Pope Calls for Protectors in Homily
Pope Francis waves as he holds the pastoral staff in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Tuesday, March 19, 2013. Pope Francis has urged princes, presidents, sheikhs and thousands of ordinary people...
View ArticleGirls Can't Wear Tuxedos to Prom, High School Says
Students at a high school in California are being told they must wear gender-specific attire to prom and for yearbook photos, prompting the American Civil Liberties Union to demand district officials...
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 ArticleAM Read: Off-Shore Wind Energy Legislation Passes in Md.
Monday was a good day for Gov. Martin O’Malley. After more than three failed attempts, the governor’s proposal to encourage the development of a wind energy industry in the state finally passed the...
View ArticleElephants Headed Downtown Tuesday
The annual Pachyderm Parade will lead to road closures in downtown D.C. Tuesday as elephants amble through the streets. The elephants will stroll into town as part of a parade that includes clowns,...
View ArticleHighlights From Pope Francis' Installation
Pope Francis issued an appeal for the protection of the weak, the poor and the world environment Tuesday at a special Mass marking his installation as the new leader of the world's 1.2 billion Roman...
View ArticleC&O Canal Lockhouse Rental Program May Expand
The National Park Service says it's considering expanding an overnight lodging program in the Chesapeake & Ohio National Historical Park. The agency is holding public meetings Tuesday night in...
View ArticlePhiladelphia Mayor Slams "White in Philly" Magazine Story
The issue of race in the City of Bortherly Love has come to the forefront after a recent Philadelphia Magazine cover story called “Being White in Philly.” The article, written by Bob Huber, a white...
View ArticleCherry Blossom Peak Bloom Dates Pushed Back
You will have to wait a few more days for the best time to see cherry blossoms at their peak this spring, the National Park Service said. Tuesday, the Park Service moved back the peak bloom - that is,...
View ArticleWashington Examiner to Cease Daily Circulation
The Washington Examiner announced Tuesday that it will cease to publish as a daily newspaper in June and will become a weekly political magazine instead. As a result, the paper has started laying off...
View ArticleLeBron James' Monster Dunk Kills Jason Terry on Wikipedia
King James rules over not just the basketball court, but also life and death -- on Wikipedia at least. During Monday's game between the Celtics and Heat, LeBron James hammered a monstrous dunk over...
View ArticleCute, Rare Chicks Hatch at Bronx Zoo
Three rare maleo chicks have hatched at the Bronx Zoo in New York, making the zoo one of just two places in the world where the endangered birds can be found. The other is their native home on the...
View ArticleFinal Candidates for Prince George's School Superintendent Meet
The three final candidates for schools superintendent met with the Prince George's County executive before their community meeting tonight. News4's Seth Lemon reports.
View ArticleChicago Mourns Slain 6-Month-Old Girl
Friends and family gathered Tuesday to remember a 6-month-old Chicago girl who was fatally shot last week while sitting on her father's lap. As Jonylah Watkins' family wept outside the chuch, her small...
View ArticleCalifornia Experiment Could Open Market for Online Courses
A California proposal to use online courses to soften a higher-education funding crisis has the rest of the country watching for lessons in how to deal with the rapid expansion of high-tech learning....
View ArticleStatue of Liberty to Reopen July 4
The Statue of Liberty will reopen to the public on July 4, more than nine months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed its docks, security screening system and energy infrastructure. New York Sen. Charles...
View ArticleHusband-Wife Shooting at Hospice
An elderly couple is dead in an apparent murder-suicide at a Lehigh Valley hospice. Elwood Osman shot his 83-year-old wife Mildred and then himself inside the Hospice Center of the Lehigh Valley...
View ArticleWas Connecticut First in Flight?
The Wright brothers have long held an esteemed position in history as the inventors of the airplane, but there is a growing debate that a Connecticut man might have beat them to it — and he is getting...
View ArticleOtto Porter Jr. Leading Georgetown in to the NCAA Tournament
Big East opponents have long been familiar with Georgetown basketball star Otto Porter Jr., but he's getting national attention lately. He sat down for an interview with News4's Dan Hellie.
View Article1 in 3 Seniors Dies with Alzheimer's or Other Dementia
A new report from the Alzheimer's Association has some shocking and sobering statistics on the disease that has no cure. Right now, some 5 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer's, and that number is...
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