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Mikulski calls for oversight at service academies

Maryland senator calls on defense secretary for more service academy superintendents oversight

Updated 58 minutes, 16 seconds ago

New book: Lululemon murderer was likely a prostitute

Brittany Norwood, convicted of the March 2011 murder of co-worker Jayna Murray in the Bethesda Lululemon Athletica shop, was likely also working as a prostitute, according to a new book by journalist Peter Ross Range.

Updated 11 minutes, 28 seconds ago
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Zagat names Bethesda woman in NY food world's 30-Under-30

Sophie Slesinger, who works at Saxelby Cheesemongers in New York, was recently named to Zagat's 2013 list of "30-Under-30: New York City's Food and World Up-And-Comers." The honor not only puts Slesinger, 25, at the top of her peer group but also afforded her the experience of ringing the New York Stock Exchange opening bell Tuesday.

Updated 1 hours, 15 minutes ago
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CSX sues truck driver in Baltimore-area derailment

CSX alleges negligence by truck driver and his company in explosive Baltimore-area derailment

Updated 1 hours, 28 minutes ago

Speaker's wife cast as extra in 'House of Cards'

Speaker Busch's wife cast as extra in 'House of Cards' during State House filming

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 12:00pm EDT

American shad coming back in Potomac River

While the number of American shad is at a historic low in some areas, the fish that migrate from the ocean to fresh water to spawn every year are making a slow recovery in the Potomac River.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 11:58am EDT

New Md. task force postpones first meeting

New Md. Juvenile Court Jurisdiction task force postpones first meeting, will meet in August

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 11:29am EDT

Md. ranks 3rd for guns lost, stolen from dealers

ATF report: Maryland among top states for guns lost, stolen from dealers

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 10:40am EDT

State officials hold Savings Summit

Maryland officials are holding a first-ever savings summit.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 10:35am EDT

AFI DOCS documentary festival kicks off with new name, new locations

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley previews AFI DOCS, which runs from June 19 to June 23.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 10:28am EDT
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Local kids aim for record books by learning to swim

Prince George's County children packed into the Rollingham-Chillum Splash Pool Tuesday to take part in a world-wide swim lesson.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 10:11am EDT

Merriweather Post Pavilion ranks among nation's top arenas, amphitheaters

Merriweather Post Pavilion will be No. 5 in Rolling Stone's upcoming list of best arenas and amphitheaters.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 09:49am EDT

Bethesda Summer Music Festival to showcase young D.C. talent

This summer marks the 11th season of the Bethesda Summer Music Festival, a two-week intensive workshop for young vocal professionals and high school and college students.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 08:41am EDT

Plan would create pedestrian crossing under Md. 355

With $68 million in federal grants the Montgomery County Department of Transportation hopes the plan will improve pedestrian access among the National Institutes of Health, Metro and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 07:21am EDT

Union official encouraged as Prince George's looks for schools chief

There's been a lot of hiring at the top for Prince George's County Public Schools -- but it's not over yet.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 06:58am EDT

1 dead in Veirs Mill accident

One person died early Wednesday after a single-vehicle accident on Veirs Mills Road in Rockville.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 05:55am EDT

'Dead zones' predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay

Scientists predict summer 'dead zones': Larger in Gulf, smaller than usual in Chesapeake Bay

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 05:30am EDT

Exemptions proposed to Montgomery County's bag tax

Nearly a year and a half after Montgomery County's 5-cent bag tax took effect, a public hearing was held Tuesday night to consider possible tweaks.

Wednesday - 06/19/2013, 04:44am EDT

Charges dropped against officer charged with DUI

Charges dropped against Baltimore County police captain charged with DUI

Tuesday - 06/18/2013, 11:10pm EDT

2 Md. men charged with stealing car batteries

2 Md. men charged with stealing 17,000 pounds in car batteries

Tuesday - 06/18/2013, 10:03pm EDT
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