D.C. woman put on hold after calling 911

A D.C. woman says she was put on hold after calling 911 when an intruder entered her Northwest home, NBC 4 reports.

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Lack of tree sex causes worse allergy symptoms

If your allergies are acting up, it may be due to a lack of sex.

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1 dead, 2 wounded in D.C. shooting

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Less fun, more trash on the National Mall

Many of the activities people enjoy doing on the National Mall in the spring and summer may not be available due to sequester cuts.

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73-year-old woman rescued from DC Metro tracks

Fellow riders rescue 73-year-old woman from DC Metro tracks

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Washington Monument to be covered in fabric, lights

What do you do when one of the great monuments to democracy is encased in unsightly wood and metal scaffolding? You make it sparkle.

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Washington Ballet and Hemingway: Distilling the writer's story into multimedia dance

Amid the fervor surrounding Baz Luhrmann's soon-to-be-released film "The Great Gatsby," the Washington Ballet is debuting the next performance in its "American Experience" series.

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House barber retires after 30 years

A barber who for 30 years has cut the hair of Congressmen and staff members at the Rayburn House Office Building has retired.

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March of Dimes celebrates 75 years

Walkers of all ages took part in the 44th March for Babies as the March of Dimes celebrates 75 years of protecting babies.

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Air and Space Museum celebrates space exploration

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TR Bridge to close for movie filming

Theodore Roosevelt Bridge to be shut down Saturday for movie filming

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DC officials end 2nd week of Potholepalooza

DC officials end 2nd week of annual Potholepalooza campaign

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2nd 'Running of the Chihuahuas' taking place in DC

Second annual 'Running of the Chihuahuas' taking place in Washington

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Fire shuts down Labor Dept. building in DC

Fire shuts down Labor Dept. building in DC to most workers; employment report issued as usual

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Researchers studying why college kids get the mumps

The outbreaks at area college campuses are part of a national pattern and researchers are trying to determine why college students are at risk for a childhood disease.

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Lonely elephant to join herd at National Zoo in DC

A new elephant will be joining the herd at the National Zoo in Washington after her companion died at a zoo in Louisiana.

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'Once Wild' aims for artistic revolution (Video)

"Once Wild: Isadora in Russia" opens this weekend at Georgetown University's Davis Performing Arts Center in collaboration with Word Dance Theater.

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Local historical sites plan weekend of open house events

To engage the public and encourage local residents to "get to know" the 24 contestants, the historical sites will host open houses May 4-5.

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Ethics board admonishes DC Councilmember Orange

DC Councilmember Vincent Orange admonished over business closure incident

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Rabid raccoon found in D.C. neighborhood

The D.C. Department of Health is warning residents to be on alert after a rabid raccoon was found in a Northwest neighborhood.

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