Woman struck and killed after exiting vehicle on I-295 in DC, police say

A woman was struck by a vehicle and killed early Monday after police say she exited a vehicle on Interstate 295 in southeast Washington.

Driver in deadly Virginia I-95 bus crash back in court Tuesday

The driver in the deadly Interstate 95 bus crash that killed a woman and a family of four was back in court Tuesday. Online court information shows this is an 8:30 a.m. discovery hearing for Jing Sheng Dong, 48, of Staten Island, New York.

Montgomery County leaders target growing problem of dangerous street takeovers

The growing problem of illegal street takeovers is back in the spotlight in Montgomery County, where leaders are set to hear from residents Tuesday on a proposal that would expand police powers to curb the dangerous events.

Parents speak out on proposed Skyview High School boundary plan

Fairfax County’s newest high school is set to open in the fall, and the move will require redistricting to fill it. Families affected by the proposed boundary changes for Skyview High School told the board how they feel about the plan.

DC weather: Sunny, hot and more humid Tuesday as extreme heat returns later this week

A sunny and hot Tuesday for the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing into the low 90s and humidity increasing as the area prepares for a return of extreme heat later this week.

3 pets killed in Maryland house fire started by dog on kitchen counter

A dog and two cats were killed in a house fire in Harford County after officials with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office said a dog jumped onto a kitchen counter.

Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House statistics. 

Fairfax County considers major boundary change for new high school amid parent frustration

Fairfax County school leaders are considering major boundary changes that could affect where thousands of students go to school as the district prepares to open its first new high school in 20 years.

Alexandria to start utility work to stop flooding at Old Town waterfront

The city of Alexandria is moving one step closer to curbing the all-too-familiar flooding that occurs near its waterfront when it rains.

Frisco man sentenced to federal prison after sexually abusing minor at furry convention

A North Texas man will spend years in federal prison after transporting a minor to a furry convention in Georgia, sexually abusing them, and commissioning artwork of sexual acts between the victim and his "furry persona."

Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly tied to salad greens, lettuce, MDHHS says

Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state.

Flags lowered to half-staff for Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags at all federal buildings will fly at half-staff for the rest of the week to honor late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Maine ICE shooting: Man who was killed was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says

The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.

Keystone Pipeline hit with proposed massive multi-million dollar fine

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.