Many schools are still closed and roads and sidewalks still dangerously icy this morning as the region struggles to dig out of the winter storm that passed through earlier this week. Most of the really bad news continues to come out of the suburbs, where many homes are still without power, and injuries and at least one death have been reported. The Post has a good rundown of the extent of the metro area's ice... more ›

UPDATE: Sam in the comments points out that the WMATA web site has no current service alerts posted, so it appears the Mt. Vernon Square station is now open. Anyone been over there this morning? A few more details are available from the Post this morning about yesterday's Green Line derailment, though it's still not known when the Mt. Vernon Square stop will re-open. In all 20 people were injured, all of them minor except... more ›

The Washington Post reports what some of you who've been out using Metro today may have already heard: six-car train on the Green Line derailed just before 4 p.m. this afternoon near the Mt. Vernon Square/Convention Center stop, injuring 20 people, one of those seriously. The Associated Press has more, describing the 45-minute wait approximately 60 people had before being reached by fire crews and helped out of the tunnel. This from AP:The accident happened... more ›

But really, we're happy that Metro is being well-used; bring on the people! As long as they don't block the doors: enough residents do that already. And remember, on the station escalators, stand to your right, walk on the left. more ›

Good morning, Washington. As we approach the new year and the amount of colleagues in your office thins out even more, here's a run-down on the happenings today in and around the District. And to get you ready for those new year's eve drunk text messages, today the Post features an article about bringing on the brevity. Call us critical, but it just sounds goofy when the Post tries so hard to sound hip. Stadium... more ›

Maybe it was just the desolate path we walked to work, but it really feels like D.C. is a ghost town this week. Appreciate it while it lasts - inauguration festivities will be starting up in not too long, and they'll be as elaborate and crazy as it gets. For example:"The Ritz-Carlton plans to give its guests white chocolate cowboy boots, yellow roses and red, white and blue cocktails with a special 'handmade' Texas vodka."... more ›

Two trains on Metro's Red Line bumped into each other this afternoon at the Woodley Park-National Zoo station. The AP reports: Metro spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said the accident occured at 12:49 p.m., when a train servicing the Woodley Park station, headed in the direction of Shady Grove and was bumped from behind by an empty train. D.C. Fire Department spokesman Alan Etter said emergency crews are headed to the scene. Due to the mishap, the... more ›

With a new study out concluding D.C.'s traffic problems are among the nation's worst, everyone has had something to say about D.C.'s now scientifically-proven bad traffic. The study, conducted by something called the Texas Transportation Institute, ranks D.C. #3 in bad traffic in the country behind Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. The AP pointed out the average D.C. commuter spends nearly three days each year stuck in traffic, costing the region billions.... more ›