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 ›

D.C. police are classifying the death of a woman who fell from the rooftop of the W Hotel last night as a suicide. more ›

Yesterday, Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth was indicted on sexual abuse charges in connection with an incident which occurred on February 13 at the W Hotel. Haynesworth allegedly caressed a waitress' breast during the incident; the court documents, though, show that the encounter was far more involved than simply a wealthy sports player getting a little too handy with the wait staff. more ›

In case you somehow missed the news, the Hotel Washington, along with its famous Sky Terrace Restaurant with spectacular views of the White House, closed on Jan. 1 to make way for renovations that will see the historic business turned into D.C.'s first W Hotel. The new hotel should open in about one year. more ›

>> Bostonist is on top of the hostage situation at the Hillary Clinton headquarters in Rochester, NH. [Bostonist] >> "The historic Hotel Washington will close at the end of the year to undergo extensive renovations and will reopen in 2009 as a sleek W Hotel." [AP via WTOP] >> "Montgomery County Del. Kumar Barve was arrested last night in Gaithersburg for allegedly driving while impaired by alcohol." [WaPo] >> "In this day and age,... more ›