By JACQUES BILLEAUD and AMANDA MYERS Associated Press Writers

PHOENIX (AP) A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

The overall law will still take...

By Sabri Ben-Achour

Though the cost of solar energy has come down over the years, it remains a big road block. But one of the area’s leading private schools has found it's own creative way of paying for it.

On the roof of the gym at Sidwell Friends' lower school in Bethesda, Maryland,...

By Sabri Ben Achour

Jon Devine is with the Natural Resources Defense Council. He's been taking a look at the nation's beaches - how often they are closed because of unsanitary conditions, how often much bacteria is in the water, and how closely they're monitored. He says beaches in Delaware...

WASHINGTON (AP) The Justice Department is investigating whether hundreds of FBI agents cheated on a test of new rules allowing the bureau to conduct surveillance and open cases without evidence that a crime has been committed. In some instances, agents took the open-book test together, violating...

(July 28-September 12) THE DA VINCI NODE What's the old adage..."genius loves company?" If it holds any truth, you may want to make your way to Da Vinci - The Genius showing through mid-September at the National Geographic Museum in downtown D.C. The free exhibit features full-scale reproduction...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Virginia is launching a program to help people statewide reduce the amount of electricity they use.

The program, called Virginia Energy Sense, is being kicked off Wednesday by the State Corporation Commission.

Officials say the program uses tools, resources and outr...

By David Schultz

For six hours, Metro's General Manager Richard Sarles sat and listened while Safety Board members eviscerated nearly every aspect of his organization, from track workers to senior leadership. When asked if the NTSB's findings were fair, Sarles replied "I think they were wel...

WASHINGTON (AP) Pepco says it has restored power to 90 percent of customers who lost electricity three days ago.

The utility says about 30,800 customers were still in the dark at noon Wednesday. About 23,000 of those outages are in Montgomery County.

Pepco says power should be restore...

By Elliott Francis

The 27-year-old man indicted in connection with the murder of a mother and her 20-year-old daughter is also the prime suspect in a similar crime. And reports that Prince George's County Police believe he may have committed many more.

The grand jury indictment again...

WASHINGTON (AP) Pepco says it has restored power to 90 percent of customers who lost electricity three days ago.

The utility says about 30,800 customers were still in the dark at noon Wednesday. About 23,000 of those outages are in Montgomery County.

Pepco says power should be restore...

By Elliott Francis

The 27-year-old man indicted in connection with the murder of a mother and her 20-year-old daughter is also the prime suspect in a similar crime. And reports that Prince George's County Police believe he may have committed many more.

The grand jury indictment again...

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) A Prince George's County grand jury has indicted a 27-year-old Maryland man who police say is a methodical serial killer. Former UPS worker Jason Thomas Scott of Upper Marlboro is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the March 2009 slayings of nurse Delores D...

By Manuel Quinones

Area lawmakers are urging action to promote safety on Metro following findings and recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding last year's Red Line crash.

The NTSB said Metro could have prevented the accident through a stronger emphasis on...

UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) A Prince George's County grand jury has indicted a 27-year-old Maryland man who police say is a methodical serial killer. Former UPS worker Jason Thomas Scott of Upper Marlboro is charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the March 2009 slayings of nurse Delores D...

By Manuel Quinones

Area lawmakers are urging action to promote safety on Metro following findings and recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board regarding last year's Red Line crash.

The NTSB said Metro could have prevented the accident through a stronger emphasis on...

By JACQUES BILLEAUD and AMANDA MYERS Associated Press Writers

PHOENIX (AP) A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the most controversial parts of Arizona's immigration law from taking effect, delivering a last-minute victory to opponents of the crackdown.

The overall law will still take...

By Sabri Ben-Achour

Though the cost of solar energy has come down over the years, it remains a big road block. But one of the area’s leading private schools has found it's own creative way of paying for it.

On the roof of the gym at Sidwell Friends' lower school in Bethesda, Maryland,...