Revenue from speed cameras in Prince George's County are twice than what officials expected, a manhunt for a felon who was accidentally released from jail, pools not compliant with ADA and other news. more ›

According to MPD, a woman instructed her juvenile son to steal a cellphone from someone in Columbia Heights earlier this week. Both were caught. more ›

Closed northern stations along Green Line and single-tracking along Red Line. more ›

A stabbing near the Washington Convention Center, a women's arm wrestling league, an app that helped solve several neighborhood crimes and more news. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: Vincent Gray indicted (no, not the one you think), Marion Barry exacts his revenge and Uber gets closer to being street legal. more ›

In an email to its membership, MoveOn.org accidentally insinuated that the District of Columbia is a fully-fledged state with its very own bicameral legislature with the power to ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. more ›

Staying in town for Memorial Day? Here's our handy guide on all the different ways to get around town during the three-day weekend. more ›

You see them everywhere: people on the street trying to get you to give money to a certain cause. Maybe it's Street Sense, the homeless newspaper, or an environmental group, political cause, or humanitarian organization. But luckily, there are many ways to help out a cause. more ›

Maryland religious leader and onetime D.C. resident Bishop Harry Jackson is still waging a battle against marriage equality, and yesterday he accused President Obama of having been paid to come out and say that he supported same-sex marriage. more ›

As we reported yesterday, there's a healthy majority of motorists out there that are convinced that most speed cameras are there for revenue more than they are for safety. Well, there's more revenue generating about to be had in D.C. more ›

It's the Memorial Day weekend, and that means one thing—D.C. public pools will be open this weekend! Not all pools are created equal, though, so we've picked some of our favorites. more ›

With a projected 875,000 people leaving the D.C. area this weekend for Memorial Day getaways, all the more reason for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to continue its massive repair schedule on Metrorail. more ›

You might see Metro's iconic system map on a daily basis, but do you ever stop and consider how it's actually made? It's not as simple as hitting "Print" on a computer, it seems. more ›

After apologizing yesterday to Asian Americans for offending them, Marion Barry went ahead and offended Polish Americans. Today, he apologized to them. more ›

Today's a special day for Malcolm X Elementary in Southeast D.C.—it's Trayvon Martin Day. more ›

In the news: The longest commute ever, D.C. offers email warnings of parking tickets and Maryland wants you to cross the Bay Bridge before the sun rises or after it sets. more ›

What to read tonight: Historic preservation vs. religion, Marion Barry's media-shy apology, David Simon's commencement address and Maryland Deathfest. more ›

Of all the things that could happen inside a car stuck in rush hour traffic, a passenger going into labor is probably the most inconvenient and nerve-wracking. But that's exactly what happened at 6:41 p.m. yesterday in Arlington. more ›

As expected, a campaign aide to Mayor Vince Gray pleaded guilty today to lying to federal investigators about his role in a scheme to pay fringe mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown to stay in the 2010 race and attack Mayor Adrian Fenty. more ›

The winter warmth was record-breaking, and now the winter-warmth is record-breaking. This is not a trend we want to keep up during the summer. more ›

Can you name the Bavarian city located on the Danube that was the legislative seat of the Holy Roman Empire from 1663 to 1806? If not—and don't blame yourself for not knowing that off the top of your head—then you too would have lost today's National Geographic Bee. more ›

We may post slideshows of adorable cheetah cubs in hopes of getting a little traffic boost, but the folks over at The Daily Caller seem to have a whole other approach: give away guns. more ›

A woman walking on Capitol Hill on Tuesday was the victim of a mugging in which the suspect punched her in the face, stole her iPhone and then sped off, all while riding a Capital Bikeshare bicycle. more ›

It looks like President Obama's historic announcement that he supports same-sex marriage has had an impact in a key state that may vote on the issue in November—Maryland. more ›

Traveling between Anacostia and Capitol Hill or Navy Yard should be easier starting today with the opening of the newest span of the 11th Street Bridge that will carry local traffic and pedestrians over the Anacostia River. more ›

The medical vial containing dried bits of Ronald Reagan's blood was removed from sale last night, says the British auction house that was attempting to sell the sanguinary bit of U.S. history. more ›

Mayor Vince Gray and a delegation of D.C. officials just returned from a retailers convention in Las Vegas, where they've gone to woo big-name national chains to set up shop in the city. What came of this year's effort? More hope that Wegmans might finally break the suburban barrier and open in D.C. more ›

Do you have a sneaking suspicion that traffic cameras are being used more to suck money out of your pocket than to promote safe driving habits? You're not alone. more ›

A federally funded program offering D.C. public school students vouchers for private school tuition has long been a flashpoint between many Republicans and Democrats, and now it has become an issue in the 2012 presidential contest between Mitt Romney and President Obama. more ›

In the news today: Fallout from Thomas Gore and Howard Brooks, more remembrances of Chuck Brown and the latest questions about D.C.'s document burning. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: saving D.C.'s boundary stones, Patch faces troubles and burning files to avoid FOIA requests is just an awful idea. more ›

Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) is set to join a coalition of Asian American groups for a press conference tomorrow at a church in Anacostia, where the mayor-for-life is expected to address derogatory comments about Asian American businesses and Filipino nurses he made in April. more ›

Just a friendly reminder that the auction of a vial containing dried bits of President Ronald Reagan's blood will be ending in a few hours. more ›

Three of the four Advisory Neighborhood Commissions charged with commenting on proposed medical marijuana dispensaries gave their approval to the sites over the last two weeks, moving the city's nascent program away from the pitched battles that took place over where cultivation centers should be located. more ›

