D.C., Md. & Va.
D.C., Md. & Va.
Student’s wounding inside Dunbar H.S. detailed in D.C. documents
In a court hearing Saturday, a lawyer said a vehicle being driven erratically near the school had spurred fears of a drive-by shooting.
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Polo player sues woman who accused him of sexual misconduct
Polo player John Gobin claims the allegations were fabricated. The woman denies his claims.
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D.C. wants more kids to finish college. Here’s what it would take.
Roughly 18 out of 100 of D.C. ninth-graders finish college within six years of graduating high school, an estimate shows. City leaders want to raise it to 80 percent.
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Democratic Md. Senate primary grows contentious with early voting underway
Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) has outspent Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) 10-to-1 as the high-profile race enters its final stretch.
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D.C.-area forecast: Scattered showers today with more rain chances through midweek
Some thunderstorms are also possible the next few days as temperatures gradually heat up.
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Driver dies after crashing into a White House gate
A motorist died late Saturday after crashing a car into an outer gate to the White House complex, the Secret Service said.
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A 3-year-old is shot to death, and D.C. reels again: ‘Everyone loved her’
Ty’ah Settles, 3, was riding in a car that got caught in the crossfire of a gun battle, police said. She was the city’s youngest homicide victim this year.
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PM Update: Duration and intensity of any rain increases tonight and especially Sunday
Tomorrow has the highest chance for steadier rain, downpours and even a thunderstorm.
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How a recipe brought my son closer to the grandma he didn’t get to know
For Cinco de Mayo, people across the country will be reaching for Mexican food. So will my son and I, but for a different reason.
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Police seek help finding suspects in 2023 shooting outside nightclub
Police recovered a car linked to the shooting, but are still searching for who killed 28-year-old Alex Lynch.
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A guide to the 2024 Alexandria Democratic primary election
All seven seats on city council are up for election, including the first open race for mayor in more than two decades
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A guide to the 2024 Arlington Democratic primary election
There is just one race on the ballot this year: an empty seat on the Arlington County Board.
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D.C.-area forecast: Much cooler today as rounds of showers pass by
After a week full of warmth, we’ve got a chilly finish on tap. Temperatures rebound somewhat Sunday, but rain chances press on.
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A fallen bridge, a grieving son and a return to a familiar field
Miguel Luna was on the Key Bridge when it collapsed. During an agonizing wait for his body, his family and friends honored him with a soccer tournament.
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Toddler fatally shot in Southeast, D.C. police say
Preliminary information indicated the girl may have been accidentally struck in an exchange of gunfire, police said.
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Dunbar student grazed by stray bullet fired into D.C. school
The female student was conscious, police said, and they described the injury as minor.
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D.C. man sentenced to 18 years for 2020 fatal shooting of ex-girlfriend
Carson Posey pleaded guilty to the April 15, 2020, fatal shooting of Shantal Hill. In D.C. Superior Court on Friday, a judge sentenced Posey to 18 years.
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Friday rejected Thursday’s heat, returned to spring
Every twig, every tree branch, bush and shrub seemed to take part in a vibrant, swelling display of deep-green leaves.
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PM Update: Much cooler Saturday, with occasional showers through the weekend
It won’t rain all the time, but it could be mainly damp, especially Saturday. Perhaps there’ll be some warming as soon as Sunday.
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Attacks fly ahead of Democratic primary in Md.’s divided 6th District
Some Democrats have raised worries that negative ads will damage the victor, who will face one of the most competitive general election races in the state.
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12 years after leaving Georgetown, Barnes & Noble returns to same space
The national bookseller is back after an Amazon brick-and-mortar store closed at the same address.
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