There was another shooting in Prince George's County last night. Two were shot in Capitol Heights, right on the District line at Southern Avenue and Marlboro Pike. The victims were taken to the hospital, but police haven't released any information about their conditions. There isn't any further information about the victims or the circumstance of the shooting. We will update this story as more information becomes available. more ›

>> Media conglomerate Viacom announced that it will donate $1.5 million in cash and promotions to help build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the National Mall. [NBC4] >> A child described as a 20-month-old black boy was found adandoned in a stroller in Capitol Heights Tuesday morning. [NBC4] >> An improperly disposed cigarette was to blame for the fire that damaged Capitol Lounge and Trover Gift Shop last week. The fire began... more ›

It wasn't long ago that D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams and police chief Charles Ramsey were celebrating a murder rate that looked to be falling relative to years past. Oh, how they must be pining for those optimistic days now. Yesterday marked the unceremonious day during which the District's murder rate came to match that of the same time last year -- 156 dead. And it came after a spate of killings that left four dead... more ›

Dupont Escalators to Close on Sunday. Because of escalator canopy construction at Dupont Circle, the 19th Street metrorail portal at the south end of the circle will be shut for most of Sunday. Weekend commuters should use the Q Street escalators, pictured in this photo posted by FurCafe in DCist Photos, instead. In 2005, escalators at the following stations will get escalator canopies: White Flint, Stadium Armory, Capitol Heights, Benning Road, Dupont Circle South, Woodley... more ›

We hate to nit-pick the Examiner since it is for sure still trying to find its niche and work through the inevitable problems that come with starting a newspaper from scratch. But we feel it necessary to comment on something we saw on page 3 of the District edition. Yes, we already mentioned the "Speed cameras are working" article in today's Morning Roundup, but there is something we came across when picked up the... more ›

In his budget delivered to Congress, President Bush has given an important endorsement of WMATA's plan to build an extention through Tyson's Corner. The agency that oversees such matters has given the rail line from the West Falls Church station to Wiehle Avenue in Fairfax County a "recommended" rating. Considering ridership projections and cost-effectiveness, as the Post reports, the rating makes the project "eligible for 50 percent federal funding." But drivers of the Dulles Toll... more ›