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$18M gift will help refurbish Lincoln Memorial (Photos)

WASHINGTON — Philanthropist David Rubenstein, who has already donated tens of millions of dollars to refurbish the Washington Monument and other icons, is giving $18 million to fix up the Lincoln Memorial.

Take a look at some of the repairs that will be made and some of the plans for the future of the memorial.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Wisconsin man accused of breaking into Kalorama home, attempting to sexually assault 18-year-old

Police say a Wisconsin man broke into a D.C. family's home, pinned down an 18-year-old woman and attempted to sexually assault her early Wednesday. Dontrae Henderson, 26, was arrested and charged Thursday following the alleged incident in D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood. Separately, Henderson faces charges related to allegations he broke into another home later that same day and that he entered restricted areas outside the White House in May, according to court records. What happened at the family's home
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