REAL ID Deadline: What you need to be prepared in DC, Maryland & Virginia

REAL ID enforcement has begun. Beginning on May 7, 2025, travelers flying within the U.S. are now required to present a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card. Here's what you need to know to make sure you are REAL ID compliant.

$4M paid to El Salvador for detention of migrants, says Van Hollen

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen says $4 million of taxpayer funds have been paid to El Salvador to support the return and detention of migrants — including Abrego Garcia — to El Salvador.

2 dead from electrocution in Camp Springs, Maryland

Two cousins are dead after an apparent electrocution at a church in Prince George’s County.

Maryland golfer wins $1 million on lottery scratch-off

A Maryland man scored a $1 million lottery prize after purchasing a lucky scratch-off ticket following a round of golf.

Montgomery County volunteer fire department at risk of closing due to budget cuts

A Montgomery County volunteer fire department is sounding the alarm, saying cuts to their station could cause them to shut down and leave the community vulnerable.

Man killed in early morning Adelphi crash

Authorities say a man was killed early Monday morning in a crash in Prince George's County.

Dozens of vehicles burglarized in Maryland neighborhoods over weekend

Authorities say more than 47 vehicles were broken into in the Laurel area over the weekend, with valuables stolen from multiple cars.

DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms likely Monday

Keep your umbrellas handy across the Washington, D.C. region as showers and thunderstorms threaten the start of the workweek.

Three injured in Great Mills shooting

Three men were injured in a shooting overnight in Great Mills, two of whom were flown to a hospital for treatment. 

Police investigating fatal shooting in Hyattsville

Prince George's County Police say a man was killed in a shooting late Thursday night in the Hyattsville area.