District of Columbia

1st sportsbook at major pro sports arena opens in Washington

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WASHINGTON — The first full-service sportsbook at a major sports arena or stadium in the United States opened its doors Wednesday at the home...

Arrests, seizures target Sinaloa drugs destined for Virginia

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A trafficking network that ferried drugs from the Sinaloa cartel in Mexico through California to multiple drug dealing organizations around the...

Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission

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WASHINGTON — Senators labored to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential changes in a...

Senators try to salvage legislation on Jan. 6 commission

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WASHINGTON — Senators labored Tuesday to find a path forward for legislation creating a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, debating potential changes in...

The mob made me do it: Rioters claim Jan. 6 crowd at fault

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Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of...

New vibe at White House: Hugs are in; masks are (mostly) out

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WASHINGTON — A smiling crowd of unmasked people filling the largest room in the White House. A visiting head of state welcomed with pomp,...

Shock of Jan. 6 insurrection devolves into political fight

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WASHINGTON — In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through the halls of the U.S....

Kennedy Center honorees still relish slimmed-down tribute

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WASHINGTON — This year’s Kennedy Center Honors may be a slimmed-down affair as the nation emerges from the coronavirus pandemic — but honoree Dick...

Leaving home: West Virginia population drop is largest in US

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. — After her company told employees in 2017 to start working remotely, customer service representative Haley Miller decided to break from her...

Suit alleging admissions discrimination moves forward in Va.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A federal judge ruled Friday that a parents' group can move forward with a lawsuit alleging that new admissions policies at...