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Va. Diocese Shows Signs of Thriving Despite Rift

The Episcopal Diocese of Virginia ordains this week its largest class of priests in decades -- 16 -- even as it remains in an intense legal battle with conservative congregations that voted one year ago to leave the church.

Read more : 18.12.2007 12:00:00

At a Glance

Here are highlights from the two-year, $78 billion budget proposed by Gov. Timothy M. Kaine:

Read more : 18.12.2007 12:00:00

Wind-Stoked Fire Damages Condos

A blaze stoked by high winds heavily damaged a three-story building in Beltsville yesterday, displacing nearly 100 residents and injuring four Prince George's County firefighters, none seriously.

Read more : 18.12.2007 12:00:00

Firefighter Who Wouldn't Bypass Blaze Punished

A D.C. firefighter faces disciplinary action for disobeying a superior's order by deciding to fight a fire in Northwest Washington last month, his attorney said yesterday.

Read more : 18.12.2007 12:00:00

Man Flown to Hospital After Being Stabbed at Mall in Columbia

A unidentified male was stabbed this afternoon at the Mall in Columbia, Howard County police said. The victim was flown to an area hospital, police said, and his condition was not immediately known.

Record-Breaking Temperatures Hit D.C. Region

The sun gleamed off the holly and magnolia leaves. The south wind rustled the petals of the blue and yellow pansies outside the hotels on 16th Street NW. And the unseasonable warmth filled the park benches at lunchtime in Lafayette Square, across the street from the White House.

Kaine Begins Session With Legacy at Stake

RICHMOND, Jan. 8 -- Midway through his term, Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) begins another General Assembly session Wednesday with high job approval ratings and his party controlling the Senate. But some elected officials and others question whether Kaine can translate those advantages into a permanent...

Read more : 09.01.2008 12:00:00

Report Faults St. E's for 'Needless' Suffering

In a scathing report on 11 deaths last year at the District's St. Elizabeths Hospital for the mentally ill, an advocacy group for the disabled told city officials yesterday that medical neglect resulted in "needless pain and suffering" for most of the patients "and may well have contributed to...

Read more : 09.01.2008 12:00:00

Teen Killed and 2 Injured in Shooting

A 17-year-old was killed and two other teenagers were wounded last night in a drive-by attack on a busy Northeast Washington street, D.C. police said. One of the wounded youths was in critical condition, officials said.

Read more : 09.01.2008 12:00:00

Kaine to Push Background Checks at Gun Shows

RICHMOND, Jan. 8 -- Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Tuesday that he will push the General Assembly to require all sellers to conduct background checks on those who want to purchase firearms at gun shows.

Read more : 09.01.2008 12:00:00