LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) Temperatures are still rising, but a record has already been broken at BWI Airport.

The National Weather Service says the temperature had reached 104 degrees by 3 p.m. Tuesday at the airport. The airport's last record for July 6 was 101, which was set in 1999. Meteorolog...

WASHINGTON (AP) It's hot in the Washington area, and the National Weather Service says it's going to stay that way. A heat advisory is in effect around Washington and Baltimore from noon Tuesday to 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday afte...

By Cathy Duchamp

The Maryland Food Bank is putting the finishing touches on a commercial kitchen that will feed needy families and train people for culinary jobs, by recycling food.

Aida Blanco used to run the kitchen at the Crystal City Hilton in Arlington Virginia. One thing that re...

By Jonathan Wilson

We may be just a few days into this latest heatwave, but farmers in the area have been suffering from a drought since the beginning of May.

Corey Childs is walking along the edge of a cornfield in Leesburg, Virginia, on grass that's so brown and dry it almost looks...

By Meymo Lyons

The American Civil Liberties Union is asking for a federal investigation into conditions at the Richmond City Jail.

ACLU of Virginia made the request in a letter to the Department of Justice on Tuesday, citing the recent deaths of two inmates. One death was due to heat...

WASHINGTON (AP) Cargo vans are canvassing downtown Washington in an effort to hydrate the homeless. Vince Blackson, who drove one of six vans for the United Planning Organization today, helped hand out more than 40 bottles of cold water during his shift to homeless men and woman scattered through...

By David Schultz

Extreme heat - like the kind bearing down on the D.C. region - is taxing on engines, tires, fan belts, and the like.

"Everything that is made of rubber is impacted by this type of heat and is subject to breaking down.," John Townshend, with AAA Mid-Atlantic, says.

WASHINGTON (AP) Cargo vans are canvassing downtown Washington in an effort to hydrate the homeless.

Vince Blackson, who drove one of six vans for the United Planning Organization on Tuesday, helped hand out more than 40 bottles of cold water during his shift to homeless men and woman scatte...

WASHINGTON (AP) Metro says riders participating in July Fourth festivities on the National Mall and attending the Washington Nationals game took more than a half million trips on the transit system.

Metro announced Tuesday that riders took 582,286 trips on Sunday.

That's about 49,000...

By Cathy Duchamp

The Maryland Food Bank is putting the finishing touches on a commercial kitchen that will feed needy families and train people for culinary jobs, by recycling food.

Aida Blanco used to run the kitchen at the Crystal City Hilton in Arlington Virginia. One thing that re...

By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated Press Writer

BALTIMORE (AP) If you've ever wondered if that was an endangered Delmarva fox squirrel that scampered across the lawn, or an Acadian Flycatcher perched overhead, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has a new app.

The app is a field guide to the plants an...

From the Maryland Reporter website:*

EHRLICH LEADS Gov. O'Malley is trailing Ehrlich by 3 percentage points in an automated Magellan Strategies survey of more than 750 likely voters, reports David Sands of the Washington Times. And view the WBFF Fox TV news report here.

KANE PROBLEMS...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street, NW Chief Louis Cannon (202) 727-0103 Frank D. Reeves Center (Lobby)

2000 14th Street, NW Chief Louis Cannon (202) 727-0103 King Office Building (Lobby) Managed by the Department of Health

3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Aven...

By Natalie Neumann

A heat wave is sweeping the region and temperatures are expected to hit the triple digits today and tomorrow.

Greg Marchand is an Emergency Room Physician at Washington Hospital Center. He says people should stay inside, but if you need to venture outside use common...

By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated Press Writer

BALTIMORE (AP) If you've ever wondered if that was an endangered Delmarva fox squirrel that scampered across the lawn, or an Acadian Flycatcher perched overhead, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has a new app.

The app is a field guide to the plants an...

From the Maryland Reporter website:*

EHRLICH LEADS Gov. O'Malley is trailing Ehrlich by 3 percentage points in an automated Magellan Strategies survey of more than 750 likely voters, reports David Sands of the Washington Times. And view the WBFF Fox TV news report here.

KANE PROBLEMS...

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

One Judiciary Square 441 4th Street, NW Chief Louis Cannon (202) 727-0103 Frank D. Reeves Center (Lobby)

2000 14th Street, NW Chief Louis Cannon (202) 727-0103 King Office Building (Lobby) Managed by the Department of Health

3720 Martin Luther King, Jr. Aven...

By Cathy Carter

Professional tennis returns to D.C. tonight when The Washington Kastles host their home opener, and the team boasts a new star player.

Serena Williams, you've just won Wimbledon. What are you going to do next? No, she's not going to Disney World.

Williams is head...

By ALEX DOMINGUEZ Associated Press Writer

BALTIMORE (AP) If you've ever wondered if that was an endangered Delmarva fox squirrel that scampered across the lawn, or an Acadian Flycatcher perched overhead, the Chesapeake Bay Trust has a new app.

The app is a field guide to the plants an...

By Meymo Lyons

If Democrat Doug Gansler can expect opposition in the race for Maryland attorney general, candidates are waiting until the last minute to let him know. As of 11 a.m., Gansler, who is the incumbent, did not have a Democratic or Republican opponent. Maryland's deadline to file...

By Rebecca Sheir

As temperatures soar near 100 degrees, the D.C. area is under a Code Orange air-quality alert.

That means the level of pollution is considered unhealthy for certain at-risk groups.

Code-Orange air is particularly harmful to young children, older adults, "and peo...

Now that the rising heat has wiped out power for residents of Northeast D.C., Pepco crews are working to replace a burned-out cable.

The utility company is urging customers to think twice about their power usage.

Pepco spokesperson Clay Anderson says fixing a failed cable isn't as eas...

LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) Temperatures are still rising, but a record has already been broken at BWI Airport.

The National Weather Service says the temperature had reached 104 degrees by 3 p.m. Tuesday at the airport. The airport's last record for July 6 was 101, which was set in 1999. Meteorolog...

WASHINGTON (AP) It's hot in the Washington area, and the National Weather Service says it's going to stay that way. A heat advisory is in effect around Washington and Baltimore from noon Tuesday to 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday afte...

By Rebecca Sheir

As temperatures soar near 100 degrees, the D.C. area is under a Code Orange air-quality alert.

That means the level of pollution is considered unhealthy for certain at-risk groups.

Code-Orange air is particularly harmful to young children, older adults, "and peo...

With all the oppressive heat, and no relief in sight, you may be noticing a bit more irritability in the air, too. Research has shown that crime rates spike in summer months, and tend to be higher during warmer years. Studies in labs have also shown that heat can cause measurable increases in agg...

By Sylvia Carignan

The third heat wave of the summer is a reminder that extreme temperatures can be dangerous if precautions aren't taken. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a few tips to help you bear the hot weather:

*Don’t drink liquids that contain alcohol or large...

WASHINGTON (AP) Cargo vans are canvassing downtown Washington in an effort to hydrate the homeless. Vince Blackson, who drove one of six vans for the United Planning Organization today, helped hand out more than 40 bottles of cold water during his shift to homeless men and woman scattered through...