NY men busted with 847 pounds of illegal khat at Maryland airport

Two New York men traveling from London were stopped at a Maryland airport last week after U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers discovered a massive haul of an illegal stimulant hidden in their luggage.

1 hurt after 2 tractor-trailers involved in crash on I-495 in Prince George’s

One person was injured after two tractor‑trailers, one hauling thousands of pounds of garbage, were involved in a crash early Thursday on I‑495 in Prince George’s County.

Freedom 250 IndyCar rides Metro ahead of DC’s Grand Prix; weekend service info and detours

The Freedom 250 IndyCar is making an appearance on Metro Thursday, taking a spin through L’Enfant Plaza station and parts of the Yellow Line ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race.

Fairfax County making safety enhancements for the upcoming school year

Fairfax County Public Schools begins its new school year on Monday, and the system is rolling out several added safety measures. 

Beaver tests positive for rabies at Montgomery County park after attack

A beaver that was found dead at Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County tested positive for rabies days after a girl was attacked.

House Democrats launch investigation into alleged ICE misconduct after agent points gun at Virginia mom

House Democrats on Capitol Hill launched an investigation into alleged misconduct by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after an encounter with a Virginia mom in Falls Church. 

Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story

A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened.

Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary

A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison. 

Montana boy killed after being flung from carnival ride operating with missing restraints, lawsuit alleges

A 13-year-old boy was killed last month after being thrown from a Yo Yo carnival ride in Montana, according to a lawsuit alleging that carnival workers failed to follow safety protocols and operated the ride despite several missing seats and restraints.

FDA authorizes robotic blood draw device: ‘First-of-its-kind’

A first-of-its-kind robotic device can now autonomously draw blood from patients, following authorization from the FDA. Here’s how it works.

Pentagon threatens funding for 30 universities over ties to China

The Pentagon has ordered 30 universities to audit their partnerships with institutions—primarily in China—or face a total loss of federal funding.

How a Georgia murder probe solved a NASCAR legend's home burglary

A Georgia man has been linked to a burglary at the North Carolina home of late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and it's not his first crime, investigators say.