A pro-choice activist who was on her way home from a conference on reproductive health care access earlier this week missed her flight after American Airlines employees prevented her from boarding on the grounds that her T-Shirt could have been seen as offensive to other passengers. more ›

A crowd of D.C. residents descended on Capitol Hill this afternoon with complaints ranging from broken streetlights to potholes, but Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) was there to hear them—he closed down his office instead. more ›

Over the weekend at an NFL Players Association event for the upcoming season's rookie class, Robert Griffin III said that he would not mind if one of his teammates was openly gay. more ›

The longterm redevelopment of St. Elizabeths Hospital into a sprawling complex for the Department of Homeland Security "has its mojo back," Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said in a press release today after panels in both the House and Senate approved funding for the project yesterday. more ›

Amid depressing news of two federal indictments of campaign aides to Mayor Vince Gray this week, at least one person has a sense of humor, albeit a dark one. more ›

The day after an assistant campaign treasurer to Mayor Vince Gray's 2010 campaign pleaded guilty to campaign finance violations, another aide has been charged for making false statements to federal investigators. more ›

Most college freshman celebrate the end of their first year in college by drinking a few beers, packing up their rooms and preparing for a summer of freedom (or low-wage employment). For the plebes at the Naval Academy in Annapolis, they scale a 21-foot monument covered in 200 pounds of lard and replace a hat placed on its peak. more ›

A survey by WTOP says that of all the drivers filling the region's highways and roadways, the motorists in the District are the worst. In the poll, drivers from Maryland and Virginia ganged up to bash their D.C. neighbors. more ›

Whether the National Mall, Rock Creek Park or some of the smaller pocket parks that dot the city's landscape, D.C. has always been proud of its green spaces. And according to rankings published by the Trust for Public Land, D.C.'s parks are fifth-best in the nation. more ›

In the news today: some lessons from a guilty plea, foreign students flock to the U.S. for summer jobs, a record number of Indian Americans in this week's National Geographic Bee, and MoCo residents will have to pay for new bus lines. more ›

Tonight: Lessons from Thomas Gore, a halfhearted apology from Fojol Bros., the "commute from hell" and more. more ›

Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.) has recently gotten up in D.C.'s business, proposing a bill that would prohibit abortions in the city after 20 weeks. Given his newfound concern for what happens here, D.C. voting rights advocacy organization DC Vote is pushing residents to show up at his office tomorrow from noon to 1:30 p.m. to complain about, well, just about anything else. more ›

The Nationals placed relief pitcher Ryan Mattheus on the 15-day disabled list today, citing a case of plantar fasciitis. In his place, the team activated veteran right-hander Chien-Ming Wang. You know what comes next. Baseball analysis! more ›

For the second consecutive year, the Maryland Terrapins men's lacrosse team is going to the NCAA Final Four. The Terps, who are the only remaining unseeded team in the tournament, knocked off No. 2 seed and fellow state rival Johns Hopkins 11-5 last Saturday in Annapolis. more ›

BuzzFeed, the hive of viral Web content that recently branched out into original political reporting, is opening a D.C. bureau later this summer. more ›

Thomas Gore, a close friend and former assistant treasurer of his 2010 mayoral campaign, today pleaded guilty to steering money orders to the floundering campaign of fringe candidate Sulaimon Brown and then destroying evidence of the fact once federal investigators started looking into the allegations. more ›

Washington ranked as the sixth-worst city to drive in, according to research compiled by the traffic research organization INRIX. That's bad, but at least we're better than Bridgeport, Conn. more ›

D.C.'s Matthew Wilson put up a fierce fight, but only managed four right answers of nine questions in preliminary rounds during today's National Geographic Bee. He may have been fallen to the geography gods, but Maryland's Adam Rusak didn't. more ›

An interview with João Silva, the New York Times photographer who lost both his legs below the knees in October 2010 after stepping on a land mine while on duty in Afghanistan. more ›

Bed bug sightings are on the rise again in the District, with a growing number of infestations reported in single-family homes. more ›

People with personalized license plates really want to express themselves, but there's a limit to how far that expression can go. more ›

Starting today, 54 fourth- to eighth-graders from across the country and U.S. territories will battle it out in the National Geographic Bee. Matthew Wilson will be representing D.C. for the second time, hoping to improve on his 2010 performance. more ›

For conservative activists nostalgic for the morning-in-America days of the early 1980s, thsi might be the ultimate souvenir: A British auction house this week is selling a vial of President Ronald Reagan's blood. more ›

In the news today: Thomas Gore set to plead guilty, a turf war in Bloomingdale, Virginia drivers running red lights and more. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: some redesigned Redskins uniforms, Kennedy covers Capitol Hemp and how fucked Vince Gray really is. more ›

While nestled at Camp David over the weekend, the leaders of the Group of Eight nations paused from their bickering over austerity measures and other economic matters to take in a very important soccer game. more ›

If you rely on the Red Line, you might want to stay at work a little longer this evening, or perhaps shack up at a nearby bar, because your train is running 10 to 20 minutes late this evening. more ›

Marion Barry may have had a health scare, but that didn't stop him from tweeting out everything from deep thoughts to pictures of himself with the nurses and doctors who treated him. more ›

We all know that the winter of 2011-2012 was particularly mild, but it's better to think of how mild it really was in terms of potholes. more ›

Redskins coach Mike Shanahan skipped a post-practice press conference today after wide receiver Pierre Garçon and another player ran him over while practicing a deep route. more ›

