By David Schultz

Before this week's blizzard, Justin Nielsen made enough food to last a few days - just in case the power went out.

"I cooked everything the other day because I thought - being on Facebook, seeing what's going on with other people - we're going to lose it at any time,"...

Back in September, songwriter Todd Wright launched an ambitious project called '40 x 40.' The plan is to write, record and give away a song a week, for 40 weeks, leading up to his 40th birthday.

On Saturday, Feb. 13th, he's part of a sold-out tribute to Neil Finn (the main songwriter in the...

From the Maryland Reporter website:

Today we have snow cleanup and reflection, the investigation of an influential state senator, and another Marylander gets appointed to the Obama administration.

UNEMPLOYMENT Two numbers illustrate why changing unemployment insurance is such an impor...

(February 12) S.O.M.E. GALA You can ditch the galoshes and put on your dancing shoes during a fancy party to benefit So Others Might Eat Friday night at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in D.C. from 8 p.m. to midnight. You can feel good about drinking and dancing the night away--ticket sales will spon...

By Jessica Gould

With many sidewalks still covered with snow, some residents of D.C. are taking matters into their own hands.

They call themselves the Tenleytown Insurrectional Snow Removal Brigade, a rag tag team of neighbors determined to make sidewalks passable for pedestrians. Jon...

WASHINGTON (AP) Schools remained closed but more workers returned to their offices as the Washington region continued to dig its way out of record-breaking snowfalls. After four days of closures, the federal government opened its offices today.

WASHINGTON (AP) A northwest Washington Safeway...

As masses of Haitians settle into life in tent cities that can number into the tens of thousands, things like water and sanitation have become a critical issue for the health of these communities.

Non-governmental organixations and the Haitian government were quick to establish a water supp...

By Cathy Duchamp

The Friday before Valentine's Day is traditionally a big day for flower deliveries to the workplace. But this week's storm may crimp Cupid's reach.

Spencer Klein depends on Valentine's Day for his livelihood.

"Stress level is up there but I haven't blown my top...

By JIM FITZGERALD Associated Press Writers

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. (AP) Former President Bill Clinton was recovering at his suburban home with his wife on Friday after leaving a Manhattan hospital where he underwent a heart procedure to fix a blocked artery.

Three black SUVs with tinted windo...

By BRETT ZONGKER Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) Hundreds of Metro riders in downtown Washington escaped serious injury when a six-car red line Metro train derailed Friday near the Farragut North station, officials said.

Metro spokeswoman Cathy Asato said only the front wheels...