Search

Yesterday's icy blanket is today's highway projectile 03/15/2017 10:24pm • WASHINGTON — If you have not yet cleared snow and ice off your car, you are being urged to do it right away.  That's because flying ice smashed car windshields in the D.C. area and even left some people hurt on Wednesday. "We've had a number of complaints -- particularly around the Capital Snowflakes could mix with cherry blossoms next week 03/09/2017 03:44pm • WASHINGTON — Snowflakes and cherry petals could coincide in the final acts of an ambivalent winter season. One of the warmest winters on record in D.C. seems intent to close on a cold note. And there is a remote chance that the weather pattern might yield some snow. The region's late rendezv Frontier Airlines adds new nonstop flights from Dulles 03/07/2017 02:39pm • WASHINGTON — Frontier Airlines is adding several, new nonstop flights to its service from Dulles International Airport, including the region's first nonstop flight to a popular Colorado destination. Beginning April 21, Frontier will start nonstop service, four times per week, from Dulles to Aus To first black space shuttle pilot, the mission is paying it forward 02/28/2017 05:26am • WASHINGTON — Black pioneers extend across professions and around the globe — and in Frederick Gregory’s case, beyond Earth’s atmosphere. The D.C. native’s journey to the stars began in childhood, with experiences that served as a launch pad toward a historic achievement — becoming the Basketball Around the Beltway: Little Big Ten 02/14/2017 01:33am • WASHINGTON — There was quite a bit of excitement when the Big Ten announced that their men's basketball tournament would be held at Verizon Center in D.C. this March. But instead of a conference that had four Top 10 teams entering the NCAA Tournament, or even the 2016 batch that yielded four sch Child care shortage: Baby boom, operating costs lead to waiting lists 02/13/2017 02:04am • WASHINGTON — D.C. resident Jennifer Kauffman didn't even have a name picked out for her daughter and, already, her unborn baby was on a waiting list at several day care centers. Kauffman and her husband started their child care search at a time when most expectant parents are just getting Heavy winds, possible snow squalls ahead for DC area 02/09/2017 09:10am • WASHINGTON — Heavy winds are expected Thursday afternoon in the D.C. area with gusts of 35 to 40 mph amid tumbling temperatures that could also bring flurries and snow squalls. Those squalls could create headaches for many commuters' evening rush home. This is in the wake of a fast-moving stor The unseen investment in keeping American sporting events safe 02/03/2017 02:44am • WASHINGTON — As D.C. police chief for nine years, Cathy Lanier oversaw both of former President Barack Obama’s inauguration ceremonies, including the record-breaking 2009 affair that saw more than a million attendees across a vast, outdoor space with dozens of access points. From a security pers John Wall scores 33 to lead Wizards over Lakers 116-108 02/03/2017 12:00am • WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — With the score tied at 91 with 9:10 to play, John Wall took over for the Washington Wizards. He heard lots of cheers for the visiting Los Angeles Lakers, and it bothered him. "They kind of just made me mad," Wall said. "I did what I had to do to get a win for us." L.L. Bean to open store in Maryland 01/31/2017 11:16am • WASHINGTON — Freeport, Maine-based outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will open its second D.C.-area store at the Pike & Rose development in North Bethesda, Maryland. The two-story, 22,000-square-foot Pike & Rose store will open this fall and will hire some 75 employees. The Pike & Rose Hoops on the horizon: Looking live one last time 01/28/2017 12:20am • WASHINGTON — Brent Musburger announced this week that the Jan. 31 game between Georgia and Kentucky will be his final one behind the mic, ending a career in the national sports spotlight that began in the '70s when he hosted the NFL Today. For fans of a certain age, autumn Sundays meant a 12:30 Police: Videos led to arrest of inaugural rioter 01/22/2017 03:28pm • WASHINGTON — Among those arrested in connection with Friday’s inaugural protests was a Florida man who allegedly threw a rock at an arresting officer. How authorities arrested him is an example of how bystanders can help with a police investigation. Dane Powell of Largo, Florida, was arres Protests parallel inauguration, 217 arrested for rioting 01/20/2017 07:15pm • WASHINGTON — Protesters halted traffic on a major highway, set a car on fire, threw rocks at police and swarmed streets a few blocks from the White House as Donald Trump's supporters celebrated his presidential inauguration on Friday. A total of 217 people were arrested after violence broke out Busboys & Poets, Warner Theatre host inaugural-themed events 01/19/2017 02:07am • WASHINGTON —  As President Barack Obama hands the baton to President-elect Donald Trump on Friday, there are plenty of events for all political stripes. Aside from the three official inaugural balls, Busboys & Poets is hosting its third annual Peace Ball at the Smithsonian's new Nati Area airports plan for congestion, tighter security for inauguration 01/18/2017 12:17pm • WASHINGTON — Airports in the D.C. area are urging passengers to be ready for longer wait times and busy terminals as hundreds of thousands of travelers arrive in the nation's capital for the presidential inauguration. Large crowds are expected from Thursday through Sunday, but the weekend will