Fairfax County Public Schools cleared of wrongdoing in middle school rape case
The woman who sued Fairfax County Public Schools for millions of dollars after accusing a classmate of raping her in middle school didn’t win the case.
Arizona fake elector scandal: Giuliani, Meadows, Republican politicians indicted
Arizona attorney general Kris Mayes announced the indictments of many politicians allegedly involved in a fake elector scheme.
Loudoun County warehouse fire caused by lit cigarette: officials
A lit cigarette is to blame for a warehouse going up in flames in Northern Virginia, causing millions of dollars in damages.
LIVE: Police marching down USC campus amid pro-Palestine demonstrations
The protest is part of a nationwide trend of college demonstrations in support of Palestinians in the Israel-Hamas War.
DC police: 5-year-old girl, father wounded in targeted shooting
D.C. police say a 5-year-old girl and her father were wounded in a targeted shooting late Tuesday night in northeast Washington.
Fairfax Co. Sheriff's Office released Honduran charged with sex crimes, ignored ICE detainer request: feds
Fairfax County, Virginia, ignored a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer request for a Honduran national charged with sex crimes against a child in Virginia, ICE said Wednesday.
'Extraordinary find': Archeologists begin studying bottles of 18th-century cherries discovered at Mt. Vernon
Archaeologists at George Washington’s Mount Vernon made a major discovery last month: Two glass bottles from the 18th century, filled with what are believed to be cherries, possibly belonging to George Washington.
Teen driver in crash that left 2 Oakton High School students dead found guilty
Deliberations in the case against 18-year-old Usman Shahid who struck and killed two Oakton High School girls in 2022 as they were walking home from school in Fairfax County concluded with a guilty verdict Wednesday.
Spongy Moth invasion: Shenandoah National Park gears up for aerial defense
Shenandoah National Park is preparing to spray for spongy moth caterpillars along sections of Skyline Drive.
UNC Air pilot, physician both injured after plane crashes at North Carolina airport
Two people were injured in a plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in North Carolina.
DC father who lost 3 sons to violence still seeks meeting with city officials; mayor says 'no'
A D.C. father continues his quest for answers after losing three sons to violent crimes in the District.
Florida city low on cemetery space considers repurposing schools
A Florida city, facing a cemetery space shortage, considers converting underused schools into burial sites by 2025, backed by local officials.
Speaker Johnson calls for Columbia president resignation amid protests
Pro-Palestinian protests over the Israel-Hamas war have pitted students against one another across the United States, including at Columbia University and New York University in NYC. Here are the top headlines.
UT Austin Palestine rally: Greg Abbott says 'protestors belong in jail'
Texas lawmakers and organizations have reacted to the Palestine rally happening at the University of Texas at Austin.
Ohio senior charged with armed robbery may be victim in online scam
In Ohio, a 74-year-old woman, Ann Mayers, facing charges of armed robbery at a credit union, is revealed to potentially be a victim of an online scam, according to her relatives.
Proposed 911 registries could 'save lives' for those in crisis, says lawmaker
Lawmakers in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties are considering legislation to create voluntary 911 caller registries.
1968 cold case: Police still searching for Maryland boy who went missing over 55 years ago
Maryland State Police say they are still searching for leads in the case of a boy who went missing from Calvert County more than 50 years ago.
House flipping down nearly 30% as profits drop, data reveals
Gross profits on home flips sank in 2023, the real estate report revealed.
DC barricade shuts down several roads, suspect remains on building roof
D.C. police have set up a barricade after a suspect ran from officers in Northwest.
Dolphin found shot to death as NOAA offers $20K reward for info
A dolphin found dead in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, was confirmed to have been shot with a firearm, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction or penalty.