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U.S. retailers performed better during the holiday shopping season this year than in historically dismal 2008, in line with lowered expectations, according to data released on Monday.

The City Council voted Tuesday to legalize gay marriage, giving supporters a victory after a string of recent defeats elsewhere and sending the issue to Congress, which has final say over laws in the nation’s capital.

Lamya Cammon is angry, confused, and scared by the incident last week in which the apparently frustrated teacher cut one of her braids off after she wouldn’t stop playing with them in class.

More students could be walking to school in Fairfax County in the future, rather than riding the bus.

D.C. police have made an arrest in the shooting death of 9-year-old Oscar Fuentes, a Metropolitan Police spokesperson confirmed.

A fire at a home along Glebe Road and 9th Street in Arlington, Virginia has left sixteen people homeless.

Last week a firefighting demonstration went horribly wrong at Galludet University. Read what happened and watch video of the incident inside.

The Chevy Chase police department wants to spend speed camera funds on tasers but the idea isn’t sitting well with everyone.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Find out more about the Domestic Violence Awareness Project and get resources if you need help inside.

Councilmember Marion Barry was admitted to Howard University Hospital early Tuesday morning after suffering from dehydration.

In case you’re one of those people who can’t get enough of their cell phone–even when behind the wheel–then this new device may just be for you.