report by the Pew Research Center. Newsroom cutbacks in...
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$4M Worth of Marijuana, Smuggling Boat Found on California Beach
About 2,000 pounds of marijuana was found in about 50 bales on a beach in California Sunday after a panga-style drug smuggling boat washed ashore. The bales were found on Arroyo Camada Beach in Santa...
View Article7 Students Charged After Fight at Annapolis High
Social media posts led to a fight and the arrests of seven students at Annapolis High School Monday morning. Just after 7 a.m., an argument between 18-year-old Lakyra Reid and a 15-year-old girl about...
View ArticleSuspects Caught With Help of GPS Ankle Bracelets
Recent reports of violent crimes by people wearing GPS ankle bracelets, including last week’s mass drive-by shooting on North Capitol Street in the District, have many asking why someone would commit...
View ArticleJT3 Talks Tourney as Georgetown Readies for First Game
The seeding and Georgetown's recent NCAA tournament history don't concern head coach John Thompson III heading into Friday's second-round game in Philadelphia.Photo Credit: Getty Images
View ArticleMan Killed in Fiery Crash in Prince George’s County
A man died in a crash in Springdale, Md., Monday afternoon, according to the Prince George’s County Fire Department. About 12:40 p.m. an SUV traveling westbound at a high rate of speed on Martin Luther...
View ArticleMd. Lawmakers Consider Decriminalizing Marijuana
Just days after voting to abolish the death penalty, Maryland lawmakers took up another hot-button issue: decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana. The State Senate is expected to vote Monday night...
View Article$1 Million Powerball Ticket Purchased in Leesburg
A Powerball ticket purchased in Leesburg, Va., is worth $1 million. Someone bought the ticket for Saturday’s drawing at a Sheetz on Edwards Ferry Road. It matched all the numbers (3-7-21-44-53) except...
View ArticleMade in the USA?
More consumers look to buy American, but how do they know if what they are buying was made in the USA? Liz Crenshaw says it's not as simple as just reading the label.
View ArticleWhite House Warns of Possible Easter Egg Roll Cancellation
The Easter Egg Roll could become another victim of the sequester, the White House warned Monday. A memo to members of Congress inviting them to attend the April 1 event at the White House included the...
View ArticleSt. Mary’s Co. Schools Restrict Hugging, Homemade Treats
New St. Mary’s County Schools safety rules in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., restrict hugging and ban homemade cupcakes for students’ birthdays. "Other parents coming in and hugging...
View ArticleBroken Water Main Closes Connecticut Avenue
Connecticut Avenue is closed in both directions between Manor Road and Dunlap Street due to a broken water main at Chevy Chase Lake Drive. Motorists are not able to get between D.C. and the Beltway...
View ArticleWatch Pope Francis Thrill Thousands
Pope Francis thrilled those gathered for his installation Mass, taking a long round-about through St. Peter's Square and getting out of his jeep to bless a disabled man in a wheelchair in the crowd. A...
View ArticlePope Francis Blesses Man in Wheelchair
Pope Francis blesses a man prior to his inaugural Mass, in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Pope Francis thrilled tens of thousands of people on Tuesday gathered for his...
View ArticleOuter Loop Reopens Near River Road
A section of the Beltway's Outer Loop has reopened following a HAZMAT leak. CLICK FOR LATEST TRAFFIC UPDATES A semi truck crashed near the exit for River Road (Exit 39) early Tuesday morning, causing...
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