Man sentenced for 2010 killing of D.C. teenager

Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for 2010 murder of DC high school student

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Working out the Amish way

Bucky Mitchell, the Amish Trainer, combines his Amish background with fitness training to create his own healthy lifestyle.

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Special screening of Oscar-winning film held in D.C.

An Academy Award-winning film created by two local filmmakers will be shown Thursday night at the Avalon Theatre in D.C.

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D.C. police chief on active shooter situation: Fight, get out

What would you do if you were in a place with an active shooter?

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Newseum displays rarely seen JFK, Oswald artifacts

For one of the most tragic and dissected events in American history, it's hard to believe artifacts from the Nov. 22, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy exist that have never been seen.

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Smithsonian navigates history from Galileo to GPS

National Air and Space Museum opens permanent exhibit exploring navigation from Galileo to GPS

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The sisterhood of ACL recoveries

In a city where attention has been focused on the knee injuries of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the fact remains that the athletes most likely to tear their anterior cruciate ligaments are teenage girls.

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Police: Va. man tried to rape woman to lose his virginity

A 23-year-old Springfield, Va., man is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman in an attempt to rape her and lose his virginity.

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Metro expects extra crowds Wednesday evening

Metrorail is advising travelers to pack their patience and expect large crowds Wednesday evening due to a rally, a Nationals game, Wizards game and cherry blossom tourism.

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Transforming America's dining experience and the D.C. dining scene

Twenty years ago, restaurant partners Rob Wilder and Roberto Alvarez convinced a 23-year-old chef to help them launch a new restaurant in downtown D.C.

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Cherry blossoms reach their peak

The cherry blossoms officially reached their peak Tuesday.

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Dozens celebrate 100 years and offer up advice

George Boggess fought in World War II, marched along Martin Luther King Jr. and served his neighbors at the D.C. Superior Court. Now, the 101-year-old is imparting advice on how to live a long life.

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Pa. man charged with bomb threat at White House

Pa. man charged with making bomb threat at White House; no explosives found in truck

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D.C. man sentenced to 32 years for teenager's death

A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to 32 years in prison for his role in the murder of a teenage girl whose body was never found and is believed to be in a Virginia landfill.

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D.C. Councilmember on fed's ticket: 'Rules are rules'

D.C. Councilmember Mary Cheh -- who has oversight of the DMV -- wouldn't go into specifics about John R. Stanton's case. But she did say the situation is convoluted.

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Yo-Yo Ma joins former Guns N' Roses drummer to call for arts funding

Yo-Yo Ma joins rocker Matt Sorum on Capitol Hill to call on Congress to fund arts

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Supporters of immigration reform to rally in D.C.

Supporters of immigration reform to rally in DC as Congress works on bill

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Report: United scaling back D.C. nonstop service

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Randy Weston, Candido Camero to discuss slavery, freedom, jazz

Jazz aficionados discuss slavery and freedom in America at the American History Museum

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Watch the White House Memphis Soul performance live

Watch the live Memphis Soul performance at the White House beginning at 6:55 p.m.

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