Ballou STAY cosmetology teacher passes away from COVID-19

D.C. Public Schools is mourning the loss of a beloved teacher. Mrs. Helen White reportedly passed away over the weekend as a result of COVID-19. 

Facebook launches ‘worldwide campaign’ to combat COVID-19 vaccine misinformation

Facebook announced Monday it would be launching the "largest worldwide campaign" to combat misinformation surrounding the coronavirus and COVID-19 vaccines.

Fallen FBI agents worked to protect children from abusers

FBI agents Laura Schwartzenberger and Daniel Alfin devoted their careers to capturing criminals who sexually abuse children. The two were killed yesterday while attempting to serve a warrant in South Florida.

Amazon to pay $61.7 million to settle claims it withheld tips from drivers

Amazon will pay nearly $62 million to settle charges with the Federal Trade Commission that it took tips from delivery drivers over a two and a half year period.

Capitol pipe bombs were likely planted the day before, FBI says; reward increased to $100K

The Federal Bureau of Investigation says the suspect who planted pipe bombs at the Republican National Committee’s and Democratic National Committee’s headquarters this month likely placed them the night before the Capitol riot in D.C.

Prince George's County police helicopter makes emergency landing

A Prince George's County Police Department helicopter made an emergency landing Thursday evening near Hillcrest Heights.

Montgomery County Public Schools moving toward school reopening, possibly by March 1

The superintendent and deputy superintendent of Montgomery County Public Schools are now looking at how to potentially answer Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's call and reopen schools by March 1.

New photos of Capitol riot suspects released by FBI

The Federal Bureau of Investigations released additional photos of suspects who they say were involved in a Jan. 6 riot on Capitol Hill.

Facebook introduces new fact-check tool to combat Holocaust denial

Anyone who searches on Facebook for terms related to the Holocaust or Holocaust denial will see a message labeled “Learning about the Holocaust,” which includes a link to read credible information about the Nazi genocide.

Judge rules Amazon won't have to restore Parler web service

Amazon won't be forced to immediately restore web service to Parler after a federal judge ruled Thursday against a plea to reinstate the fast-growing social media app, which is favored by followers of former President Donald Trump.