Honor Flights canceled through remainder of 2020
The national office of Honor Flight announced that all flights for the remainder of 2020 are canceled.
washington dc
Police use forensic genealogy to make arrest in cold case
A serial assailant known as the Potomac River Rapist assaulted at least 10 women -- killing one of them -- during the 1990s, police and FBI said.
Timberlake Jr. High teacher's focus on mental health earns her Idaho Teacher of the Year award
Timberlake Junior High School's physical education teacher was named Idaho's 2020 Teacher of the Year for her dedication to combating the stigma around mental health.
US 5th grader among dead in Sri Lanka bombings
Kieran Shafritz de Zoysa, an American 11-year-old spending the school year in Sri Lanka, dreamed of being a neuroscientist and working on solutions to diseases, his father says.
Lawsuit alleges child sex abuse at prominent Washington synagogue
The families of eight young children have filed suit against a prominent Washington, D.C., synagogue and one of its leaders, alleging they ignored warnings that a teacher at the congregation's preschool was sexually abusing the children for more than two years.
The best museums in Washington, DC
Washington, DC isn't just the capital of the United States -- it's also arguably the finest place in the country for museum lovers.
Student releases statement on Washington D.C. protest
On Sunday, a statement was released by one of the students involved in the protests outside the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. on January 18.
Government shutdown jeopardizes Whitworth University course
The partial U.S. government shutdown is all too real for a group of students at Whitworth University on a month long trip in the nation's capitol.Professor Aaron Putzke spent the last several months planning the trip and coordinating with researchers…
Ocasio-Cortez can't afford apartment until congressional salary starts
Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will not be able to afford a Washington, DC, apartment until her salary kicks in when she assumes office in January, The New York Times reported Wednesday.
Starbucks opens its 1st sign language store in Washington, DC
How do you say "frappuccino" in American Sign Language?
Matthew Shepard to be interred at National Cathedral
Twenty years ago this week, Matthew Shepard died after being beaten, burned and left tied to a fence in Wyoming by two men who targeted him because he was gay.
Over a hundred veterans depart Spokane International Airport on honor flight
More than a hundred veterans from WWII, the Korean War and the Vietnam War gathered at Spokane International Airport on Monday morning to depart on an honor flight to the nation's capital.
74-year-old man found alive 5 days after DC building fire
A 74-year-old man has been discovered alive five days after his senior living apartment complex in Washington, DC, caught fire -- but nobody knew he was missing.
Man charged in killing of DC jogger in 'unprovoked' attack
A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder in the stabbing death of a Washington woman who was jogging Tuesday evening, according to DC police.
Cardinal Wuerl acknowledges calls for leadership change
Cardinal Donald Wuerl, the embattled archbishop of Washington, has acknowledged calls for new leadership in his archdiocese and says in a letter to local Catholic priests he plans to kick off a "season of healing" with a Mass on September 14.
Meet the protesters interrupting Kavanaugh's confirmation hearing
Scarlet-red capes. Gray t-shirts emblazoned with "I Am What's At Stake." Purple tees reading, "Reproductive Freedom For All."
Rubio to InfoWars' Alex Jones: 'Don't touch me'
Sen. Marco Rubio got into a back-and-forth Wednesday with far-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones in a Capitol Hill hallway.
Judge denies Manafort's request to move next trial
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson has denied a request by Paul Manafort to move his second criminal trial from Washington, DC, to Roanoke, Virginia, as she, the special counsel's office and Manafort's attorneys hash out last-minute parameters before the trial begins later this month.
McCain will be honored this week for 5 days in 3 cities
Following the death of Sen. John McCain on Saturday, politicians and supporters across the country were left remembering the legacy of a strong political figure who withstood a Washington career that spanned four decades, two failed presidential bids and a life-changing military career that included being held captive as a prisoner of war for more than five years.
John McCain, senator and former presidential candidate, dies at 81
Whenever America was in a fight during his long lifetime, John McCain was in the thick of it.
Starbucks to open sign language store
American coffee megachain Starbucks has announced it's planning to open a branch where every employee is proficient in American Sign Language.
Paul Manafort thinks he's being treated like a 'VIP' in jail, special counsel says
Paul Manafort's complaints about his life in jail backfired spectacularly Wednesday. After weeks of him saying he couldn't prepare for his late July trial behind bars, a federal judge ordered the former Donald Trump campaign chairman to be transferred to an Alexandria, Virginia, detention facility minutes from DC.
Trump's Supreme Court pick just the beginning of a consequential week
A momentous week that will have an extensive impact on his presidential legacy is looming for President Donald Trump, both at home and abroad. At stake is nothing less than the character of American life and the nation's traditional role as the leader of the Western world.
Government employees encouraged to attend Capitals parade
A little snow will bring Washington, D.C., to a grinding halt. But the anticipated storm of Washington Capitals fans descending on the nation's capital isn't enough to shut down the federal government.
