Fright Fest at Six Flags America in Bowie canceled as closure nears

Six Flags America has canceled its popular Fright Fest event as the park prepares to permanently shut down at the end of the season.

Assateague Island drowning victim identified as Virginia teen

Officials have identified the teen who drowned while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore on July 24 as 18-year-old Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia.

Maryland lawmakers tour Baltimore Key Bridge demolition site as rebuild continues

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited the Baltimore Key Bridge demolition zone on Wednesday, touring remnants of the structure destroyed in the deadly March 2024 collapse.

DC Council holds second hearing on RFK Stadium redevelopment deal

The D.C. Council is holding the second of two public hearings on Wednesday on the proposed redevelopment of RFK Stadium, following a marathon 12-hour session on Tuesday.

Olympian Dominque Dawes expanding gyms across DMV

Silver Spring native and three-time Olympian gymnast Dominique Dawes is ready to take her namesake academy worldwide, starting in the DMV.

Arlington police warn residents of construction scam

Arlington County police are warning about a construction scam involving individuals posing as contractors and soliciting work door-to-door in residential neighborhoods.

Initiative 82: DC Council votes to limit tipped wage hikes

The D.C. Council on Monday voted 7–5 to partially repeal Initiative 82, a law aimed at gradually raising the tipped minimum wage to match the city’s standard minimum wage.

Two charged in Prince William County family abuse case

A man and woman have been charged in connection with the abuse and neglect of a family member in Prince William County, police said.

Howard University students panic as deadline to pay off past balances approaches

On June 4, Artavious Thompson received an email from Howard University saying he had until Monday, June 30, to pay off $12,807 in past due balances he didn’t know existed.

Virginia Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue team returns from Texas

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) called on a group of northern Virginia search and rescue members for help in Texas.

Virginia au pair affair murder: Alleged plot and latest court details

It's been nearly two and a half years since an alleged love affair led to the tragic killings of an innocent man and woman in Herndon, Virginia, with their suspected killers still on trial.