DC News
Inventor Bell's voice ID'd on early wax recording
Alexander Graham Bell's voice identified in 130-year-old wax audio recording at Smithsonian
Motorcycle deaths spike nationally, not locally
Last year, the number of motorcylce riders killed in vehicle crashes increased nationally. But motorcycle riders in the Washington region fared a safer year.
Capitals re-sign Fehr, Volpatti to 2-year deals
Day after clinching playoff berth, Capitals re-sign forwards Fehr, Volpatti to 2-year deals
Bonds to quit job with DC contractor
Newly elected DC councilmember says she will quit job with major city contractor
Feds order shutdown of DC tour bus company
Transportation department orders shutdown of DC tour bus company over safety concerns
Spend summer in natural beauty at Rock Creek Park
Rock Creek Park Ranger Scott Einberger takes WTOP on a tour of the park. Between 4,000 and 5,000 guests visit the Washington area park every month to see the a variety of critters, trees and other living things. Visitors exercise, sight-see and bask in the park's natural beauty.
Governments find their way to the public's heart - through the stomach
The Korean dumplings in your grocer's freezer, the new Thai restaurant on the corner and that Burmese curry you ate for lunch are doing more than satisfying your craving for an exotic and flavorful meal. These foods are also helping to foster international relations.
Living in Style: Shopping consignment
Style for Hire's Lisa Tumbarello talks about the ins and outs of shopping consignment.
Sequestration gives District an easier commute
It's no surprise: Traffic in and around the District is bad. How bad? A new study offers commuters some perspective.
'Master bedroom' fades away as politically incorrect
Major Washington-area homebuilders are no longer calling a home's biggest bedroom the "master bedroom" because of the term's connotations. The room is now being called the "owner's suite" or "owner's bedroom."
US child porn suspect captured after 5 years
Child porn suspect on FBI's Most Wanted list captured after 5 years; being held without bond
24 sites around DC compete for preservation funds
24 sites in DC, Maryland, Virginia compete for historic preservation funds, need public's help
Bonds wins DC Council seat in special election
Political insider Anita Bonds wins DC Council seat in special election amid light turnout
DC voters approve budget autonomy referendum
DC voters approve budget autonomy referendum; question is whether effort will succeed
NY man charged with cyberstalking in Mich. court
Feds in Detroit charge NY man with cyberstalking, say he demanded nude photos from young women
Ricin scare at DC base is false alarm
Ricin scare at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in DC turns out to be false alarm
DC mayoral candidate Bowser visits polling places
DC mayoral candidate Muriel Bowser visits polling places to tout 2014 bid
Court to review overturned terror conviction
Full appeals court to rehear overturned conviction of alleged al-Qaida propagandist
First Amendment advocate Paulson becomes MTSU dean
First Amendment advocate, former USA Today editor Ken Paulson to be mass comm dean at MTSU
Report card: Abysmal grades for local roadways
Roads around the D.C. area are crumbling, according to an infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.



