Bikers Ride Around D.C. for 9/11 Victims

Thousands of motorcycle riders from across the country roared around Washington, D.C., to remember the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

University of Maryland Student Arrested in Child Pornography Sting

A University of Maryland freshman was arrested this week on charges of distributing child pornography and crossing state lines to engage in illicit sexual conduct with a minor, according to a criminal complaint.

Student CSI: Metro Area Students Prepare for Jobs in Forensic Science

Students from throughout the metropolitan Washington area tried their hand at solving crime and found it’s much different than what’s portrayed by television crime scene investigators.

Inaugural Parade Patrons React to President Obama’s Walk Down Pennsylvania Avenue

More than 800 thousand people gathered in Washington D.C. on Monday to attend the Inauguration festivities. On Pennsylvania Avenue, attendees lined the parade route early and eager, searching for the perfect spot to catch a glimpse of the President.

Metropolitan Sprawl Puts Urban in Suburban

The Washington, D.C., suburbs are expanding faster than any other part of Maryland, and the biggest growth is occurring along its periphery, in Charles and Frederick counties — two counties that share critical attributes, their leaders say.

Cherry Blossoms to Reach Peak Bloom Early This Year

National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo predicted Thursday that this year’s blooming period for the cherry blossoms in the nation’s capital would be between March 24 and March 31.

Fort Washington Senior Wins Prince George’s County Senior Idol

Fort Washington senior beat 29 competitors to win Prince George’s County Senior Idol competition in early January. He and the runner-up will represent the county at the sixth statewide Senior Idol contest at the Bowie Center for Performing Arts on April 4.

Audience or Not, Jazz Pianist Edelman Plays On

The music coming out of his piano is almost unbearably soulful, both electrifying and soothing. At the moment, he is playing to an empty house.

D.C. Jazz Clubs Find Innovative Ways to Stay Afloat

As the traditional audience for jazz ages and moves out of the city, the district’s jazz clubs are thinking creatively to attract a growing younger population that seems to prefer other forms of entertainment.

Same-Sex Couple on Quest to Marry in Every State

A Baltimore city same-sex couple hopes to soon marry legally in their home state of Maryland.