DC weather: Sunny start to weekend, showers possible late Sunday

The Washington, D.C. region can expect a sunny and cool Friday with more sunshine on the way on Saturday before the chance of showers on Sunday.

Is Key Bridge closed? Lanes reopened after hours of shutdowns

A major D.C. thoroughfare, the Key Bridge, was shut down for hours on Thursday, creating a traffic nightmare for those traveling through Georgetown.

Furloughed federal employee's family battles cancer diagnosis and bills

Amidst a government shutdown, federal employee Mike Daugherty's family is simultaneously confronting severe medical emergencies, including a cancer diagnosis and a seizure, while relying on community aid to manage mounting bills and a broken-down vehicle

Group in Halloween masks tries to break in home, threaten homeowners

A northern Virginia woman is speaking out and in hiding after masked men showed up to her door, making threats and trying to get inside.

Powerful storm rips through Arizona backyard

A powerful storm tore through parts of Arizona this week, leaving behind widespread damage in Tempe, Guadalupe, and Scottsdale.

Home of missing Manassas Park mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt up for auction

The Manassas Park home of Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a pediatric nurse who police believe was killed by her husband in the summer of 2024, is now up for auction.

Government Shutdown: Senate Democrats reject government funding bill for 10th time

Senate Democrats on Thursday rejected a stopgap spending bill for the tenth time, holding firm on demands that Congress address health care benefits before reopening the government.

Hacker hijacks airport speakers, blasts anti-Trump and other political messages

A public address system was hacked on Tuesday evening at the Harrisburg International Airport (HIA) in Pennsylvania, forcing travelers to listen to an anti-Trump, pro-Palestine message.

Video: Baby's reaction to Ghostface mask is horror movie-worthy

A mom in Tennessee did not expect her son to have such a visceral reaction when she donned a Ghostface mask at a Dollar General store recently.

Police flooded with volunteers to smoke weed for impairment training

The Ocean City Police Department says they were overwhelmed by the number of volunteers eager to smoke cannabis for an upcoming training event aimed at helping officers recognize signs of impairment.

Barack Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia governor’s race

Former President Barack Obama is throwing his support behind Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Virginia’s high-stakes governor's race, calling her “the best choice" to protect voting and abortion rights.

DC weather: Breezy, sunny and cool Thursday

The Washington, D.C. region can expect a cool Thursday, with plenty of sunshine and temperatures in the low 60s - nearly 10 degrees cooler than Wednesday’s highs.

DC Council holds hearing to address city's growing absenteeism crisis in schools

The D.C. Council held a marathon hearing Tuesday to confront the city’s growing absenteeism crisis, with lawmakers and administration officials clashing over how best to respond to students who are chronically missing school.

Suspect charged with 8 counts of attempted murder in Leonardtown bar shooting

A suspect has been arrested following the shooting at Action Lounge and Billiards in Leonardtown over the weekend that left two people injured.