The car of a missing Shipman, Va., teen was found in a movie theater parking lot Tuesday, police said.

President Barack Obama gave an unexpectedly serious and wide-ranging interview to Jay Leno on Tuesday night, weighing in on a terror threat, U.S. tensions with Russia and even his recent lunch with...

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As Prince George's County Executive Rushern Baker reviews applications to fill a spot on the county's school board, members of a seemingly under-represented community say Baker's selection is very important...

Incumbent Mayor Vincent Gray talks and acts like he wants to run again, but it?s publicly unclear at this point if he will run or if he?ll be a factor.

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A former University of Virginia dining hall worker is due in court for sentencing for trying to abduct and assault a student.

- Singer Chris Brown's trial on an assault charge was put on hold for months Wednesday after prosecutors declined to grant immunity to his bodyguard, who would be a key witness in the case.

Washington Nationals' Zachary Walters is not bashful about his love of the Disney animated movie "Frozen." In fact, he is using it to help him get pumped up at games.

Two people were hurt in a school bus accident in Southeast.

As Potomac Video in Chevy Chase prepares to close its doors this spring, D.C. is losing not only the last remaining brick and mortar video store, but also the expertise that distinguishes this neighborhood institution from big box competitors.

- Soldiers from a half-dozen ceremonial Army units in Washington are polishing their moves in preparation for another season of musical extravaganzas highlighting the history of the U.S. military.

- Architects and library officials want to hear from the public about what they would like to see in a major renovation of the central Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in downtown Washington.

Standout Track: No. 2, ?Planet Paradise,? a highly percussive audio overload from Virginia rapper GoldLink?s superb debut project, The God Complex. The song is a musical sprint that rides the same Minnie Ripperton sample A Tribe Called Quest used on "Lyrics to Go" all the way to the finish line. Along the way, GoldLink splashes uptempo rhymes across [...]

I've been digging a lot of local dance music in recent weeks: Earlier this month, Will Eastman released this awesome remix of the Caribbean, and his buddy, Outputmessage, put out The Infinite Void, an infectious set of deep dance tunes that reach for outer space. On Monday, Hyattsville, Md., duo Ploy released "Friend of a Friend," a lovelorn pop [...]

We've all heard that reading is good for us?and yeah, yeah, we could probably be doing more of it. But bibliophilia is easier to preach than practice. To help goad the light-to-non-readers among us, every year, on April 23, volunteers worldwide hand out boxes of books. Free books. It?s been happening for three years in [...]

Tech N9ne?s career is proof that you can ride a niche talent to commercial success. The Missouri rapper has made his name simply: by eschewing trends, creating catchy music, and touring nonstop to support it. His rapid-fire flow and proclivity for the bizarre have drawn a legion of eager fans who routinely fill up venues, [...]

"He has such a beautiful voice. He sounded like a black female blues singer," wrote Bob Geldof about Boy George in his 1986 autobiography. "Soul. Don't matter what you look like. You got it or you ain't." At the 9:30 Club on Monday night, George proved that the statement still holds true nearly 30 years later. Decked out in [...]

Last Saturday night, American University?s campus witnessed far more leather and denim than usual. The quad was overrun by jean jackets with Black Flag patches and dusty, old combat boots, instead of the Greek-heavy school's typical North Face jackets and TOMS. The occasion? Local bands Unholy Thoughts, Coke Bust, and Satan?s Satyrs were teaming up with [...]

Hundreds of Columbia Heights residents are asking city officials to revoke the liquor license of a 14th Street carryout after the owner was indicted on felony drug charges.

Joe Burr is bouncing up and down, exhaling. He is concentrating like an Olympic runner ready to pounce out of the gate. His nickname is "Domino Joe." His sport is pizza. Burr and Jesse Dann are Domino's Pizza employees. They have both qualified to head to Las Vegas next week where they will compete for the title of World's Fastest Pizza Maker.

It has been years since the District legalized same-sex marriage. At the time, two D.C. councilmembers voted against the legislation: Marion Barry and Yvette Alexander. "It was really, really a difficult decision for me,? Alexander tells FOX 5 Thursday.

