Montgomery County gun buyback targets firearms, ghost guns

Montgomery County will host its fourth annual Gun Buyback Event Saturday, Nov. 15, at RedGate Park in Rockville, aiming to reduce the number of firearms on community streets.

IRS direct deposit relief payment in November? Here’s what we know

Rumors continue swirling online about IRS relief payments landing in bank accounts by November or year’s end — but are they true?

Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown arrested on attempted murder charge

The former All-Pro receiver was arrested in relation to a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami earlier this year.

Jayden Daniels won’t need surgery, won’t immediately be placed on IR: NFL

Jayden Daniels won’t need surgery for the injury he suffered in Sunday’s blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport.

Local baker offers free birthday cakes to furloughed federal workers

Thursday marked the 37th day of the government shutdown. It’s now the longest shutdown in American history and lawmakers remain locked in a stalemate. 

Spanberger, Youngkin meet at Governor's Mansion in Richmond to begin transition

Virginia’s new Democratic governor-elect, Abigail Spanberger, sat down with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Thursday as the handoff of power is already underway.  

‘Hopelessness’ among air traffic controllers as government shutdown drags on, expert says

Most air traffic controllers worked six days a week and put in mandatory overtime even before the shutdown, but they have been doing so without paychecks as lawmakers fail to agree on a way to reopen the government.

Community rallies around beloved St. John’s High School basketball coach battling ALS

A powerful show of support is pouring in for St. John’s College High School basketball coach Patrick "Pat" Behan, who continues to fight ALS — the progressive neurodegenerative disease he was diagnosed with in 2022.

Trump must fully fund SNAP benefits in November, federal judge orders

A federal judge in Rhode Island has ordered the Trump administration to find the money to fully fund SNAP benefits for November.

Trump announces price cuts on Wegovy, Zepbound

President Donald Trump has unveiled a deal with drugmakers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to reduce prices for their obesity treatments Zepbound and Wegovy. Here’s what we know.

Former teacher shot by 6-year-old student wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal

A Virginia jury on Thursday awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and later accused a former school administrator in a lawsuit of ignoring warnings that the child had a gun, according to the Associated Press.

3 DC, Baltimore airports will have flights cut starting Friday: Full list

The FAA is cutting flights at 40 airports across the country because of an air traffic controller shortage caused by the government shutdown. Three of them are in DC and Baltimore areas.

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies at 24

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, the team announced Thursday morning.

Maryland to sue Trump administration over canceled FBI move to Greenbelt: sources

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and other state leaders are expected to announce a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration for scrapping plans to relocate the FBI’s Washington headquarters to Greenbelt, sources tell FOX 5.