Assessing the economic and political damage from the tax and spending impasse: The price to be paid and who pays it.

A Maryland gun control measure continues to make its way through the state Senate, after a controversial amendment restricting guns to those committed for mental health issues was separated from the bill.

A new exhibition at the Corcoran Gallery explores D.C.’s subculture of graffiti, go-go, hardcore punk music and the influences that live on today.

Volunteers are taking to the streets in Fairfax County this week to conduct surveys of the area's homeless populations with the hope of ultimately providing housing.

Obtaining a firearm in Virginia may soon get a little tougher.

How a new study into the "broken windows" theory might shake long-held beliefs about police tactics and urban crime.

The Senate passed a bill that would extend protections to the LGBT community and immigrants.

Public interest design emphasizes a "triple bottom line" that incorporates ecological, economic and social issues in the planning process. We speak to professionals in the field who'd like to see the trend grow.

Government agencies and private companies foresee many good reasons to use unmanned remote controlled aircraft in the our skies here at home, but some say adequate safeguards need to be established.

A water main break in Prince George's County is causing some customers' tap water to come out discolored.