The D.C. Council approved the District of Columbia Soccer Stadium Act of 2014 on Wednesday.

Alan Gross -- the American who was freed from five years of imprisonment in Cuba today -- had been working as a subcontractor for the U.S. government's U.S. Agency for International Development when he was arrested -- an agency that has been promoting democracy in Cuba.

"Saving Private Ryan" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" are among 25 movies being inducted this year into the National Film Registry for long-term preservation, the Library of Congress announced Wednesday.

One dresses sharply; the other holds up banks in Alexandria and Annandale.

Three Metro lines are up and running Tuesday morning after a water main break caused a major headache for commuters on the rail and the road.

Singer Chris Brown's bodyguard Christopher Hollosy has been given a 90-day suspended jail sentence, 1-year probation and ordered to perform 24 hours of community service for breaking the nose of a Beltsville man last year.

Because visits to your local record store shouldn't just be once a year.

Paperhaus reinvents its lineup?and sound?on its new track.

And Alex Trebek talks local sports.

The Hirshhorn?s carefully curated look at the work of installation artist Robert Irwin is the museum?s best exhibit in a decade.

Bold dance shows, a beer-fueled rock bash, and moody rock from a Northern Virginia native

A Record Store Day bummer

The five Democrats vying to unseat D.C. Council member Jack Evans of Ward 2 in next year's primary are financing their campaigns under the city's new Fair Elections Program, which matches every $50 in private donations from residents only with $250 in public funds.

The program's first reporting period ended ...

Washington's new XFL team will be called the DC Defenders.

The XFL revealed the eight team names and logos Wednesday in a web simulcast.

Following the tradition of other Washington pro sports teams, red was chosen as the team's primary color. The logo is a shield with three white stars, ...

Organizers of the Maryland State Fair say security and safety are of the utmost concern, in the wake of recent mass shootings at so-called soft targets across the country.

"We try to make it a safe environment. That's our goal — making people safe so they can enjoy themselves at ...

The players from South Riding, Virginia are not the only ones having fun in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, at the Little League World Series.

Loudoun South player Liam Thyen's mother attended Sunday's game, when the Virginia champs beat Coon Rapids, Minnesota 11-0 in four innings. Michelle Thyen was also able to attend ...

Construction of a new fence near the north side of the White House will cause the adjacent part of Pennsylvania Avenue to be closed to the public for the next several months, the U.S. National Park Service said Tuesday.

Pennsylvania Avenue between West Executive Avenue and East Executive Avenue in ...

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. (AP) — A former school nurse charged with multiple sexual offenses involving four Maryland high school students will spend six months in prison.

Thirty-three-year-old Samantha Marsh of Crisfield was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty last month to three counts of fourth-degree sex offense.

Marsh was arrested in ...

The Potomac River offers a watery vantage point on the nation?s capital, with some rocky shoals.

Seniors need transportation alternatives more than ever, but many are intimidated by ride-hailing apps.

Gentrifier, interloper, developer: A new breed of builders is attempting to reclaim the ?D? word and make development a little kinder and friendlier.

A growing number of development companies are trying to shake the image of developers as interlopers and soften the blow of gentrification.

In the pursuit of epic photos and videos, don?t risk fines or getting your drone confiscated.

New research shows that summer temperatures can vary as much as 20 degrees across different parts of a city, with poor and minority neighborhoods often bearing the brunt.

Everytown for Gun Safety ads are aimed at helping Democrats win majorities in this year?s bellwether elections for all seats in the state Senate and House of Delegates.

It is the third-highest total on record to date and two weeks? worth of 90-degree days more than the average for a full year.

Records of an agency investigation obtained by The Post state that Corbett Price badgered Metro?s general counsel and maneuvered in other ways to try to prevent an ethics violation by D.C. Council member and former Metro board member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) from becoming public.

The blaze killed two people, including a 9-year-old, at a rowhouse crowded with immigrants and lacking approval for rental units.

Thursday should present our last 90-degree day for a while.

A 200-bed facility in Northwest Washington cannot be licensed under emergency rules.