Smithsonian Plans Overhaul Of D.C.'s Renwick Gallery
The Smithsonian American Art Museum plans to close its Renwick Gallery near the White House next year for its first major renovation in 40 years.
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The Smithsonian American Art Museum plans to close its Renwick Gallery near the White House next year for its first major renovation in 40 years.
The White House has released a website designed to help college-bound students find out how much their education will cost. Click on the link inside for more information.
The White House has released a photo of President Barack Obama firing a gun, two days before he heads to Minnesota to discuss gun control.
Hillary Clinton's testimony at the Benghazi hearing has renewed interest in whether she will run for president in 2016, and talk is turning to other possible candidates--including Governor O'Malley.
Asserting "America's possibilities are limitless," President Barack Obama declared on Monday that a decade of war is ending and the nation's economy is recovering as he launched into a second term before a flag-waving crowd of hundreds of thousands on the National Mall.
Tea party fervor has surged and waned in the past four years, Occupy encampments are long gone from parks in the nation's capital, and the crowd for President Barack Obama's second inauguration figures to be significantly smaller than the record-breaking turnout of 2009.
Four years and one re-election after Barack Obama became America's first black president, some of the thrill is gone.
D.C. police are looking for a man who robbed a bank just a few blocks from the White House.
Visitors coming to the nation's capital for President Barack Obama's second inauguration can't stay in the one place President Ronald Reagan's family once called an eight-star hotel. That spot is the White House, and it's booked for the next four years. Still, inauguration-goers have a range of lodging options -- from crashing on a friend's couch to rooms that cost thousands of dollars a night.
The board of trustees overseeing the Corcoran Gallery of Art has decided the Washington museum should remain in its historic building near the White House after studying a possible move for six months.
One hundred percent of cars will likely soon by mandate house an event data recorder.
Four years ago, Barack Obama's swearing-in drew a record crowd to the National Mall. There were 1.8 million people eager to witness history: the country's first black president taking the oath of office.
Watergate Judge John J. Sirica aided the prosecution in pursuing the White House connection to the Democratic headquarters break-in by providing the special prosecutor information from a probation report in which one of the burglars said he was acting under orders from top Nixon administration officials, according to once-secret documents released Friday by the National Archives.
Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley need to be removed from the top of the nation's top newspaper publications and demoted to the likes of the National Enquirer.
Former CIA Director David Petraeus will appear on Capitol Hill on Friday to testify about the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya. His testimony comes as we learn more about the scandal that forced him to resign.
Another top-ranking military official is under investigation in the scandal that brought down the head of the CIA. Maryland has a strong tie to this one as General John Allen started his military career in Annapolis.
Rove has managed to spin himself a personal fortune in national politics. His reputation, however, does not match his accomplishments.
Can anyone other than Vice President Joe Biden himself imagine Joe Biden as a presidential candidate after all we've learned about him in the past four years while he has sat one heartbeat away from the presidency?
By now it's obvious that Obama and his administration did not handle the situation correctly. Rather than taking a presidential stance during the horrendous incident, Obama kept his mind and actions on his 2012 reelection campaign and tried to alter the obvious reasons for the deadly attack.
The National Park Service says a new National Christmas Tree will be planted on the Ellipse near the White House this weekend.
MTV will gather some young voters at Georgetown University in Washington for their reactions to a live 30-minute interview with President Barack Obama that will be shown across its networks and platforms this week.
President Barack Obama epitomizes the need for a one-term limit for presidents of the United States.
Romney supporters, including his son Tagg, have moved away from dog whistle politics and are now engaging in outright disrespectful and racist campaigning.
The government is launching a new mobile app to provide access to the president's public documents and activities.
A Maryland lawmaker is helping residents understand their rights when it comes to the controversial Piedmont Reliability Project.
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners appointed Robert Salley as the board chair and Ashiah Parker as vice chair for the remainder of the school year.
A new holistic initiative called Safe Growth aims to curb crime in neighborhoods across Baltimore, improving areas from lighting, adding cameras and stopping illegal dumping, even as several recent incidents involving juveniles have raised alarm.
A new report from Baltimore's Inspector General shows that more than 20 fake names were used by the Mayor's Offices of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) in Baltimore's Safe Streets program.
A man received a life sentence plus 15 years Tuesday for a crime spree that ended in the murder of a Baltimore County man and his son.
A new holistic initiative called Safe Growth aims to curb crime in neighborhoods across Baltimore, improving areas from lighting, adding cameras and stopping illegal dumping, even as several recent incidents involving juveniles have raised alarm.
A Naval Academy graduate is facing hate crime charges after Annapolis City police said he ripped a pride flag from a tattoo shop and threw it in the trash.
A new report from Baltimore's Inspector General shows that more than 20 fake names were used by the Mayor's Offices of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (MONSE) in Baltimore's Safe Streets program.
A Maryland lawmaker is helping residents understand their rights when it comes to the controversial Piedmont Reliability Project.
The Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners appointed Robert Salley as the board chair and Ashiah Parker as vice chair for the remainder of the school year.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Darryl Collins, owner, stops by with some wine recommendations for your Thanksgiving or friendsgiving celebration.
Jeff Dietzel joins us to tell us what makes this heroic story so unique and a favorite among children and adults.
The high tea shop is gearing up for the holidays with their upcoming Christmas Tea with Santa event. Owner A Rosas joins us to share all the details.
Paul joins us for a hilarious conversation about his comedy style and time on The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert.
Allison Burr-Livingstone talks about series that continues the BSO’s tradition of bringing music directly to the heart of Baltimore, honoring the Symphony's roots as an orchestra founded by the city for its people.
The Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday signed former All-Pro defensive back Desmond King to the practice squad.
Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens still haven't figured out how to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker left six points off the scoreboard during Sunday's crucial AFC North clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Kaylene Smikle scored 21 points, Christina Dalce and Shyanne Sellers had double-doubles, and No. 11 Maryland rolled past Towson 98-63 on Sunday.
The Baltimore Ravens failed on a potential game-tying 2-point conversion in the final minute on Sunday, losing to their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers, 18-16, in Pittsburgh.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
With the release of part one of her new memoir, Cher talks about her relationship - on stage and off - with Sonny Bono, and why their TV partnership survived beyond their marriage.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Major change in Maryland's forecast by week's end
Quiet Maryland weather becomes more active by week's end
Temperatures begin to drop as rain moves into the area overnight into Wednesday. Expect gusty winds and a cooler feel through the end of the week.
Showers and gusty winds will move into the region Wednesday evening and last through week's end.
The region will enjoy quiet weather through Tuesday, but conditions are expected to turn more active starting Wednesday and continuing into the weekend.
Baltimore police, community partner to combat crime
Major change in Maryland's forecast by week's end
Key Bridge funding included in Biden's $100 billion request to Congress
Potentially fake names used in Safe Streets program, Inspector Generals report shows
Naval Academy grad accused of hate crime after pride flag ripped from store