The elevator that goes to the top of the Washington Monument malfunctioned at about 1 p.m. this afternoon, with a number of tourists who had already reached the viewing area still inside the building. more ›

From the files of our worst nightmares: ten people, six adults and four children, got trapped inside the elevator at the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station this afternoon, according to D.C. Fire/EMS. The call came in around 2:45 p.m., and units from the high angle rescue team are now on the scene and working to get them out - the elevator is reportedly stuck halfway down the elevator shaft. We'd like to buy all of these folks an ice cream cone once they get out of there. more ›