Law enforcement issues warning after vape shops robbed for Kratom

First it was federal health officials… now local police are warning about the addictive danger of a product sold at most vape and tobacco shops. It's called Kratom.

Police search for two suspects in Southeast DC 'bikini' burglary

Two suspects broke into a woman’s home and assaulted her in Southeast DC on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Sen. Booker: Democrats ‘complicit’ in Trump agenda, Klobuchar fires back

In a tense debate on the Senate Floor, Democratic Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey took issue with Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar over what he saw as colleagues being "complicit" in President Trump's agenda.

Kamala Harris finally answers whether she's running for California governor

Harris, the former vice president who lost to President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election, said after deep reflection she has decided not to enter the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Radioactive wasp nest found at former nuclear weapons site

A wasp nest found in South Carolina had radiation levels 10 times higher than what’s allowed by federal regulators.

Virginia politician set on fire in attack

A Danville City Councilmember was set on fire Wednesday over what police say was a "personal matter." 

Biden visits Maryland ice cream shop

Notorious ice cream lover and former President Joe Biden was spotted in Kensington, MD at a Baskin-Robbins to grab a scoop of his favorite dessert on Monday. 

New audio, video from DCA plane crash released during NTSB hearing

The NTSB released new audio and surveillance video on Wednesday at the start of three days of investigative hearings into the midair collision at Reagan National Airport.

Swim instructor charged with sexually assaulting two children in Upper Marlboro

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit has charged a 25-year-old Silver Spring man with sexually assaulting two children during a private swim lesson at a community center in Upper Marlboro. 

Proposed Texas redistricting map would drastically shift Democrat-held seats

Earlier this month, President Donald Trump said he would like to gain five congressional seats through a midterm redistricting effort in the state.

Johns Hopkins Hospital among top in US; best hospitals in the DC area

The U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of the best hospitals in the country for 2025. Here are the lists for the Washington, D.C. area:

Fright Fest at Six Flags America in Bowie canceled as closure nears

Six Flags America has canceled its popular Fright Fest event as the park prepares to permanently shut down at the end of the season.

Assateague Island drowning victim identified as Virginia teen

Officials have identified the teen who drowned while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore on July 24 as 18-year-old Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia.

Maryland lawmakers tour Baltimore Key Bridge demolition site as rebuild continues

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited the Baltimore Key Bridge demolition zone on Wednesday, touring remnants of the structure destroyed in the deadly March 2024 collapse.

Heat Advisory, Code Orange Air Quality Alert in effect Wednesday across DC region

A Heat Advisory and Code Orange Air Quality Alert are in effect Wednesday for the Washington, D.C. metro area as temperatures approach 98 degrees and the heat index climbs near 105.

DC plane crash: NTSB report says Blackhawk helicopter was too high

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a three-day hearing on the deadly plane crash at Reagan Airport that took the lives of 67 people in January. The hearings began Wednesday morning. 

Chincoteague Pony Swim kicks off for 100th year

The 100th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim is underway in Virginia as crowds gather to watch wild ponies make the short island journey.