Want to know exactly where the 1,116 homicides that took place over the last six years happened? Now you can. more ›

If you've ever felt stupider after watching Congress bicker about some issue for a couple of hours, you're not wrong. The nation's lawmakers are, in fact, dumbing themselves down, according to a new report by the Sunlight Foundation. more ›

It took D.C. United's Dwayne De Rosario eight games to find the back of the net this year. But with a strong performance in a win against Toronto this weekend, he has quickly made up for lost time. more ›

Stephen Strasburg, known better for his prowess on the mound, contributed to his own win yesterday when he hit his first career home run against the Baltimore Orioles. more ›

An assistant treasurer for Mayor Vince Gray's 2010 mayoral campaign was charged today with violating campaign finance laws, including destroying evidence and funneling money to a campaign other than the one he worked for. more ›

The Nats' Bryce Harper has but one hope: that he doesn't get pelted by batteries when the team travels to Philadelphia today for a three-game series. more ›

It looks like Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.) needs to get herself a good local accountant—she's again late on property taxes owed on her D.C. condo. more ›

Marion Barry suffered a health scare this weekend and is now hospitalized in Las Vegas, where he traveled with a D.C. delegation for a retailers convention. more ›

In the news: Two teens charged in Friday's shooting at the Rockville Metro station, Washington Airports Authority criticized for excessive spending and a D.C. woman's beating remains a mystery. more ›

A Washington-Baltimore Parkway accident, buglers and trumpeters at Arlington Cemetery, the mayor goes to Vegas and other news. more ›

Anura Desai of Desai Health and Wellness went from being an international development professional to a health and wellness coach. more ›

Silver line testing and more track work are the cause of this weekend's delays. more ›

Exorcist author is suing Georgetown University for inviting Sebelius to speak at a graduation ceremony more ›

Two teens have been charged in a metro shooting, Virginia has new voter ID laws, D.C. has the highest teen unemployment in the country and other news. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: it's getting harder to get out of those automated traffic tickets, Harry Thomas, Jr. has to report to an Alabama prison on June 20 and Chuck Brown crosses party lines. more ›

Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius was interrupted while addressing Georgetown University graduates by a protester who objected to the Obama administration's contraception policy. more ›

For dog owners going out of town who don't want to leave their pets at an impersonal kennel, DogVacay.com offers connections with dog-sitters who are willing to give canine companions all the attention they need. more ›

No shock here: with the beautiful weather and the increasing interest in cycling in the city, some 12,700 people participated in today's Bike to Work Day—a record for D.C. And then there was D.C. Department of Transportation Director Terry Bellamy, who rolled in on a pretty sweet trike. more ›

One person was struck in the leg after gunfire broke out near the Kiss & Ride parking lot near the Rockville Metrorail Station, NBC4 reports. Metro Transit Police reported the shooting about 3 p.m. more ›

Our city has the benefit of having a lot of newspapers available. That means you really have to set yourself apart from the pack. more ›

If the traffic in Georgetown this afternoon strikes you as particularly bad, even for the neighborhood's notoriously clogged roadways, feel free to blame France. The French Embassy is hosting a reception for newly inaugurated President François Hollande. more ›

Maryland may not yet allow same-sex marriage, but it has to grant divorces to same-sex couples. more ›

A group of shopkeepers have launched a petition asking the D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs to "stop treating record stores and vintage stores like pawn shops." more ›

According to Forbes, the Washington Metro region is second only to the other Washington (Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue) on the magazine's rankings of the cities that are best for tech jobs. more ›

Since when were the Washington Redskins this genial? On last night's edition of The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, it seemed there was no limit to how much Robert Griffin III could charm the audience. more ›

It's been a banner week for D.C. autonomy—one Republican wants to ban all abortions in D.C. after 20 weeks, and now another wants to exempt all military personnel from the city's gun laws. more ›

Census data released this week showed that between 2010 and 2011 the percentage of African American residents in D.C. fell below half for the first time in decades. more ›

A man in Portsmouth, Va. was visited by local police this week after posting a Craigslist ad in which he offered to sell a toddler for $300. more ›

If you've depended on the DMV location in the Georgetown Park Mall for all your driving-related needs, you'll need to look elsewhere starting this weekend. As of 4 p.m. tomorrow, the Georgetown DMV location will close as construction begins on at the mall. more ›

In the news today: it's Bike to Work Day! And a small town in Maryland prepares for the weekend's G-8 summit at Camp David, customs inspectors at Dulles find all types of crap and Harry Thomas, Jr.'s lawyers fight attempt to make him pay more. more ›

The autopsy report shows that Trayvon Martin had "traces of THC - an ingredient found in marijuana - in [his] blood plus a positive test for cannabinoids in his urine." more ›

Tonight: Poking fun at that Newsweek cover, the Virginia lawmaker who blocked a gay judicial nominee won't stop talking and considering the dirt at Pimlico Downs. more ›

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's Georgetown home was burglarized earlier this month—the second time this year he's been the victim of a crime. more ›

It's the day before Bike to Work Day, and Capital Bikeshare announced this afternoon that it had hit two million rides since the system went online in September 2010. more ›

A woman in Fredericksburg, Va. thought she was doing the right thing when she found an iPhone and returned it to the owners. But then one of the phone's owners beat her up. more ›

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton released the testimony she would have given had she been permitted to speak in a hearing on a GOP bill that would prohibit District women from having an abortion after 20 weeks. more ›

Google's self-driving car has been a curiosity that until recently has been limited to the company's Mountain View campus. But today two D.C. councilmembers got a chance to jump into one—and we were there to watch. more ›

