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Wolf Trap summer concert lineup 02/10/2020 11:26am • Wolf Trap is hands down the best place to catch an outdoor concert during the summer. Located inside a national park, the surrounding nature creates a peaceful atmosphere, while the wooden structure of the Filene Center creates optimal acoustics. Now, the venue has announced its summer con Police in Va. seek help cracking 20-year-old cold case 09/29/2019 07:52am • It was 20 years ago this weekend that the body of a European tourist was found in a creek in Manassas, and police are again asking for help to solve the case. On Sept. 17, 1999, 62-year-old Johannes De Hart arrived from the Netherlands to Atlanta. Prince William County police say it was 11 days l Today in History: Sept. 17 09/17/2019 12:00am • Today in History Today is Tuesday, Sept. 17, the 260th day of 2019. Today’s Highlight in History: On Sept. 17, 1987, the city of Philadelphia, birthplace of the U.S. Constitution, threw a big party to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the historic document; in a speech at Independence Ha Today in History: Sept. 15 09/15/2019 12:00am • Today is Sunday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 15, 1963, four black girls were killed when a bomb went off during Sunday services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. (Three Ku Klux Klansmen were eventually convicted for their role Flags Across Rosslyn continues for an 18th year 09/12/2019 12:08pm • Flags Across America — which has become an annual tradition for Rosslyn building landlords — marks its 18th year this year with nearly two dozen buildings draping large flags from their rooftops. Flags Across Rosslyn started spontaneously in September 2002, on the first anniversary of the 9/1 WATCH: 'Tribute in Light' shines for 9/11 victims in New York City 09/11/2019 07:13pm • The “Tribute in Light” shines Wednesday night, representing the Twin Towers in honor of the victims of 9/11. Volunteers take to National Mall to pack 1 million meals for seniors 09/11/2019 01:50pm • Volunteers at the AARP Foundation's 2019 Celebration of Service event on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2019. (Courtesy AARP Foundation) The AARP Foundation launched its fifth annual Meal Pack Challenge and, in honor of Sept. 11, volunteers joined the organizatio 2 FBI agents reflect on 9/11, from inside the Pentagon to today 09/11/2019 12:32pm • FBI Special Agents Jean and Tom O’Connor were inside the Pentagon and saw firsthand the destruction. Now, they are advocating for their fellow first responders who worked on that day. (WTOP/John Domen) Most people in the D.C. area know what the Pentagon looks like from the outside; fewer of us WATCH: Remembrance ceremony in NY marks 18 years since 9/11 terrorist attacks 09/11/2019 10:48am • It's been 18 years since nearly 3,000 people were killed when terrorists crashed hijacked planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Victims’ names are read aloud at the ground zero ceremony, where moments of silence and tolling bells mark the m PHOTOS: Remembering the Sept. 11 terror attacks, 18 years later 09/11/2019 09:15am • Americans are remembering the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, which claimed 3,000 lives when hijacked planes slammed into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Eighteen years after the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, the nation is still grapp Arlington, Alexandria hold public Sept. 11 ceremonies 09/11/2019 04:39am • Listen to what is happening at the Pentagon. ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Officials in Northern Virginia will hold a moment of silence to mark the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon. A remembrance ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Arlington County go Today in History: Sept. 11 09/11/2019 12:00am • Today is Wednesday, Sept. 11, the 254th day of 2019. There are 111 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Sept. 11, 2001, America faced an unprecedented day of terror as 19 al-Qaida members hijacked four passenger jetliners, sending two of the planes smashing into New York Pentagon's 9/11 memorial will close for repairs on Sept. 16 09/10/2019 08:04am • The Pentagon's Sept. 11 memorial park will close for repairs less than a week after this year's anniversary of the attack. The memorial, located on the south side of the Pentagon complex, in Arlington, Virginia, will close in two phases due to needed work on its electric and lighting system, acco September Entertainment Guide 2019 09/03/2019 01:01am • Summer is on its way out and fall is on its way in. Which events should you look forward to this month? It's time for your September Entertainment Guide: September Entertainment Guide Sept. 3: Mary J. Blige at Wolf Trap Sept. 3-7: "Aladdin" at Kennedy Center Sept. 3-8: "Dear Ev Maryland's wildlife agency director is longest serving in US 03/09/2019 09:00am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Paul Peditto has come a long way since his 1989 seasonal job at Patapsco Valley State Park that paid about $5 an hour. "I started out literally cleaning toilets," he said. Today, Peditto is the longest serving wildlife agency director in the country. "It's a great gi