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No across-the-board Metro fare hikes, but some riders on track to pay more 12/13/2018 04:49pm • WASHINGTON — Metrorail riders may see targeted fare increases at certain times next year, but will not face across-the-board fare hikes, a series of votes Thursday by the Metro Board assured. Metro will now charge riders more to ride on weekends or holidays when there are large regional events Rolling Thunder comes to an end; 2019 will be last ride 12/13/2018 12:23pm • WASHINGTON — One of the nation's most iconic displays of support for military veterans, those missing in action and prisoners of war is coming to an end. The annual Rolling Thunder ride — which has brought thousands of bikers to the D.C. area for decades — is hitting the brakes. They won't Concert Capital: DC explodes into America's next big music town 12/13/2018 12:10am • WASHINGTON — Who says the nation's capital must only be known as a political town? It may be years before D.C. has the reputation of a music city like Austin, Texas, Chicago, Nashville, Tennessee, New Orleans, New York or Los Angeles. Yet the foundation has been laid with a rich history, fr Metrorail Safety Commission issues warning as DC pushes for longer hours 12/12/2018 05:56pm • WASHINGTON — The new Metrorail Safety Commission's CEO slammed Metro Board Chairman Jack Evans and other District politicians Wednesday over D.C.’s push to restore Metro’s former late-night hours. The price of such a change, the commission said, would be Metro’s safety and reliability. Why Metro riders could see higher weekend fares, changes to parking fees 12/10/2018 03:26pm • WASHINGTON — It could soon cost more to ride Metro on busy weekends, and parking fees could get more complicated if the Metro Board approves a pair of proposals on Thursday. If approved, Metro will charge riders peak fares on weekends or holidays when there are large events in the region, like Jury gets case in murder trial of man accused of Charlottesville car attack 12/06/2018 08:07pm • CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Jury deliberations began Thursday night in the murder trial of James Alex Fields, the man who is accused of ramming his car into a crowd of counterprotesters last year in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing Heather Heyer. Prosecutors closed their arguments by zooming in on Weather blog: Snow for DC on Sunday? Unlikely, but possible 12/06/2018 08:40am • WASHINGTON — Even before winter officially starts, we are already talking about snow chances for the second time this year. All the ingredients are in place for a potential snowstorm in our area for the Sunday-Monday time frame. It is looking likely that a good portion of the mid-Atlantic will be Yellow Line service resumes Monday, but other commuter hurdles remain 12/06/2018 04:31am • WASHINGTON — The final days of Metro's Yellow Line shutdown will slow riders this weekend, and there are also some service changes on the Red Line. On the roads, drivers must watch for a complete closure of the Memorial Bridge from 9 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday, weather permitting. There a 'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah silenced by a voice issue 12/05/2018 04:29am • Fans of "The Daily Show" got to see Trevor Noah host Tuesday night's Comedy Central broadcast. But they didn't get to hear him. The reason: Noah has lost his voice and is under doctor's orders not to utter a word. The show began as usual, with the theme song playing and the audience cheering a Dining with the stars: What it takes to host, cook for 'Honors' celebs 12/04/2018 01:22am • WASHINGTON — With breathtaking views of Georgetown, the Potomac River and Theodore Roosevelt Island, The Kennedy Center’s River Terrace is a favorite gathering spot for preshow selfies and intermission musings. But on Sunday night, the overlook was a working kitchen. More than 100 cook How Gun Violence Trauma Reverberates Beyond Direct Victims 12/02/2018 07:00pm • For four agonizing hours, Mark Zea stood outside the Borderline Bar and Grill near Los Angeles, waiting to learn if his youngest daughter, Camille, had survived an assault by a gunman that killed 12 people and left one wounded before the attacker took his own life. It was after 3 a.m. on Nov. 8 when PHOTOS: Nationals Winterfest returns to the ballpark this weekend 11/30/2018 06:11pm • WASHINGTON — Whether it's to challenge a Racing President or to take a few swings in the batting cages where the players warm up, Washington Nationals fans have a lot to do this weekend. Nationals Winterfest takes over Nationals Park for the first time since 2011. The event, which is a winterti Hometown hero Carla Hall reclaims, celebrates soul food in new book 11/30/2018 12:02am • WASHINGTON — When Carla Hall walked across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, she was overcome with emotion. Tears streamed down the celebrity chef’s face as she pictured others before her fighting for equal rights, only to be punished, or worse, killed. The stop in Selma was one of 9 Holiday Shopping Scams to Watch Out for This Season 11/28/2018 07:00pm • We're in the thick of the holiday shopping season, but it isn't only retailers who want your money. Scammers and hackers are looking for ways to crack into your accounts and make off with your cash or your identity. The good news for consumers: Holiday shopping scams often follow a predictable scri Think big, shop local: A roundup of Small Business Saturday deals in DC 11/21/2018 05:17am • WASHINGTON — Shoppers have their pick of big box stores to head to on Black Friday and prominent online retailers to check out on Cyber Monday. But nestled between two of the biggest shopping holidays, is one that encourages people nationwide to think and shop on a smaller, local level. Small B