Deadly e-scooter crash in DC prompts safety concerns as injuries rise

The death of a D.C. government official in a collision intensified questions surrounding the safety of motorized scooters as injuries and fatalities linked to the devices continue to rise nationwide.

DMV school districts address declining enrollment as closures, staff cuts loom for some

School districts across the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area are dealing with declining student enrollment while offering few details to parents and students about what lies ahead.

Judge halts tree removal after National Park Service cuts down 500 at East Potomac Golf Course

A federal judge told the Trump administration she is “furious" after they failed to provide notice of their plan to cut down hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links this weekend.

DC weather: Monday morning rain, wet commute as Hurricane Isaias remnants clear out

Remnant showers from Hurricane Isaias will create a wet Monday morning commute across the Washington, D.C., area as the system slowly moves out of the region.

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home weeks before midterms

Federal agents searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday morning, marking an escalation in a criminal investigation that brings renewed scrutiny to a frequent target of President Donald Trump's administration scorn during the final weeks of her reelection bid.

Commanders Dan Quinn ‘pissed’ after overtime mistake costs team in 27-27 tie with Giants

Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn expressed frustration Monday over his team’s execution during critical moments of Sunday’s game against the New York Giants, which ended in a 27-27 tie.

The 'American Dream' now costs $5.3 million, and your paycheck isn't keeping up

Chasing the "American Dream" now comes with a lifetime price tag of about $5.3 million that is growing faster than the wages of those hoping to achieve it.

Here's what's open and closed on Columbus Day 2026

Columbus Day means a day off for many, with changes to schools, mail, transit and trash pickup for the federal holiday.

1 dead in Northwest DC fire that injured 6 more, including children

A man is dead after a fire engulfed a home in Northwest D.C. early Sunday morning, sending three more adults and three children to the hospital.

DC city official Talib Shakir killed after 2 electric scooters collide in Southeast

D.C. city official Talib Shakir, the Director of the Mayor’s Office on Returning Citizen Affairs, has been identified as the man killed in an electric scooter collision in Southeast D.C. on Friday evening.

AI use, screen time in schools under review by DC Council

A D.C. Council committee is looking into the use of artificial intelligence and screen time in schools.

Man injured after 2 scooters collide in Southeast DC

A man was injured after two scooters crashed into each other in Southeast D.C. on Friday evening, according to police.

Hurricane Isaias remnants threaten DMV with heavy Sunday rain

Hurricane Isaias made landfall as a Category 2 storm around 9:30 p.m. near Destin, Florida, according to FOX Weather. The storm had sustained winds of 105 mph as it moved north at 19 mph.

DC weather: Dry, mild Friday ahead of Hurricane Isaias remnants Sunday

A dry and mild Friday across the Washington, D.C., region will give way to of a partially wet weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaias move into the mid-Atlantic on Sunday.

Flight attendants, protesters raise safety concerns about Triumphal Arch proposed near DCA

Thousands of flight attendants spoke out against President Donald Trump’s proposed Triumphal Arch, warning that the massive structure poses a safety risk to aircraft operating out of DCA.

New Army report reveals systemic failures leading to deadly DCA mid-air collision

A new Army report revealed a series of systemic failures that led to a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in January 2025.