MCPS misused emergency funds in sexual harassment investigation, new OIG report says
The Office of the Inspector General found Montgomery County Public Schools misused hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to a report released on Thursday.
Amazon planning to launch discount store to compete with Temu and Shein
The retail titan plans to sell affordable items directly from warehouses in China.
Disney updating features of line-skipping passes
The changes to Genie+ and individual Lightning Lane entries are in response to guests saying they want to be able to 'do more of their planning' ahead of time, Disney said.
Fireworks accidentally ignite massive DC apartment fire that displaced 76 residents
Officials say fireworks accidentally ignited a massive apartment fire in Washington, D.C. that injured a firefighter and left dozens of residents without a home.
Roof deck fire at DC apartment building extinguished
Officials say no injuries were reported after the roof deck of a D.C. apartment building caught fire overnight.
Dr. Thomas Taylor takes over as MCPS superintendent
Montgomery County Public Schools leaders have appointed Dr. Thomas Taylor as the district’s new superintendent.
Fire chief’s plan to reassign firefighters in Prince George’s County faces pushback
The Prince George’s County Fire and EMS Department announced it is moving 55 career firefighters from four stations to assist in other areas.
Amtrak train strikes, kills person near men's shelter in DC
A person was tragically killed Monday after being struck by a train in Northeast D.C., according to D.C. Fire and EMS officials.
Amazon reportedly to unveil 'Remarkable Alexa' with conversational AI in August
Amazon is reportedly set to launch "Remarkable Alexa," an advanced AI-powered version of its virtual assistant, in August.
DC police invest in high-tech helicopter, new drone program to fight crime
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith unveiled a new $6 million helicopter Monday, and announced the launch of a drone program that they hope will enhance the city's crime-fighting capabilities.
Amazon shifting to recycled paper filling for packages in North America
Amazon is ditching plastic air pillows for recycled paper packaging in North America, aiming to completely make the switch by the end of the year to boost eco-friendliness and reduce waste.
Video: DC pharmacy robbed at gunpoint; suspects at large
Police in the nation's capital are seeking the public's assistance in locating two men accused of a brazen armed robbery at Ramdass Pharmacy.
Prince George's County's Citizens Academy graduates with new insights on policing
The Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD) celebrated a milestone Monday with the graduation of its 50th Citizens Academy.
Alleged robber ran over by driver in Upper Marlboro: police
A bizarre sequence of events unfolded in Prince George's County early Friday morning, resulting in the death of an alleged robber during an attempted armed robbery.
Wootton High School student disciplined for printing racial slur 1,000 times
In May, two staff members discovered that someone had printed the N-word one thousand times on a printer at Thomas Wooton High School.
Fort Worth man charged with threatening FBI agent after Hunter Biden verdict
"We’ll hunt you [expletive]s down and slaughter you like the traitorous dogs you are in your own [expletive] homes," 43-year-old Timothy Muller allegedly said in a voice message.
Garbage truck catches fire in DC, trash dumped onto street
An entire load of trash was dumped onto the street as firefighters worked to extinguish a fire in a garbage truck in northwest Washington.
Joey Chestnut to face off with Takeru Kobayashi in Netflix Live event
Competitive eating fans won't have to miss out on Bay Area native Joey Chestnut's skills this year after all. Netflix announced he will be facing off in a competition on its live platform.
District Heights shooting: Police ID 19-year-old shot, killed outside convenience store
A deadly shooting in District Heights is not believed to be a "random crime", police announced Tuesday.
Congressmen condemn DC crime after staffers targeted in Navy Yard robbery spree
At least three congressional staffers were victims of a robbery spree over the weekend in D.C.'s Navy Yard neighborhood.