Redskins' rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III will appear tonight on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. more ›

An injury-laden D.C. United put forward one of its better performances of the season last night, beating the Colorado Rapids 2-0 in front of 11,593 at RFK stadium. more ›

While the median age rose in the U.S. and just about every state over the last decade, it fell in only one place—D.C. more ›

Even before the election that could see the first Mormon president in U.S. history, the Washington region is becoming something of a Mormon stronghold. more ›

On The Rachel Maddow Show yesterday, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton called a congressional bill that would ban abortions in D.C. after 20 weeks a "straight-out cowardly case of bullying." more ›

D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson isn't only fighting allegations that he used a banned substances, but the fallout from his positive test caused a promoter to move a June 30 fight from D.C. to California. more ›

In the news today: More remembrances of Chuck Brown, an audit for the Silver Line, Amazon looking at local office space and more. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: MPD allows Sikh officers to wear long bears and turbans, Maryland passes income tax hike. more ›

The Verizon Center will play host to the Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight rounds of next year's Division I men's college basketball tournament, the NCAA announced today. more ›

Kenyan McDuffie, a former letter carrier, can truly be said to have delivered during yesterday's win in Ward 5's special election. more ›

Not many out-of-towners send their kids to D.C. public schools, but many of those that do don't pay what they owe. It's especially expensive for D.C. when it comes to special education. more ›

A postage stamp first issued in 2003 could wind up costing the United States Postal Service quite a bit if an appeals court sides with the artist who claims his work was appropriated without his permission. more ›

In a continuing attempt to curry favor with state and federal officials, Google apparently brought it's driverless car to D.C. last week. more ›

Earlier this week, we warned you that David Beckham, professional soccer's most glittery player ever, was visiting the White House along with the rest of the 2011 Major League Soccer champions Los Angeles Galaxy. Here's how it went down. more ›

D.C. charges residents and business for lots of things, from basic services to licenses and permits. The D.C. Council recently published the city's master fee schedule, and we picked out some of our favorite fees. more ›

Yesterday the D.C. Council approved Mayor Vince Gray's 2013 budget on a first vote, though it made some changes to the spending plan. Extended bar hours are in (kind of), affordable housing has been saved, more traffic cameras are coming, and the city will get better at collecting fines. more ›

We all have off days, but when you're Stephen Strasburg, people want to know why. In yesterday's case, Strasburg was suffering from the ill effects of getting Hot Stuff in what Nationals Manager Davey Johnson called the "wrong place." more ›

Union Station has never been a great place to grab a cab, especially late at night. That might soon change. more ›

In the news: Kenyan McDuffie wins in Ward 5, Catholics complain of Georgetown University's graduation speaker, pit bull fans rally in Annapolis, and a Bike & Ride facility opens in College Park. more ›

Kenyan McDuffie overwhelmingly won today's special election to fill the Ward 5 seat on the D.C. Council once held by disgraced former councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. more ›

A medical report compiled by George Zimmerman's physician says that Zimmerman "was diagnosed with a "closed fracture" of his nose, a pair of black eyes, two lacerations to the back of his head and a minor back injury the day after" he fatally shot Trayvon Martin. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: Evidence from the U.Va. lacrosse murder case goes on display, more thoughts about Fojol Bros., Google's self-driving car comes to D.C. and more. more ›

The offices of 11 gay rights organizations were briefly evacuated earlier today after receiving a series of bomb threats, including one that was phoned in from California. more ›

Today Frank Gehry unveiled some refinements to his controversial design for the Eisenhower Memorial. While the statue of the 34th president has changed, the 80-foot-tall metal tapestries framing the memorial have remained. more ›

Today the Virginia House of Delegates rejected Richmond prosecutor Tracy Thorne-Begland for a post as a General District Court judge because he is gay, supports same-sex marriage and once questioned the military's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy. more ›

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton announced today that she will not be given the opportunity to testify during a congressional hearing on a bill that would prohibit abortions after 20 weeks in D.C. more ›

Dulles Airport is a pain in the ass to get to and has only recently become more passenger friendly (sorry, People Movers), but there's little denying that it's an iconic building. So iconic, in fact, that PBS has included it among the 10 Buildings That Changed America, a show set to air next year. more ›

Curious what certain federal government employees make? Now it's easy to find out. more ›

Kaya Henderson has gone about the job of reforming D.C.'s schools quietly, much to the difference of her predecessor, Michelle Rhee. But over the weekend she seemed to outline her philosophy on education reform—and how Rhee went about it. more ›

Bryce Harper hit his first major-league home run last night in the Nationals 8-6 win over the San Diego Padres. more ›

The Potomac is the nation's most endangered river, threatened by storm-water runoff and combined sewer overflows. Without action, warns a new report, the river could again become the "national disgrace" is once was. more ›

Harry Thomas, Jr. will soon be headed to jail to serve a three-year term for stealing $350,000 in city funds, and today residents of the ward he once represented get to turn the page by electing someone to replace him. more ›

In the news today: Election day in Ward 5, higher taxes in Maryland, controversy for the Fojol Bros., tech startups and more. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: D.C.'s baseball-oriented development bears fruit, a gay judge is too much for one Virginia Republican and learning the basics from PoP. more ›

Mayor Vince Gray today celebrated the end of a year-long project to install 1,360 LED lights in D.C. alleys. more ›

If you're a 14-year-old girl or preening metrosexual circa 2003, tomorrow's event at the White House is for you. David Beckham, the glammest soccer player in the history of the sport, is visiting. more ›

