Capitol's Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled

Frederick Douglass statue to be unveiled by Speaker Boehner at Capitol Visitor Center

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AFI DOCS documentary festival kicks off with new name, new locations

WTOP Film Critic Jason Fraley previews AFI DOCS, which runs from June 19 to June 23.

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American shad coming back in Potomac River

While the number of American shad is at a historic low in some areas, the fish that migrate from the ocean to fresh water to spawn every year are making a slow recovery in the Potomac River.

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D.C. frees up more parking for food trucks

A years-long food fight has finally simmered down, and food trucks are here to stay.

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Glitch stops DC students from using Metro passes

Metro: 'technical glitch' prevented students from using special Metro passes

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2 men shot in attemped murder-suicide in Northwest

Two men have been shot -- and one is dead -- in what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide in Northwest, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Stun gun-wielding suspect in D.C. assault found dead in jail cell

A Maryland man who police say wielded a Taser in the assault of a Northwest D.C. woman earlier this month has been found dead in his jail cell.

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Man who fell off Dupont Metro dome listed in stable condition

A 21-year-old man is in stable condition after he was found at the base of an escalator at the Dupont Circle Metro station early Tuesday morning.

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US Department of Labor lawyer dies in DC Jail

Lawyer for US Department of Labor accused in home invasion dies in DC Jail

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Norton mum on Thompson contributions

Norton's office: 'no further information' on what DC delegate will do with Thompson money

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Metro probes train call system problem reports

Metro officials say they're investigating reports of problems with the emergency call system on a Red Line train after a fight broke out.

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Metro says weekend work to impact Red, Orange lines

Metro: weekend work will impact the red and orange lines; 3 other lines have no work scheduled

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6 D.C. police employees to be honored at ceremony

6 DC police department employees to be honored at awards ceremony at Arena Stage

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Cedar's chef keeps menu fresh with rooftop garden

Cedar Executive Chef Aaron McCloud picks his restaurant's produce from the rooftop garden he created on top of the building at 8th and E streets in Penn Quarter.

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There's a science to timing traffic lights

What may seem like a nuisance to you might be a part of an efficient larger pattern.

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NIH tops list of best companies for baby boomers

A major employer in the Washington area tops the list of "Best Employers for Workers over 50."

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Temporary farmers market eyed for prime U Street real estate

D.C.-owned vacant lot in the heart of the U Street corridor is in line for a temporary upgrade as a weekend farmers market.

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Metro to boost service to handle July 4 revelers

Metro will halt track work and add extra trains to handle the estimated 500,000 riders this July 4.

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18 gentrifying D.C. neighborhoods identified

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