Driver speeds away from attempted traffic stop, dies in Route 32 crash: officials

A deadly crash shut down part of Route 32 in Howard County early Saturday after a driver sped away from an attempted traffic stop and crashed on a nearby ramp, according to state investigators.

National Guard troops to remain in DC through 2026

National Guard troops will be on the streets of Washington, D.C., until the end of the year, according to a memo reviewed by The Associated Press.

New Virginia law could threaten small wineries in the state

By the end of the year, some of Virginia’s smallest wineries may be shutting down as a law passed in 2023 comes into full effect at the end of the year. 

Virginia child dies of flu in state’s first pediatric influenza death of 2025–26 season

Virginia health officials say a preschool‑age child has died from flu complications, marking the state’s first influenza‑associated pediatric death of the 2025–26 season.

Twin born on side of Maryland highway

Emergency crews helped a woman deliver a healthy baby girl in a car on the side of a Maryland highway early Friday morning.

Trooper, K9 hurt after suspect rams cruiser on American Legion Bridge: police

A Virginia State Police trooper and a K9 suffered minor injuries early Friday after a pursuit involving a vehicle with suspected stolen tags ended in a crash on the American Legion Bridge.

TOP HEADLINES: Commanders unveil new stadium renderings, Venezuela latest
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First look at official renderings for the new Commanders Stadium, plus the U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela in the Caribbean.

MedStar DC nurses file complaint with DC attorney general over wage‑violation claims

MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses have filed a formal complaint with the D.C. Office of the Attorney General alleging wage and hour violations, according to the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United.

Banfield murder trial: Former au pair testifies that ex lover plotted to kill wife

A former au pair testified Wednesday that she turned against her ex‑lover in what prosecutors describe as a sprawling double‑homicide plot because she "wanted the truth to come out."

Majority of voters think Minneapolis shooting was not justified, new poll shows

A majority of voters think the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman last week was not justified, according to new polling that also examines how Americans feel about the way Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws overall.