New York's nascent bike-sharing system was recently branded by Citibank for a cool $41 million. That got us to thinking: who could and should brand Capital Bikeshare? more ›

It's big news for D.C. flyers who need to escape our decidedly square environs and make it to hipper climes: direct flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to both San Francisco and Portland were announced today, along with Austin and San Juan. more ›

Dale Hunter is finished as head coach of the Capitals, the team announced today. who replaced Bruce Boudreau last November after a disappointing start to the 2011-2012 season, will head home to London, Ontario. more ›

Even though they know better, as many as 43 percent of teen drivers surveyed admit they send and read text messages while operating their vehicles, according to a new report commissioned by AT&T. more ›

If you want your newborn to stand apart from the crowd, maybe naming it Jacob or Sophia isn't the best way—according to the Social Security Administration, those were the most popular baby names in 2011. more ›

The Nationals had a 6-3 lead going into the eighth inning of their game yesterday against the Cincinnati Reds, but it all fell apart. more ›

A municipal swear jar, a rat shelter and a fund to relocate NIMBY residents to other jurisdictions: these are among the policy proposals circulated by D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) in a humorous memo ahead of a vote on the city's budget. more ›

House Homeland Security Chairman Peter King (R-N.Y.) says he'd rather not meet with the Colombian prostitute in the middle of the scandal that ensnared the U.S. Secret Service last month. more ›

The Metropolitan Police Department is responding to reports of a suspicious package inside the Saudi Embassy near the Kennedy Center this morning. more ›

If you've got an overgrown lawn, why not leave it to a goat to trim it down for you? One Maryland farm is offering them up for that very purpose. more ›

In the news: Mayor Vince Gray will unveil an overhaul of D.C.'s campaign finance rules, Maryland legislators gather for a special legislative session and D.C. considers lowering fines for traffic violations. more ›

Mother's Day, Gov. Martin O'Malley bumped out of Meet the Press and more.... more ›

More single tracking, mating season for horseshoe crabs and more this weekend... more ›

In today's Go Home Already: D.C. joins eBook lawsuit against Apple, most of Virginia doesn't care for the Silver Line and check your listings to make sure the Caps game will be on. more ›

The day after Braden Holtby kept the Rangers at bay in Game 6 at the Verizon Center on Wednesday night his fiancée, Brandi Bodnar, gave birth to the couple's first child. more ›

Authorities filed two more charges today against Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, who was accused last November of firing an assault rifle at the White House, the Associated Press reported. more ›

We've all heard of jumbo slices being thrown around after a night of heavy drinking in Adams Morgan. In fact, there are few late-night fights along 18th Street that don't end with someone covered with a massive slice of soggy pizza. But slapping someone across the face with a Chipotle burrito? In the grand scheme of culinary weapons, that's pretty deadly. more ›

After reading about Danny Lesh, who managed to steal back his stolen bicycle after seeing it for sale on Craigslist, an Arlington woman realized that her missing bike was being sold by the same vendor. She wasn't able to get it back, though, and said that the cops weren't helpful. more ›

Michael Davis, the man charged with the murder of a tourist in Petworth and thought to be linked to a number of other hammer attacks in the neighborhood, was ruled incompetent to stand trial today, reports NBC4. more ›

A charter amendment that would ban elected officials who are convicted for a felony while in office from serving again is starting its slow journey toward a November vote. more ›

The state of the District's public schools has been poor for decades, but how bad can things really be? Pretty terrible, according to a report measuring how well eighth-graders are doing in science. more ›

Initial reports of a Metrobus incident this morning were more frightening than what actually transpired, but a bus stopping suddenly to avoid hitting another vehicle was still rattling enough to send 13 passengers to the hospital for observation. more ›

It's been over a year since construction crews took to destroying sidewalks and roadway surfaces along 18th Street in the heart of Adams Morgan, but the improvements that are part their soon-to-be-completed work have become more evident in recent weeks. more ›

The Smithsonian's National Zoo is introducing a family of 11 Asian small-clawed otters to the public tomorrow. Obviously, the otters are pretty damned cute. more ›

A "refined" design for the Eisenhower Memorial is set to be presented next week in hopes of finally moving forward on the controversial project. more ›

One of the perks of being mayor or a member of the D.C. Council is free tickets to suites at both the Verizon Center and Nationals Park. One of the problems that every mayor and member of the D.C. Council seems to have without fail? Free tickets to suites at both the Verizon Center and Nationals Park. more ›

The Nationals climbed out of a three-game losing streak with Stephen Strasburg striking out 13 Pittsburgh batters in just six innings of work. He also hit a double to raise his batting average to .308. more ›

In the news: drunk driving charges against the former head of the FAA were dropped, the man accused of killing a tourist in Petworth was said to have sought a gun and Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) would still like to raise taxes on booze. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: The Post withheld its big Romney bullying story from today's print edition, and the DC Porcupine is none to pleased with that. more ›

Vice President Joe Biden apologized to President Obama for forcing his hand on finally clarifying his views on same-sex marriage, The New York Times reports. more ›

Art Monk, one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history and the best to ever play at the position for the Redskins, is suing the league over brain injuries he suffered during his career. more ›

Less than two days after the world learned that Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) had claimed the Swiss citizenship that was rightfully hers, the fiery lawmaker announced that just being a U.S. citizen is good enough. more ›

Two of the four medical marijuana dispensaries that have been pre-approved by D.C. were given the green light by ANCs this week without much of the usual controversy or fanfare that has come along with the city's nascent medical marijuana program. more ›

