Federal Reserve issues 2nd rate cut of 2025

The Fed stayed course on its expected rate cut despite missing government data clouding the view of the economy amid the shutdown.

SNAP Benefits Government Shutdown: DMV food banks bracing for surge

Food banks across the D.C. region are preparing for a surge in demand as millions of Americans face the possible loss of SNAP benefits by the end of the week.

When does early voting end in Virginia?

Voters in several East Coast states are heading into the final days of early voting ahead of the November 4 election. Here’s how long residents in Virginia have left to cast ballots before Election Day.

1 dead, 1 injured in Charles County gas station shooting

One person is dead and another is hospitalized after a double shooting early Wednesday in the parking lot of a Charles County convenience store and gas station.

Woodmont Grill in Bethesda closes unexpectedly

Woodmont Grill, a longtime Bethesda restaurant known for its American cuisine and sushi, has closed its doors without warning.

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: SNAP benefits, WIC, Head Start and military pay

As the federal shutdown approaches the one-month mark, Americans are feeling the impact of lost funding and closed programs. States are rushing to fill gaps in food aid and early childhood services, while military families brace for missed paychecks.

Indiana student admits Valentine’s Day shooting plot

A transgender high school student in Indiana accused of plotting a Valentine’s Day mass shooting has reached a plea deal.

Man accused of stealing items from multiple gyms across Fairfax County arrested again

A suspected serial gym thief is now facing more than 100 charges after he was taken into custody once again, accused of committing the same crimes he was arrested for earlier this year. 

Police investigating after 2 teens shot in Northeast DC

D.C. police are investigating after two teenage boys were found shot in Northeast Tuesday afternoon. 

Truck carrying research monkeys crashes in Mississippi — three still missing

Authorities in Mississippi say several monkeys were euthanized and three remain missing after a truck transporting the animals crashed on Interstate 59 in Jasper County.

Watch Live: Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica with 185-mph winds

Hurricane Melissa is making landfall in Jamaica as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, the strongest to hit the island since recordkeeping began 174 years ago.