The highly-anticipated rematch between Lamont Peterson and Amir Khan was canceled after the American tested positive for a banned substance. FOX 5?s Dave Ross spoke with Peterson and his trainer Barry Hunter about the failed drug test.

The younger brother of NFL players Vernon and Vontae Davis has been charged with murder in the death of a man visiting the nation's capital from Colorado.

Alex Ovechkin rebounded from a rare zero-shot performance by scoring after 88 seconds Wednesday night, Braden Holtby made 30 saves, and the Washington Capitals recovered from a potentially devastating loss by beating the top-seeded New York Rangers 2-1 to force a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinal.

A D.C. judge on Wednesday delayed the assault trial for singer Chris Brown, allowing the Grammy winner to return to Los Angeles and giving his attorneys several months to decide how to proceed without the help of a key witness.

Superior Court Judge Franklin A. Burgess Jr. ordered Mr. Brown ...

A Navy security forces officer who was fatally shot during a security breach at Naval Station Norfolk last month will receive an award for his heroism at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday.

Navy officials say they will give 24-year-old Mark Mayo the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the highest non-combat ...

A D.C. judge on Wednesday delayed the assault trial for singer Chris Brown, allowing the Grammy winner to return to Los Angeles and giving his attorneys several months to decide how to proceed without the help of a key witness.

Superior Court Judge Franklin A. Burgess Jr. ordered Mr. Brown ...

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There is no single memorial to our members of U.S. forces who were killed serving in our war on terror.

The ongoing campaign, sparked by the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, is seemingly wrapping up, as our troop withdrawals are scheduled to wrap up in Afghanistan by year's end.

Where ...

Two people were shot Monday afternoon near the National Zoo, marking the second time in three years that an annual Easter Monday event has ended with violence.

Metropolitan Police Department Cmdr. Michael Reese said one person was hit in the left hand and the other was shot on the left ...

Singer Chris Brown had his trial on assault charges continued until Wednesday after his bodyguard was convicted of a similar charge in D.C. Superior Court.

The continuance until 9:30 a.m. Wednesday came after Judge Patricia A. Wynn convicted Christopher Hollosy of a count of misdemeanor assault stemming from an October ...

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Two people were wounded in a shooting Monday evening that shut down the National Zoo on an unusually busy day.

A Justice Department official denied Monday that the F.B.I. had investigated how a manifesto by Khalid Shaikh Mohammed ended up at The Huffington Post.

With tensions between Kiev and Moscow at new heights, two approaches are being tried in Geneva and Washington this week to calm the crisis.

A recent campaign finance ruling by the Supreme Court shows the extent to which the free speech claim has become an engine of deregulation.

This summer, after 65 years, streetcars will again travel the former H Street NE shopping district and hopes are high that they will drive development.

Some Woodley Park residents are calling for an end to Easter Monday events at the National Zoo after an outbreak of violence near the zoo marred a century-old tradition.

About 75 people packed a conference room in Woodley Park on Wednesday night, looking for information about shootings near the zoo Monday afternoon and April 14.

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Early in the season, the Broadneck girls? lacrosse team had a habit of starting slowly. On a few occasions, the Bruins found themselves down three, four, or even five goals in the first half, only to charge back as the game wore on. A few times, they completed the comeback. Twice, against top county foes, they fell short.

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After arriving late to Wednesday?s pregame meeting, Battlefield pitcher and outfielder Joe Williams was scratched from the matchup against undefeated rival Hylton at home. Instead, the senior George Mason commit was relegated to fetching foul balls for the first six innings of the matchup between two of Prince William County?s top teams.

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About 75 people packed a conference room Wednesday evening, looking for answers after two shooting incidents near the National Zoo in a week. Some at the Woodley Park community meeting suggested ending the century-long tradition of the Easter Monday Family Day at the National Zoo. Others asked for more stringent security.

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Former Prince George?s county executive Wayne Curry, 63, has been diagnosed with lung cancer according to two people who heard a recorded announcement that Curry sent friends and business associates this week.

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Arlington school and county officials announced Wednesday evening that the school system plans to retain a historic school that it had intended to sell and to consider it for possible redevelopment as a new secondary school.

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