Teen charged with impersonating Maryland state trooper, making fake traffic stops

Maryland State Police are continuing to investigate a Salisbury teenager accused of impersonating a state trooper and conducting fake traffic stops across Wicomico County.

Virginia tourism spending hits record $35.1 billion in 2024, Governor Youngkin announces

Tourism in Virginia reached new heights in 2024, with visitors spending a record-breaking $35.1 billion across the Commonwealth, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. That figure represents a $2 billion increase over 2023, with travelers now spending an average of $96 million per day in Virginia. 

Florida nurse impersonator arrested after treating over 4,400 patients, deputies say

Florida woman, Autumn Bardisa, was arrested for impersonating a nurse and treating over 4,400 patients without a license at AdventHealth hospital in Palm Coast, according to the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.

Former boyfriend arrested in 1995 murder of DC police officer: officials

Nearly three decades after a D.C. police officer was found dead in her Maryland apartment, authorities have charged her former boyfriend with murder.

Naresh Bhatt appears in court Wednesday

The Manassas Park father and husband charged with murdering his wife last year and dismembering her body was scheduled to appear in court at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 6th. 

Texas Democratic lawmakers who fled state evacuate Illinois hotel after bomb threat

A bomb threat was made at the Illinois hotel where Texas Democratic lawmakers are staying after fleeing the state to block a vote on a newly drawn congressional map, officials said Wednesday morning.

Slight haze Wednesday as wildfire smoke drifts toward edge of DC region

You may notice a slight haze in the sky on Wednesday across the D.C. area as smoke from Canadian wildfires brushes the region's edge.

Triple shooting leaves 1 dead in DC; mistaken identity suspected in separate killing

Two deadly shootings are under investigation in D.C. - one in the southeast leaving several others hurt, and the other a possible case of mistaken identity in the northwest.

Victim identified in fatal DC shooting; family suspects mistaken identity

D.C. police are investigating a shooting in Northwest that left a 38-year-old man dead Monday night, with the victim’s family convinced it was a case of mistaken identity.

Florida mother abandons child, dogs for Las Vegas vacation: Deputies

A Florida mom's vacation to Sin City led to a trip to jail once she returned home, where deputies say her child and seven dogs had been left alone for two weeks.

Anti-fascism graffiti litters North Arlington

Police put out a bulletin on Tuesday, notifying the public that they’ve been getting reports of graffiti popping up on street signs, especially in North Arlington.

Northern Virginia restaurant owners raise alarms over staffing, costs and tariffs

A growing number of restaurant and hospitality business owners across Northern Virginia say a combination of rising costs, worker shortages and economic uncertainty is threatening their ability to stay afloat. 

DC's 'Throne' public restrooms set to reopen after funding freeze

The District’s six "Throne" public restrooms—shuttered earlier this summer after the city froze their funding—are set to reopen soon following pushback from residents and community leaders. 

DC's 'corpse flower' blooms for the first time in years

The titan arum, also known as the “corpse flower", is about to bloom at the Botanical Gardens. The flower has a bloom period of only 24 - 48 hours every five to ten years, usually prompting hundreds of people to wait in line before it goes back into hiding.

'He loved me to death:' Family mourns man killed in Spotsylvania hit-and-run

A 31-year-old man was killed early Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash on Patriot Highway in Spotsylvania, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.

Fairfax County Police identify child in 1972 cold case

Police have confirmed the identity of a 5-year-old child whose body was discovered in Massey Creek under the Old Colchester Road Bridge in Lorton more than 50 years ago—his name was Carl Matthew Bryant. 

Youngkin calls for probe into Fairfax prosecutor following viral mall abduction case

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is calling on Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate how Fairfax County officials handled a widely publicized attempted abduction at Fair Oaks Mall.