Nats Park Debuts New Concessions for 2016 Season

Tasty new concessions headline the 2016 changes to Nats Park.

METRO CLOSED: Fire brings unprecedented shutdown of entire subway system

Metro makes an unprecedented move by closing its doors for 29 hours.

Washington Wizards Reimagined as Harry Potter Characters

If John Wall is Harry Potter, which Washington Wizards are Snape, Dumbledore and Voldemort?

DC Fair Holds Marijuana Competition

The first ever marijuana-growing contest was held at Washington, D.C.’s state fair.

Celebration Begins for Bicentennial of “The Star-Spangled Banner”

It’s been 200 years since “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written, and from singing it in classrooms to belting it out at sporting events, it’s a part of this country’s fabric. In the honor of the bicentennial, the Smithsonian launched the kickoff of its anniversary celebration.

Robin Hood Tax Would Increase Revenue, Rep. Donna Edwards Says

Proponents argue the financial transaction tax would serve to reign in the high-risk and speculative behavior on Wall Street that contributed to the 2008 financial crisis.

Meningitis Hearing: Questions of Lawmakers Remain Unanswered

Lawmakers grew extremely frustrated when questions about the meningitis continued to go unanswered today on Capitol Hill.

Democrats and Republicans Come Together to Support Troops

It’s not every day you see Democratic and Republican leaders hanging out at the same party in Washington. But when it comes to supporting the troops for Veterans Day, that’s exactly what they did.

DC Tries to Prepare for Future Emergencies

What did you do when the earthquake struck in August? The 5.9 magnitude quake shook much of the area and even cracked the Washington monument.