The U.S. flag has been hoisted outside of the long-shuttered ambassador’s residence in Damascus. It's a sign of growing ties between Washington and the new Syrian government.

Some advocates worry the nation’s capital could become one of the riskiest places for undocumented immigrants to live as a federal crackdown intensifies.

If you’re ready to prep the car and buy tickets for a unique experience, here are 11 festivals you might find only in Washington.

The end of middle school marks a transition, for kids as well as parents. As eighth graders "graduate," they flock to Washington D.C. on field trips.

The Washington Capitals knocked down reports that next year will be all-time leading goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin’s last in the NHL, saying no decision has been made on the Russian’s future.

A whistleblower lawsuit accuses the Washington Township school board and its president, Julie Kozempel, of retaliating against suspended schools chief Eric Hibbs.

Former NBA star Shawn Kemp pleaded guilty to an assault charge on Tuesday for shooting at two men inside a vehicle in a Washington state mall parking lot. Kemp, 55, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault in Pierce County Superior Court in Tacoma as part of a plea agreement,

Hours after protests in Philadelphia and around the country, a 64-year-old woman has been released from ICE custody. Holding signs and chanting "Free Auntie Lynn," members of the Service Employees International Union called for the release of one of their own on Thursday.