Washington DC News

For the first time in seven years, the U.S. Senate has confirmed a judge to sit on the important federal appeals court for the District of Columbia.

The top Boy Scout executive in the council covering the District of Columbia and parts of Maryland and Virginia is supporting the national board's decision to accept openly gay scouts.

'The first thing we look for in urban development is income density and population.' So says Scott Auster , managing director of Grid Properties Inc.

As former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarks on her new career as a paid speaker, she joins a lucrative family business that already has earned her husband more than $100 million since leaving office in 2001.

Julian Zapata Espinoza, a cell commander of the brutal Los Zetas drug cartel, pleaded guilty Thursday in federal court in the District in the killing of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent Jaime Zapata and the attempted murder of his partner, ICE Agent Victor Avila, during a February 2011 daylight ambush on a major highway 250 miles ... (more)

Marijuana is more popular and accessible in the U.S. than any other street drug.

The multi-state Powerball jackpot has risen to $600 million, with a cash value of $376.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association.

The Senate is voting whether New Hampshire should join 18 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing seriously ill people to use marijuana to treat their conditions.

Dog theft is becoming an alarmingly commonplace crime. We keep hearing shocking stories: stolen dogs used as bait dogs , sold to research labs , and held for ransom.

Florida's per-pupil spending is among the lowest in the nation, according to data compiled by the U.S. Census.

Children of same-sex couples can soon include both moms or both dads when they apply for federal financial aid .

The US Attorney for the District of Columbia, Ronald C. Machen - the man responsible for the aggressive surveillance and phone record scrutiny at Fox News - is also a big donor to the Obama Campaigns.

Chuck used to sell marijuana in California. But the legalization of medical marijuana in the state meant he was suddenly competing against hundreds of marijuana dispensaries.

The D.C. Water utility says a sinkhole that has closed a major intersection in downtown Washington will require complex repairs.

The Virginia Democrat says the legislation would require the Office of Management and Budget to compare costs and the performance of restoration activities by various federal agencies involved in the massive environmental endeavor.

A new study published in the American Journal of Medicine has revealed a potential benefit from the use of cannabis.

A District of Columbia woman has pleaded guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence as a result of a fatal traffic accident in late April.

Beach weather is coming: and soon, the bathing suits will be coming out. But even if it were the middle of winter, we know there are still countless Patch readers who make physical fitness a part of their routine.

This undated file photo shows al Qaida leader Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan. A federal appeals court is backing the U.S. government's decision not to release photos and video taken of Osama bin Laden during and after a raid in which the terrorist leader was killed by U.S. commandos.

The federal government's Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan will reduce its payments to skilled nursing facilities by 50% as of June 15, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.