It was a rough weekend for the University of Maryland's lacrosse programs -- both the men's and women's teams lost in championship games over the weekend. more ›

For the first time since 2006, the Maryland men's lacrosse team is heading to the Final Four. The unseeded Terps (12-4) dramatically upset top-ranked Syracuse (15-2) in a NCAA quarterfinal at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. more ›

We don't spend very many words on Washington Catholic Athletic Conference lacrosse here at DCist. But if the high schoolers in that league are going to start scoring goals from 80 yards out on a regular basis, well, we'll have to rethink that editorial decision. more ›

University of Virginia senior and men's lacrosse player George Huguely has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in the death of Yeardley Love, 22, a fourth-year student who also played lacrosse at the university. The Charlottesville Daily-Progress reported this morning that Huguely, who is a native of Chevy Chase, Md. and attended the Landon School in Bethesda, stands accused of murdering Love. Love was found dead in an off-campus apartment early this morning -- the two student athletes were reportedly in a relationship. more ›

D.C. Police Chief Declares Crime Emergency: You heard right. Police Chief Ramsey has officially declared a Crime Emergency for the District, which in practical terms means he now has greater authority to change police officer's schedules in order to increase manpower on the street without the 14-day notice typically required by the union. With 13 murders since the first of this month, many residents are upset and demanding action. The Post notes that the number of murders in the city so far this year, 94, is the exact same number we had this time last year — though robberies are up 14%. DCist definitely noticed a lot more patrol cars last night in N.W., which is we guess is never a bad thing — though the Post also quotes Officer Kristopher Baumann's concerns that officers will only be further demoralized by not receiving overtime pay — so maybe it's sometimes a bad thing. Our Crime Emergency status will continue for at least the next 30 days, when Ramsey will reevaluate. more ›

Good Morning, Washington. Looks like it's going to be a beautiful, if a tad hot, day. Highs should be up around 90, with the humidity and rain we've all been hearing about holding off at least until tomorrow. Initiative for Slots Off Ballot: For those of you who have been waiting for electronic slots to hit D.C., looks like you'll be waiting a bit longer. WTOP tells us that the PAC that has been working... more ›

You'd have to be living under a rock to have missed the furor over allegations that several Duke lacrosse players raped an exotic dancer they'd hired to perform at a team party. The story has developed local connections, as well, as we've learned that suspect Colin Finnerty will face assault charges for a separate incident here in Washington, and David Evans, originally from Bethesda, recently became the third individual indicted in the case. more ›