Southeast DC shooting leaves man dead; suspect identified

The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal shooting that occurred on Sunday morning in Southeast Washington.

Traveling soon? Here’s what to do if flight is delayed or canceled

Travel snags are more likely to ramp up ahead of the holiday season as the shutdown drags out. Here’s what to know if you face a delay or cancellation.

Sewing needles found inside Halloween candy in Rockville neighborhood: police

The Rockville City Police Department is investigating reports that two children received Halloween candy containing sewing needles while trick-or-treating.

SNAP benefits latest: Trump administration says partial funding coming

The Trump administration said Monday afternoon that it will partially fund SNAP, though details about the timeline for cards reloading and the amount were still unclear.

Commanders fall to Seahawks 38-14, lose Jayden Daniels to arm injury

Jayden Daniels left Washington’s game against Seattle with 7:29 remaining Sunday night after his left, nonthrowing arm bent awkwardly during a tackle near the goal line in the team’s 38-14 loss to the Seahawks.

DC Council to vote on extending juvenile curfew zones

D.C.’s juvenile curfew remains in effect Monday morning following a weekend of violence and vandalism that led to dozens of arrests. 

Commanders star could miss rest of season after injury against Seahawks: report

The Washington Commanders suffered several key injuries Sunday in a 38–14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, including one that could sideline a star player for the rest of the season.

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: Day 34 with no deal as standoff nears historic record

The government shutdown is on track to become the longest in U.S. history this week, as the stalemate between Democrats and Republicans stretches into a new month.

Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police

A report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy while trick-or-treating in Rockville has been deemed a hoax, police said Monday.

Trump '60 Minutes' interview: Here's what happened

Trump returned to “60 Minutes” for the first time after settling a lawsuit against the newsmagazine. Here's what he said on some topics, from testing nuclear weapons to grocery prices.

Gordon Lightfoot immortalized the Edmund Fitzgerald. This is what the song got wrong.

Gordon Lightfoot’s The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald was released less than a year after the ship sank and became an instant hit. The lyrics secured the ship’s place in history despite several inaccuracies.

DC curfew zones: 18 juveniles stopped first night

Eighteen juveniles were stopped for curfew violations during the first night of the Special Juvenile Curfew Zones, established by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

Stafford teen charged with arson in vacant building fire

An 18-year-old man from Stafford County has been arrested in connection with a fire at a vacant commercial building.

19-year-old motorcyclist crashes into car, dies after speeding away from officer in Bristow: police

A 19-year-old Manassas man died Saturday night after crashing his motorcycle into a car in Bristow. Police say he turned off his headlights and sped away from a Prince William County police officer before the crash.

Lucky Virginia Lottery player wins $2 million Mega Millions prize at Wawa

A Virginia Lottery player from Chesapeake was stunned when he learned his ticket had won $2 million in the September 26 Mega Millions drawing. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said, “I about passed out!” after checking the results.