825 days ago - Harsh temperatures are scorching the Washington metro region, with the heat index rising to more than 100 degrees Tuesday and expected to climb even higher today. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Tuesday and today, meaning blistering temperatures and high humidity put citizens at risk for heat-related illnesses.
840 days ago - About 190 children stuffed their cheeks with peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, tossed salad and bananas last week at Beacon House in Northeast, one of more than 370 locations that serve free meals to low-income children during the summer as a part of the D.C. Free Summer Meals Program.
844 days ago - A report on a program that provides low-income families in the District of Columbia with tuition vouchers for private schools found that students didn’t show academic improvements after the program’s first year, though parents were more satisfied with the schools.
860 days ago - The National Park Service and other agencies are joining forces to ensure a safe and memorable Independence Day for an estimated half-million Washington-area residents and visitors.
862 days ago - The D.C. Department of Health unveiled to City Council members Friday the Greater Southeast Community Hospital plan to hire new employees, reform emergency room procedures and educate staff as a way to address concerns about quality of care.
865 days ago - Capt. Darrell C. Lewis, 31, of Washington, who was killed Saturday in Afghanistan, was determined to be the best at whatever he attempted, his mother said — whether defending his country or caring for his family.
866 days ago - The 41st annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival kicked off its 10-day celebration of Virginia, Northern Ireland and Mekong River cultures with a ceremony Wednesday on the National Mall.