'Illegal and capricious': Federal judge attempts to halt firings of federal workers
A federal judge is attempting to block the firings of federal workers by the Trump administration during the government shutdown.
A federal judge is attempting to block the firings of federal workers by the Trump administration during the government shutdown.
DC woman accused of impeding officers transferring someone into ICE custody
A D.C. woman is on trial, accused of impeding law enforcement officers transferring someone from the D.C. jail into ICE custody.
A D.C. woman is on trial, accused of impeding law enforcement officers transferring someone from the D.C. jail into ICE custody.
Daniel Naroditsky, 29-year-old chess grandmaster and educator, dies unexpectedly
Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster, educator, and beloved figure in the chess world, has died unexpectedly.
Daniel Naroditsky, a 29-year-old chess grandmaster, educator, and beloved figure in the chess world, has died unexpectedly.
AWS outage originated at Northern Virginia data center
Amazon Web Services was offline early Monday morning, the outage affecting multiple websites and apps on Monday.
Amazon Web Services was offline early Monday morning, the outage affecting multiple websites and apps on Monday.
Police investigate KKK flyers found in downtown Leesburg
Leesburg police are investigating after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found across the downtown area early Saturday.
Leesburg police are investigating after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found across the downtown area early Saturday.
3-year-old girl struck, killed near Old Town Winchester walking mall
A 3-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon while walking with her family near Old Town Winchester’s downtown pedestrian walking mall.
A 3-year-old girl was struck and killed by a vehicle Saturday afternoon while walking with her family near Old Town Winchester’s downtown pedestrian walking mall.
Driver arrested in deadly Bladensburg birthday party crash
Authorities have arrested the man accused of crashing into the front yard of a Bladensburg home during a child’s birthday party, killing one woman and injuring 13 others.
Authorities have arrested the man accused of crashing into the front yard of a Bladensburg home during a child’s birthday party, killing one woman and injuring 13 others.
Fairfax County Public Schools say abortion claims likely fabricated
Fairfax County Public Schools now say allegations that a Centreville High School staff member paid for student abortions are “likely untrue," according to initial findings released Friday by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.
Fairfax County Public Schools now say allegations that a Centreville High School staff member paid for student abortions are “likely untrue," according to initial findings released Friday by Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid.
Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Political standoff enters day 20
The 2025 government shutdown is rapidly approaching the second longest in history with no end in sight and with mounting fallout for workers, travel, and emergency response.
The 2025 government shutdown is rapidly approaching the second longest in history with no end in sight and with mounting fallout for workers, travel, and emergency response.
Police respond to bomb threat at Fairfax High School
Authorities are on the scene at Fairfax High School on Monday morning following a reported bomb threat.
Authorities are on the scene at Fairfax High School on Monday morning following a reported bomb threat.
Shock turns to grief after 1 killed, 13 injured in hit-and-run at child’s birthday party
Initial shock has turned to grief after a deadly hit-and-run at a birthday party in Prince George’s County.
Initial shock has turned to grief after a deadly hit-and-run at a birthday party in Prince George’s County.
DC Winter 2025-2026: Here's what weather models say about snow, cold, and storms
We are just about a month into autumn, but many minds are already shifting to the season ahead. Will winter be snowy and cold? Or dry and mild? What is some of the data suggesting that we could be in for in the weeks ahead?
We are just about a month into autumn, but many minds are already shifting to the season ahead. Will winter be snowy and cold? Or dry and mild? What is some of the data suggesting that we could be in for in the weeks ahead?
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts global platforms, apps
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage early Monday disrupted major platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
A major Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage early Monday disrupted major platforms including Snapchat, Roblox, Robinhood, and Coinbase.
CHP patrol car hit by shrapnel during Marines event attended by JD Vance near Camp Pendleton
An artillery round prematurely detonated over I-5 Freeway during a Marines celebration event, damaging a CHP car with flying shrapnel.
An artillery round prematurely detonated over I-5 Freeway during a Marines celebration event, damaging a CHP car with flying shrapnel.
Woman dead, driver in custody after hit-and-run crash injures 13 at Maryland child's birthday party
Bladensburg police say a woman has died, and multiple others were hurt after a driver plowed into a crowd gathered in a yard tent for a child’s birthday party Saturday night, turning a neighborhood celebration into tragedy in Maryland.
Bladensburg police say a woman has died, and multiple others were hurt after a driver plowed into a crowd gathered in a yard tent for a child’s birthday party Saturday night, turning a neighborhood celebration into tragedy in Maryland.
Oklahoma State University shooting overnight in dorm
A shooting at an Oklahoma State University residence hall wounded at least 3 people overnight.
A shooting at an Oklahoma State University residence hall wounded at least 3 people overnight.
51-year-old stabbed to death along Benning Road in Northeast DC identified
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing along Benning Road in Northeast DC that left a 51-year-old man dead late Thursday night.
The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a deadly stabbing along Benning Road in Northeast DC that left a 51-year-old man dead late Thursday night.
Hit-and-run crash injures 11, including children, at birthday party in Maryland
A child's birthday celebration turned into a scene of chaos Saturday night after a driver plowed into a group of people gathered outside a Bladensburg home, injuring 11 and running away from the scene, according to police.
A child's birthday celebration turned into a scene of chaos Saturday night after a driver plowed into a group of people gathered outside a Bladensburg home, injuring 11 and running away from the scene, according to police.
Vance attends Marine Corps 250th anniversary celebration at Camp Pendleton
Vice President JD Vance joined fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton, California, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
Vice President JD Vance joined fellow Marines at Camp Pendleton, California, to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.
Fire chief’s dog sparks fire after chewing on lithium-ion battery
Newly released footage captures a dog accidentally starting a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery inside a North Carolina home.
Newly released footage captures a dog accidentally starting a fire after chewing on a lithium-ion battery inside a North Carolina home.