Amazon adds fresh groceries to free same-day delivery for Prime members

Amazon Prime members in more than 1,000 U.S. cities can now get fresh groceries like milk, fruit, and vegetables delivered the same day alongside other household items, with plans to expand to over 2,300 cities by the end of 2025.

Power washer fumes hospitalize 2 in downtown DC parking garage

Two people were hospitalized and three others treated early Tuesday after carbon monoxide exposure from power washers operating in an unventilated parking garage in downtown D.C.

"Did you get your package?": Car crashes into Amazon delivery truck

A driver who reportedly fell asleep behind the wheel crashed into an Amazon delivery truck in North Texas. A doorbell camera captured video of the crash, as well as the Amazon driver's concern for his customers.

Report finds major flaws in MCPS background checks

Montgomery County Public Schools are under scrutiny following a new report that highlights serious flaws in the district’s employee background check system.

New report finds deficiencies with background check process at Montgomery County Public Schools

The Montgomery County Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released a report on Monday which states that Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) failed to correctly conduct background checks on employees who have access to students.

DC fire truck hit by gunfire in Northeast

Officials say a fire truck was hit by gunfire in Northeast D.C. on Thursday afternoon, leaving two bullet holes. 

Man wins payout after Google photographs him in the nude in his yard

An Argentine court has ordered Google to pay a man who was photographed completely naked in his backyard by a Google Street View car.

Here's when Pumpkin Spice Latte is returning to Starbucks

Starbucks is gearing up for the return of its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte, the brand’s most popular seasonal beverage.

Montgomery County to review overhaul of grading policies

A major shift is coming to how Montgomery County students are graded, as the County Council’s Education Committee meets on Thursday to review new policies affecting retakes, late work, and final grade calculations.

Judge rules against proposed lawsuit over commercials on Amazon Prime

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Prime Video users who claimed Amazon broke its promise of ad-free streaming by adding commercials without consent.

17 Black firefighters sue DC Fire Department over facial hair ban, alleging discrimination

Seventeen African American firefighters have filed a lawsuit against the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS), alleging the agency discriminated against them by enforcing a clean-shaven policy that ignored medical conditions and religious practices.

One person in critical condition after being rescued from Potomac River

D.C. Fire and EMS rescued one person who was seen going into the Potomac River, and not resurfacing. The victim is now in critical, life-threatening condition. 

5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says

A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.

Newly appointed Prince George’s County fire chief collapses during fireworks safety demo

Prince George’s County’s newly appointed fire chief, Thelmetria Michaelides, collapsed Wednesday during a Fourth of July fireworks safety demonstration at the department’s training academy.