It was the worst coal mining accident in the U.S. in 40 years. One year ago, on April 5th, 2010, a build-up of methane gas fueled an explosion inside Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia. 29 men were killed.

D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray says he's withdrawn the name of his former campaign chair from consideration to head the Washington Convention Center and Sports Authority.

The Maryland General Assembly could soon pass a bill limiting the governor's say in parole decisions. The House of Delegates is expected to take up the proposal Tuesday.

Democratic National Committee Chairman and former Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine will run for U.S. Senate in 2012. Kaine made the announcement in a video posted on his Facebook page Tuesday.

An audit by D.C.'s Office of Campaign Finance finds a number of problems with Council Chairman Kwame Brown's financial bookkeeping for his 2008 re-election bid to the council.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine is running for a Virginia U.S. Senate seat in 2012. The former Virginia governor made that announcement with a tweet and an online video Tuesday.