According to U.S. News & World Report, Fairfax and Montgomery counties have very good schools, and only two of D.C.'s schools are worth attending. more ›

President Obama's newfound support for same-sex marriage has the potential to make significant impacts in elections this year in Maryland and Virginia. more ›

If you read today's early edition of the New York Post, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Caps actually lost yesterday's game against the New York Rangers. more ›

Next week a House subcommittee will hold a hearing on a Republican-sponsored bill that would ban abortions in D.C. after the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, reports Roll Call. more ›

Boeing brought its next-generation commercial airliner to Reagan National Airport this week, showing it off as part of its worldwide 2011-2012 "Dream Tour." Groups of VIPs and journalists were invited to tour what Boeing officials tout as the 21st century's first new plane, a sleek and environmentally friendly vehicle that will redefine air travel for both airlines and passengers. more ›

Michael Davis, the 19-year-old who arrested last month on two assault charges, has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a tourist who was visiting D.C. from Denver. more ›

When Kegasus debuted last year, we wretched, but quickly realized that a pasty, beer-swilling half-man half-horse was the perfect anthropomorphic representation for Preakness Stakes. And now he has a sidekick. Awful. more ›

The May 19 rematch between D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan has been called off in the wake of this week's news that Peterson tested positive for a banned substance. more ›

The Capitals staved off elimination and beat the Rangers in critical Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to send the series back to New York for a decisive seventh game. Meanwhile, the Nationals lost. more ›

Mayor Vince Gray, two D.C. councilmembers and Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley were among the officials that congratulated President Barack Obama for openly expressing his support for same-sex marriage yesterday. more ›

In the news today: Maryland figures out a tax deal, another guilty plea in the Harry Thomas Jr. probe, stabbings on Capitol Hill and more. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: how a convicted felon did so well against President Obama in West Virginia, D.C. officials ready for Las Vegas junket and Metro tells bloggers that they're not media. more ›

D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier isn't going anywhere—and she's getting paid well for her troubles. more ›

The Nationals blurted out yesterday which major league stadium the team thinks is best. Spoiler alert: It's not Nationals Park. more ›

If you see a campaign sign from the April 3 primary hanging on public property, feel free to let someone know—it's been 30 days since the election, and campaigns are required to take the signs down. more ›

People in a Northeast D.C. neighborhood are worried that the construction of a memorial to the victims of the June 2009 Metrorail accident that killed nine would increase the frequency of teenagers having outdoor sex in the area. more ›

After a three-day period in which three of his top officials endorsed same-sex marriage while his spokespeople continued the line that his views are "evolving," President Obama is expected to be asked about the topic directly today in an interview with ABC News. more ›

After testing positive for a banned substance, D.C. boxer Lamont Peterson admitted yesterday to taking testosterone pellets as part of a medical treatment. more ›

Drivers hate parking tickets, but they're all bound to get a few of them every year in D.C. But how much would it cost to, you know, pay your way out of just about every parking ticket for a year? more ›

The Nationals couldn't hold a late-inning lead against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Meanwhile, the Capitals and Rangers resume their playoff series tonight at the Verizon Center. more ›

Crazypants U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) became a naturalized citizen of Switzerland in March, Politico reported yesterday. But how are longtime Swiss citizens taking the news? Not happily, according to one Swiss person we spoke with. more ›

If the second phase of Metro's Silver Line out to Dulles and beyond doesn't get built, Loudoun County stands to lose up to $25 billion in economic activity by 2040. more ›

The 18 million visitors that came to D.C. in 2011 pumped over $6 billion into the local economy. That should be enough for us to excuse the left-side standing on Metro escalators, right? more ›

In the news today: Harry Thomas, Jr. is headed down south, D.C. won't be helping the feds enforce immigration laws and Northern Virginia hasn't fully recovered from the recession. more ›

Evening reading: American University's student government president comes out as transgender woman, France learns about D.C. gentrification trends and Jayson Werth plots his revenge. more ›

Washington might be able to handle international summits without blinking an eye, but it's not something that officials in Frederick, Maryland are used to. They'll have to learn quickly—Frederick is the closest city to the upcoming G8 Summit at Camp David. more ›

A D.C. resident says he stole back his bicycle after it was taken from his friend's porch Sunday night and then posted for sale on Craigslist the following morning. And the vendor who attempted to sell that bike is also listing several other cycles for amounts well below their suggested retail prices. more ›

As the 2012 Giro d'Italia kicked off in Denmark this year, we've finally learned what doomed a proposed start in D.C.—Mayor Adrian Fenty's 2010 primary loss. more ›

Animal rights groups in Maryland are not happy with a ruling that deems pit bulls to be "inherently dangerous." more ›

A Cleveland Park resident has identified the latest pestilence he would like to see the D.C. Council confront: gasoline-powered leaf blowers. more ›

If prosecutors get their way, the five men found guilty yesterday of leading the 2010 South Capitol Street shooting that left five people dead won't ever see the outside of a prison cell. more ›

D.C. might be the sort of place where people are into tawdry affairs, but it's not much of a porn-viewing sort of a town. more ›

The Capitals' hopes of going up 3-2 against the Rangers crumbled in matter of seconds after a late penalty to Joel Ward. And Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is declaring war on the Phillies. more ›

Their last bout ended in controversy, and now the May 19 rematch between D.C. boxing phenom Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan may not even happen—ESPN is reporting that Peterson tested positive for synthetic testosterone after a test conducted in early March. more ›

