Congress is still working out the details on a national gun control legislation; Senate leaders could unveil a new bill as early as next week.

Maryland Lawmakers are hoping their new gun control legislation will spur other states to act.

An estimated one in five college women are sexually assaulted on campus. Students are angry at how universities handle rape cases, and they're using social media to teach each other how to use Title IX to hold colleges accountable.

Virginia lawmakers voted 36-4 on Wednesday in favor of amended legislation that enables police officers to pull over drivers seen texting while driving.

The Silver Spring Transit Center is already $80 million over budget, but the Montgomery County Council approved an addition $7 million for work completed at the center.

The Alexandria Planning Commission has signed off on a plan that would replace the affordable housing in the city's West End with a massive redevelopment project and no guarantees for current residents.

Virginia lawmakers are expected to give final approval to a bill making distracted driving a primary offense, but safety advocates are calling for residents of the Commonwealth to go beyond.

Cass Sunstein served as President Barack Obama's "regulatory czar" from 2009 to 2012. Glenn Beck called him "the most dangerous man in America." He describes how the administration is trying to simplify government regulations.

A group appointed by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is evaluating potential changes to mental health laws that could prevent future incidents like the Newton, Conn., shooting.

Tax time means pulling together financial documents -- and for many of us, perhaps wishing our papers were in better order. We look at what new tax rules mean for filing, and simple tips for keeping your finances organized throughout the year.