Food Safety Reminders For Your Weekend Cookout

Middleburg Fire Chief And Four Others Resign

Amidst a storm a controversy not yet revealed to the public, five volunteer firefighters suddenly resigned.  One of those who left his post, is the fire chief.

Who Was James Jay Lee?

Those that knew James Jay Lee say he was passionate about animals. But his manifesto tells a different story.

Forecast: Tropical Storm Warnings For Our Beaches

Tracking Hurricane Earl. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is now in effect for the Delmarva.

You can also Track Earl with our interactive hurricane radar.

Download our WUSA Weather app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android phone.

Keeping Your Kids Safe While Biking To School

Bikes, skateboards and scooters are fun but parents need to make sure their kids are properly equipped before they ride.

Montgomery County Police Meet With Hostages From Stand-Off

The hostages at the dangerous center of a 4-hour stand-off at the corporate headquarters of the Discovery Channel, spent much of the evening Wednesday telling their stories to Montgomery County Police.

Maryland Early Voting

For the primary election, early voting centers will be open starting Friday September 3, 2010 through Thursday, September 9, 2010, except for Sunday, September 5th when early voting centers are closed.

Hurricane Earl Downgraded To Category 3; Still Threatening Coast

TRACK HURRICANE EARL: Interactive Radar

Hurricane Earl packed winds near 125 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Canada on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.

Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico

An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.

Fire Breaks Out At Prestigious Phillips Art Gallery

Right now firefighters are cleaning up and are working with the museum's curator to remove artwork from the building.

1. Forecast: Tropical Storm Warnings For Our Beaches

Tracking Hurricane Earl. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is now in effect for the Delmarva.

You can also Track Earl with our interactive hurricane radar.

Download our WUSA Weather app for your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, or Android phone.

3. Standoff At Discovery Channel Over; Gunman Dead

The hostage situation at the Discovery Channel is over.  Gunman James Jay Lee was shot at 4:48pm by police and later died. The hostages were all let go and are safe.

5. Who Was James Jay Lee?

Those that knew James Jay Lee say he was passionate about animals. But his manifesto tells a different story.

7. Fire Breaks Out At Prestigious Phillips Art Gallery

Right now firefighters are cleaning up and are working with the museum's curator to remove artwork from the building.

9. Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico

An offshore petroleum platform exploded and was burning Friday in the Gulf of Mexico about 80 miles off the Louisiana coast, west of the site where BP's undersea well spilled after a rig explosion.

11. Montgomery County Police Meet With Hostages From Stand-Off

The hostages at the dangerous center of a 4-hour stand-off at the corporate headquarters of the Discovery Channel, spent much of the evening Wednesday telling their stories to Montgomery County Police.

13. Hurricane Earl Downgraded To Category 3; Still Threatening Coast

TRACK HURRICANE EARL: Interactive Radar

Hurricane Earl packed winds near 125 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard all the way to Canada on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain.

15. No Evacuation Anticipated from Delmarva Beaches

Ocean City Emergency Manager Joe Theobold told city leaders and staff said Earl is predicted to pass quickly more than 200 miles offshore.