In the news today: Maryland marriage advocates have high hopes for November, immigration activists picket DHS, commuting to D.C. is horrible, and Housing Complex compliments UDC on its bathrooms. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: Not all the Phillies fans made it back to the City of Brotherly Love, stop nailing stuff on trees and the 787 Dreamliner lands at Reagan National. more ›

A federal judge in Virginia ruled last month that clicking the "like" button on Facebook does not count as protected speech after six sheriff's office employees said they were fired for liking their boss' opponent. more ›

Everyone knows that Republicans—like those in Virginia—are all about getting government out of peoples' lives. Except when it comes to a woman's right to choose, of course, something Virginia knows all too well. more ›

The Secret Service agents who dragged the agency into a pit of scandal after soliciting prostitutes while in Colombia were body-obsessed "stupid brutes," according to the sex worker at the heart of the story. more ›

The five men charged with killing five people along South Capitol Street in 2010 were found guilty by a jury this afternoon. more ›

Not only is the gap between the richest and the poorest growing in D.C., but it's becoming increasingly more difficult to find low-cost housing in the city. more ›

When you were a kid, mowing the lawn was something you Mom made you do. Now that you're an adult and a homeowner, it's something that D.C. will make you do—and fine you if you don't. more ›

We know the FBI's downtown headquarters is an eye sore, but is it the world's worst eye sore? Apparently so. more ›

The Nationals, winning their first two games against the Phillies last weekend, could not complete the sweep in their first Sunday-night game since 2008. Worse, Jayson Werth broke his wrist and will miss six weeks. more ›

There's already a plaque at the Fort Totten Metro station, but by this June D.C. officials hope to have a design for what will eventually become a permanently memorial to the nine people who were killed in the 2009 Metro crash outside the Red Line station. more ›

D.C. United split last week's two road games, losing to San Jose while beating Toronto. more ›

In the news today: Prince Harry comes to town, the furlough days repayment debate isn't over, rejected medical marijuana entrepreneurs take their case to court, a 10-year-old is shot, and Kwame Brown keeps a reminder of Harry Thomas, Jr. on his desk. more ›

It was a sad day for the National Christmas Tree yesterday. The Post reports that the 28-foot-tall Colorado spruce died and had to be cut down Saturday morning after being in the Ellipse, just south of the White House, for only a year. more ›

>> The moon was the closest to the Earth last night, appearing brighter and bigger than other moons. D.C.-area's skies, however, obstructed most clear views of the phenomenon. The Post's Capital Weather Gang detailed a timeline account of what went on last night, as well as provided local and international photos of the moon. If you've got photos, feel free to add them to the DCist Flickr Pool. more ›

Track maintenance on a busy weekend, last night Nats' victory, a financial boost for some H Street NE stores and many more. more ›

The Columbia Heights house owned by two well-known D.C. political activists went up in flames this afternoon and collapsed. The house, located at 1327 Girard Street NW, is owned by Dorothy Brizill and Gary Imhoff, co-directors of DC Watch, a well-known and influential good government organization. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: Homicide Watch's Laura Amico heads to Harvard, Harry Thomas, Jr. wants to go to prison in Alabama or Florida and Spike Mendelson pitches heartburn meds. more ›

Cell phone service is available in many Metro stations. While that might allow commuters to check their email or tool around on Facebook, it also means that they end up having conversations in otherwise cramped quarters. Don't let us stop them, of course—some of the best stuff we get comes from someone blabbing away like no one around them can hear. more ›

A real estate blog has a funny proposition: How much would the White House fetch if it were sold like any other piece of real estate? more ›

With a little Natitude and the wit that D.C. is famous for, we proudly present our (trash) talkin' points for this weekend's series against the Phillies. Remember: if you run into a Phillies fan, speak slowly and loudly. more ›

The Supermoon is going to light up the evening sky tomorrow. Unfortunately, it's also going to block out an even more dazzling cosmic display—the annual Eta Aquarid meteor shower. more ›

If you've got any information on a raccoon that was illegally trapped in Northwest D.C., it might be worth $6,000. more ›

All the information you need to successfully navigate what promises to be a hectic weekend of track work and sports fans on Metrorail. more ›

It was two years ago today that the D.C. Council gave approval to a medical marijuana program that had been approved by D.C. voters 12 years prior. Advocates complain that marijuana is still months away from the patients that need it most. more ›

French authorities are investigating claims that Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, may have committed a rape during 2010 sex party at the W Hotel in Washington. more ›

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming to town tonight for a three-game series against the Washington Nationals, and the team—with some help from the D.C. government—is doing everything it can to make sure that Nats fans outnumber Phillies fans. more ›

So what would happen if Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) decided to run for the Old Dominion's governorship and faced White House party crasher Tareq Salahi as his Republican opponent? Warner would easily win—but Salahi would attract more votes than Virginia should be comfortable with. more ›

In the news: Performance Parking Pilot may expand to all of D.C., speeding cameras bring in plenty of money for Prince George's County and a D.C. legislator restores funding for health care for undocumented immigrants. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: What Harry Thomas Jr. spent all that money on, a Latino LGBT community center opening and Romney gets a big endorsement in Virginia. more ›

After a woman in Silver Spring was robbed of her purse and cell phone yesterday, Montgomery County Police are looking for a man who is impersonating one of their own. more ›

Calling the theft of over $350,000 in District funds by Harry Thomas Jr. a “betrayal of the public trust,” a judge today sentenced the former Ward 5 councilmember to more than three years in federal prison. more ›

A woman was hit by a Green Line train at the U Street station this afternoon during an apparent suicide attempt. Rescue personnel are on the scene, and warning of potential delays. more ›

