U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen is pushing for Washington, D.C. to become a state and the only reason for that is because it would give the Democrats more power ( “A Marylander leads push for DC statehood even as state vies with Washington for NFL’s Commanders,” Jan. 15). He hasn’t said that but anyone can figure that out.

The influx of Inauguration Day attendees is also causing an increase in hotel rates for the weekend, according to Hopper. The average price for a hotel on inauguration night in Washington, D.C., is approximately $730, although some rates as low as $392 are still available.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for Washington, D.C., pointing to potentially "hazardous" commuting conditions because of expected snow accumulation on area roads.

Several law enforcement agencies in Maryland declined requests for police assistance for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration because of differing use of force policies in Maryland and Washington D.C., Spotlight on Maryland confirmed.

If you are planning to travel to the nation’s capital from the Baltimore area, here’s what you should keep in mind.

Winter weather continues to disrupt school commutes across the D.C. region. Here's the full list of school closings and delays for Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for Thursday, January 23.

Jay and Melissa Seymour settled on the purchase of the building that would become Wharf 38°. By July, they were open.

Peter Hermann has covered D.C. police and fire since the summer of 2012 for The Washington Post. He previously worked for the Baltimore Sun for 22 years, covering a Baltimore suburb and then the ...

A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering Washington, D.C., without the court’s approval after President Donald Trump commuted the far-right extremist ...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with concerts and lion dances, enjoy a discounted meal during Winter Restaurant Week, or immerse yourself in a game festival.

Reutter has been reporting and writing on Baltimore since 1970, when he started as a 19-year-old summer intern covering cops for The Evening Sun. He worked on a wide range of beats for the Sunpapers, including inner-city housing and downtown development ...

The nation's capital is expected to see mostly sunny skies with increasing winds over the next few days; gusts may hit 47 mph on January 29.