Debate grows over Virginia bill easing youth alcohol, marijuana consequences

Advocates are sounding the alarm in Virginia about a bill before the House of Delegates. The measure would reduce the penalties for underage consumption or possession of alcohol or marijuana.

Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives new, bigger demand for money in exchange for suspect's identity

TMZ is reporting that a person who sent them two previous requests for money in exchange for the identity of the suspect in Nancy Guthrie's disappearance has returned with an even bigger demand.

Virginia bill would reduce penalties for underage drinking, marijuana possession
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Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would reduce penalties for underage alcohol and marijuana possession to written warnings, drawing support from advocates who call it fairer and strong opposition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving, who warn it could put lives at risk.

Crystal City Metro closures begin this weekend
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Crystal City Metro station will be closed for ten weekends this spring and summer, starting on February 14. 

Suspect in custody after Springfield Mall shooting

A suspect is in custody after a shooting at the Springfield Town Center Friday evening. 

Crystal City Metro station to close for ten weekends starting Saturday

Beginning this weekend, the Crystal City Metro station will be closed and rail service between Pentagon City and Reagan National Airport will be suspended for ten weekends as construction begins to build a second entrance. 

Arrest made in Shepherd Univ. student killing; Potomac sewage spill update
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A suspect has been arrested in the killing of a Shepherd University student. Plus, officials are demanding daily monitoring after a massive sewage spill in the Potomac River.

Maryland leaders push oversight after historic Potomac spill

Leaders in Maryland are hearing from officials about ongoing efforts to clean up what’s being described as the largest sewage spill in U.S. history.

Virginia voters to weigh in on redistricting

Virginia’s redistricting election is moving ahead after the Virginia Supreme Court said Friday that a statewide referendum can be held April 21 on whether to authorize mid-decade redistricting, and the court will decide sometime later whether the plan is legal.

Immigration officers investigated over shooting of Venezuelan man in Minneapolis

Federal authorities have reportedly opened a criminal investigation into whether two immigration officers lied under oath about what happened leading up to a shooting in north Minneapolis.

Don Lemon pleads not guilty in connection to St. Paul anti-ICE church protest

Journalist Don Lemon and several others appeared in federal court on Friday, facing charges related to an anti-ICE protest at Cities Church in St. Paul nearly a month ago.

ICE drawdown in Minneapolis: No deals made with federal government, sheriff says

The Hennepin County Sheriff says her office has not entered into any new deals with the federal government, "despite what some influential leaders have conveyed."

Banfield murder case: Au pair sentenced to 10 years in prison
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An au pair who admitted plotting with her employer‑turned‑lover to kill his wife and another man was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison. Judge Penney Azcarate handed down the sentence to Juliana Peres Magalhães for the February 2023 killing of Joseph Ryan. She will also serve two years of probation after her release.

Adorable NICU babies celebrate their first Valentine’s Day

Babies in Children’s National Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit are celebrating their first Valentine’s Day in style.

DC weather: Fantastic Valentine’s Day with sunshine, temps in the 50s

Valentine’s Day is shaping up to be fantastic across the D.C. region, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 50s before temperatures slip back into the 40s and cold rain arrives Sunday.