Prince Harry opens weeklong US visit

Prince Harry highlighting wounded vets on first US visit since his Las Vegas shenanigans

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4 reputed members of DC gang sentenced to prison

4 reputed members of DC gang sentenced to prison; 2 others await sentencing later this month

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Makeover outside Union Station neglected fountain

Despite an $11 million makeover, the centerpiece of Columbus Circle remains in a state of disrepair.

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National Aquarium in DC to close

National Aquarium in DC to close, move 1,500 animals to Baltimore, other facilities

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D.C. judge promotes stroke awareness through personal experience

A local top judge is speaking out about the day his staff defied his orders -- and saved his brain.

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6 members of DC street gang facing sentencing

Six reputed members of a criminal street gang in the District of Columbia are being sentenced for a series of assaults.

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D.C. school closure lawsuit heads to court

Lawsuit over closure of 15 public schools in Washington heads to court

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Lawyer sentenced for stealing from clients

DC lawyer sentenced for stealing $100K from clients' disability, person injury settlements

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Toddler shot in SE, police search for man in connection

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Backstage: The weekend's top free concert events

The D.C. area is host to numerous free concerts during the summer months. WTOP has a list of some of the weekend's best.

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Triple shooting in D.C., responding officers crash cruiser

An accident involving a Metropolitan Police Department cruiser sent two D.C. police officers to the hospital Thursday night.

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Man from France sentenced for child pornography

A man from France has been sentenced to more than 6 years in prison for traveling to the U.S. to have sex with an under-aged child.

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D.C. pediatrician remains in custody after court hearing

Dr. Robert Dickey, 73, was arrested Wednesday at his office, which is inside his home in Southeast.

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Redskins owner: We'll NEVER change the name

Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder expressed a strong opinion when USA TODAYasked if he'd consider changing the team's name.

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'American Idol' to perform for Memorial Day in DC

Newest 'American Idol' to perform national anthem for Memorial Day concert at US Capitol

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Bowser-led panel strips funding from Capitol Riverfront project

The D.C. Council's economic development committee voted Thursday to strip millions of dollars from a major Capitol Riverfront project in favor of three projects in the committee chair's ward.

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Police search for girl missing since April

D.C. police are searching for a missing 14-year-old girl last seen more than two weeks ago in the Cathedral Heights neighborhood.

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Few from DC have been deported under US program

The Washington Times reports that immigrants are being deported from DC at a lower rate than most states and big cities.

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Old Washington Times headquarters to become a school

The Washington Times has certainly gone through some changes over the years. The latest: It's going to be a school — or at least the paper's old headquarters will be.

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Sweetlife Festival grows from backyard concert to big attraction for music fans

In April 2010, a small Washington, D.C., restaurant chain staged a concert for 700 people in front of its Dupont Circle location. On Saturday, the same chain expects to stuff the mighty Merriweather Post Pavilion with 20,000 strong.

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