Today the Smithsonian announced that conservative billionaire David Koch had donated $35 million for a new Dinosaur Hall in the National Museum of Natural History. more ›

In a statement, Mayor Vince Gray said he was "deeply disappointed" by Harry Thomas, Jr.'s actions. more ›

Disgraced former Ward 5 councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. was sentenced to 38 months in prison today for stealing over $350,000 in city funds and using them for a luxury SUV, trips to exotic locales and other personal expenses. more ›

There's now more evidence that D.C. is becoming a green leader in the U.S.—according to Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, D.C. installed more green roofs than any other metropolitan area in 2011. more ›

On this day in 1802 the City of Washington was incorporated by Congress, the first step in the then-ongoing creation of a new capital for the nation. more ›

Last night, the Nationals won in the bottom of the ninth, but the Caps lost a heartbreaker in triple overtime. more ›

A restaurant overlooking the pond Constitution Gardens? Terraced landscaping on the grounds of the Washington Monument that face a newly renovated Sylvan Theatre? Both are part of winning design proposals in a competition to redesign two iconic sites on the National Mall. more ›

Despite remaining disagreements over whether union labor will be used to build the second phase of Metro's Silver Line out to Dulles Airport, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood gathered with stakeholders yesterday and said that he had "every confidence" that the project would proceed as planned. more ›

In the news today: Allen Sessoms' problems at the University of the District Columbia, an Afghan women's advocate looks to a D.C. shelter for advice and more. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: the story behind the Hirshhorn Bubble, a proposed liquor license moratorium for U Street and College Park bouncer charged for beating patrons. more ›

Some residents of Georgetown are feeling smothered. Not by air pollution or construction or stress, but by the cyclists and runners who sometimes go through their neighborhood during races. more ›

A Maryland court ruled late last week that pit bulls are "inherently dangerous" and that an owner and even their landlord could be held liable for any attacks for the mere fact that the dogs are pit bulls. more ›

Councilmember Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) wants the city to do something to prevent cyclists from riding into the streetcar tracks along H Street NE. more ›

Saturday should be one of the most exciting days this year for D.C. sports fans, with the Rangers and Capitals fighting for survival and the Phillies visiting the Nats. There's also a lot of Metro work scheduled. more ›

Earlier this week it sounded as though Fairfax Police Chief David Rohrer wanted to start using unmanned aerial drones to conduct traffic patrols in the county. That's not the case, a police spokeswoman says. more ›

Presented with little need for commentary, here is, perhaps, the oddest tweet you will see from a D.C. reporter all day, courtesy of Washington Times crime beat writer Andrea Noble. more ›

Bryce Harper went hitless in his Nationals Park debut, but he made one hell of a throw home. Which didn't go the Nats' way, of course. more ›

If you look at a Capital Bikeshare station map, you'll quickly notice that there are no stations in Maryland. None. That could soon change, expanding the scope of the popular bike-sharing program beyond the District and Arlington County. more ›

President Obama is set to kick off his re-election campaign this weekend in Richmond, but presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney certainly isn't leaving the Old Dominion to the Democrats. more ›

For May Day, Occupy D.C.'s organized a rally and march that was far more sedate than the activities by Occupy groups in other cities. There was a maypole, drum circle, party games and history lessons. more ›

The National Zoo is at it again, this time letting 36-year-old Asian elephant Shanthi play a harmonica. more ›

It's the day before disgraced former Ward 5 councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. will be sentenced for his theft of $350,000 of city funds, and the jostling over how much time he should serve continues. more ›

In the news today: Three Metro executives give up their company cars, Virginia gun lovers will soon be able to carry openly in state parks and Metro Police are on heightened alert this week due to anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death. more ›

In today's Go Home Already: The saga of the Glen Echo streetcar, Prince George's man was robbed of his weed and Andy Pettitte testifies in Roger Clemens' retrial. more ›

Today the D.C. Council voted down a proposal that would have repaid D.C. workers for four furlough days they took last year. more ›

Councilmember Jack Evans concerned that rallies and marches launched on short notice are stretching thin the resources of D.C. authorities wants activist groups to be required to first obtain permits before walking through the streets. more ›

After yesterday's live-tweeted artificial insemination procedure, the world waits with eager anticipation to find out if Mei Xiang, the National Zoo's female giant panda, was successfully impregnated. If not, it might be time to trade in. more ›

On Saturday night, our nearest celestial neighbor is putting on what should be one helluva show. Get ready for the return of Supermoon! more ›

We've all complained about D.C. drivers and traffic, but how do we stack up to other places across the country? more ›

It's often that Councilmember Marion Barry (D-Ward 8) says something that leaves most everyone wondering what his point was and why he was making it. Now you can make it your living trying to explain it to them. more ›

The Washington Post is hurting, and new circulation numbers show how bad the hurt is. more ›

Last night, Alex Ovechkin came out of his playoff hiding spot for some third-period heroics as the Capitals beat the Rangers to tie the Eastern Conference semifinal. The series resumes tomorrow at the Verizon Center. more ›

Despite a Mexican bribery scandal that is complicating plans for some Walmart stores in the U.S., it doesn't look like there much standing in the way of the six stores D.C. will get. more ›

The Occupy movement has long been looking forward to today. Activists are looking to make May 1, sometimes known as May Day or International Workers' Day, a seminal moment in the seven-month-old protest. more ›

In the news today: Parking woes in Southwest Waterfront, bus woes in rock festivals and D.C. police are investigating two fatal stabbings. more ›