Leesburg fraudster used PPP cash for Cessna aircraft, Lexus automobile, prosecutors say
A Leesburg man is facing charges after he allegedly used the CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program to swindle the government out of $2.5 million, which he spent on items including a Cessna aircraft and a Lexus.
DC lawyer takes on universities over pandemic-related refund demands
Dozens of colleges and universities are finding themselves on the receiving end of lawsuits from students and parents demanding refunds for tuition paid for in-person classes moved online during the pandemic.
Prince George's County scientists help NASA spacecraft land on asteroid Bennu
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie: a spacecraft traveling millions of miles to land on an asteroid.
Growing number of Virginia colleges scrap traditional spring break
A growing number of Virginia colleges are announcing that spring break will be canceled or modified in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Fairfax County police investigating death of 11-year-old child in McLean
Fairfax County police detectives are investigating the death of an 11-year-old child who they say was critically injured in McLean on Tuesday evening.
Major fiber cut causing service disruption for Arlington Public Schools
A major fiber that was cut in Vienna Tuesday is causing a service disruption for Arlington Public Schools.
Daddy's little girl: Emotional reunion with 10-year-old and firefighting father
Josh Padron said he knows how much Eliana loves him, but that hug "even made me tear up."
Man threatened to 'slash' Wichita mayor's throat over mask mandate, police say
A 59-year-old man who prosecutors say threatened Wichita's mayor because he was upset about a mask mandate has been charged.
Montgomery County woman searching for missing puppy on track to become emotional support dog
A Maryland woman is searching for her missing puppy that was on track to become an emotional support dog amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says vaccination plan prioritizes frontline workers
Maryland has finally caught up with neighboring D.C. and Virginia, and now has a COVID-19 vaccination plan the state can implement before a vaccine is available for distribution.
Fairfax County educators union wants schools to stay closed for remainder of school year
One of the two largest educators’ unions in Fairfax County says schools should remain closed for the remainder of the academic year.
DC business leaders, security officials discuss election day precautions
In the shadow of protests that erupted in violence over the summer, some D.C. business owners are wondering what a contentious 2020 election may bring.
National Cherry Blossom Festival to proceed in 2021 with changes due to COVID-19; parade canceled
The National Cherry Blossom Festival announced Tuesday that the iconic spring celebration will proceed as planned in 2021 with some changes due to COVID-19 restrictions in the nation's capital. The beloved parade, however, has been canceled.
Vanessa Guillen's death was 'in line of duty,' family entitled to benefits
The United States Army has ruled that Vanessa Guillen's death was 'in the line of duty.'
Maryland woman died days after her daughter ran her over with a wheelchair, attacked her, cops say
Anne Arundel County police say a 74-year-old woman died days after her 46-year-old daughter ran over her with a wheelchair and threw a clock at her head in a Linthicum Heights hotel room.
Starbucks praises Black barista's response to mask-eschewing customer who yelled ‘f--- Black Lives Matter'
A Starbucks barista in San Diego County is being praised for how she handled a disruptive customer who repeatedly refused to wear her mask and then shouted “f--- Black Lives Matter” as she was leaving the store.
Watchman could have saved lives in 'Conception' boat fire that killed 34, investigators say
The lack of a required roving night watchman aboard a scuba dive boat delayed the detection of a fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Southern California, federal investigators said Tuesday.
Miami officer to be disciplined after wearing Trump mask at early voting site while in uniform
A uniformed police officer in Miami is under investigation after he was photographed wearing a pro-Trump mask at an early voting site.
5 MS-13 gang members charged in connection with murders, racketeering investigations
Five MS-13 gang members are facing federal charges for their roles in crimes ranging from murder to violent racketeering in Maryland and Virginia.
19-year-old who shot and killed Florida K-9 asks judge for leniency after pleading guilty
The teen who shot and killed a Jacksonville K-9 faces up to 35 years in prison, but is asking the judge for leniency.