Fire crews respond to report of explosion at National Zoo
Zoo officials say incident is related to chlorine
Washington D.C.
D.C. commuters anxious for Metro to get back on track
More than 100 miles of track being inspected for damage to third-rail power cables that could lead to smoke and fire
Subway shutdown cripples commute for D.C. workers
Hundreds of thousands of commuters in nation's capital forced to turn to Plan B during unprecedented daylong shutdown
Entire D.C. Metro subway to shut down for inspections
All rail service to be suspended for at least 29 hours for safety checks after a fire Monday morning that significantly impacted system
Cops: DC train passenger shot; 2 teens arrested
A 24-year-old man was shot on a Green Line train Tuesday as it approached the Anacostia Metro station in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday
Frustration in D.C. persists amid blizzard aftermath woes
Some D.C. residents say city's slow snow removal response has had dangerous consequences
East Coast blizzard leaves commuters in the lurch
Giant mounds of snow from New York to D.C. aren't enough to deter people eager to get outside again and on with their lives
East Coast blizzard still causing flight issues nationwide
D.C.-area, Philly, and New York airports still recovering from the more than 10,000 flights cancelled or delayed due to the storm
After epic blizzard weekend, a difficult commute awaits
Blizzard-blanketed Eastern U.S. will confront a Monday commute slowed by slick roads, damaged transit lines and endless mounds of snow
East Coast digs out from epic blizzard
Snowfall that approached 150-year-old record fell from Washington, D.C., to New York City, shutting down roads and public transport
Stunning image of the blizzard seen from space
Satellite photo shows just how big the swirling storm system really is
Graduating high school depends on where you live
Nation's high school graduation rate inching higher; but still wide differences based on geography
El Nino drives weird weather across the U.S.
Cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington D.C. and they're playing golf in Buffalo, N.Y.
D.C. man's death in guards' custody ruled homicide
Alonzo Smith, a special education teacher, died last month after being taken into custody at a D.C. apartment complex
Active Shooter
U.S. police departments are training their officers -- and members of the public, in some cases -- how to respond to and stay alive in active shooter attacks
U.S. criticizes Israel's sentence for policeman filmed beating teen
Policeman was captured on camera beating Palestinian-American citizen; incident occurred during a violent protest in east Jerusalem in July 2014
4 dead, multiple hurt in fiery crash in Maryland, officials say
Authorities say a pickup truck collided with a church van in a Maryland suburb leaving four people dead, 14 others injured
D.C. metro employees subdue armed robbery suspect
Security footage show how these Metro employees went well beyond what was expected when a man entered the train with a loaded gun
D.C. Police: Alleged robber tried to escape via Uber
Armed robbery suspect got into Lexus, allegedly trying to make his getaway with Uber driver
Gay former student of Pope Francis' speaks out
Yayo Grassi and his boyfriend met with the pope during his U.S. visit, revelation came after news of pope's meeting with Ky. Clerk Kim Davis
Pope Francis in D.C.
Pope Francis visits Washington, D.C. on the first leg of his American trip
Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Washington, D.C.
Tough discussions on cybersecurity, intellectual property protections and human rights await the Chinese leader in the U.S. capital
Little girl passes barricade to share message with Pope Francis
When a bodyguard reacted, pope gestured to girl to come forward for papal kis and blessing
Vatican: Canonizing controversial friar doesn't mean he's "without sins"
Father Thomas Rosica says to focus on the "immense good" Junipero Serra did while introducing Christianity to much of California
Pope Francis in America
Pope Francis visits Washington, New York and Philadelphia
California couple at center of surrogacy scandal arrested
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Iran's Houthi allies deny losing ground as Mideast crisis engulfs Yemen
Investigation
The life and travels of an alleged Chinese agent in the U.S.
Eva Marie Saint, "North by Northwest" star, dies at 102
Olympian accused of damaging Reflecting Pool seeks probe of potential misconduct
Christa Pike is conscious, speaking after botched execution, attorneys say
Ex-CIA official found with $40 million in gold bars admits to sprawling scheme
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Former Cornell frat members ask university to clear their names
