David Rubenstein’s new book, “The Highest Calling," offers insights into presidential history

David Rubenstein is well known as the founder of the Carlyle Group, for giving millions of dollars to repair, maintain, and improve D.C. landmarks like the Washington Monument, and most recently, is the new owner of the Baltimore Orioles. But the billionaire philanthropist is also an author. His new book about the American presidency called "The Highest Calling," includes some of the interviews that he conducted with current and former U.S. presidents.

DC Bike Ride 2024: Roads to close throughout the District

The annual D.C. Bike Ride is Saturday, September 7. Roads throughout the District will be closed starting Friday evening. 

2 toddlers found dead in Oklahoma hot car tragedy, police say

Two toddlers were found lifeless inside a parked car in Oklahoma as temperatures soared to 90 degrees, according to authorities.

Virginia woman sentenced to 40 years for sexually exploiting 2 children

A Bealeton woman was sentenced to 40 years in prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for sexual exploitation of children.

Overturned tractor-trailer scatters debris along BW Parkway

A tractor-trailer overturned in the Laurel area, scattering debris along a portion of the Baltimore-Washington Parkway on Friday morning.

WSSC Water lifts essential-use-only request in southern Prince George’s County

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Water has lifted the essential water-use-only request for customers in southern Prince George’s County as of 4:00 a.m. Friday. 

Capitol rioter who helped sell Jan. 6 merchandise from jail sentenced to 7 years in prison: judge

From jail, Shane Jenkins helped sell T-shirts, tote bags and other merchandise promoting the notion that he and other rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol are political prisoners unjustly held in pretrial detention.

Police conduct search for Mamta Kafle Bhatt in Manassas Park

A large police presence is conducting searches Thursday in Manassas as part of the investigation into Mamta Kafle's disappearance. 

JD Vance remarks on school shootings during Phoenix event: 'I don’t like that this is a fact of life'

"If these psychos are going to go after our kids we’ve got to be prepared for it," Sen. JD Vance said at a rally in Phoenix. "We don’t have to like the reality that we live in, but it is the reality we live in. We’ve got to deal with it."

Doggie Day Swim returns to 4 DC pools this weekend

D.C. Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Doggie Day Swim event this weekend at four pools across the District.  

Rich Homie Quan dead at 33

Rapper Rich Homie Quan has passed away at the age of 33.

New photos reveal key evidence in DC officer's death: gun in storm drain, shoe left behind

Hours after announcing that an arrest had been made in connection with the death of D.C. police investigator Wayne David, the Metropolitan Police Department released new photos and crucial details from that tragic day.