Governor Evers won’t seek third term in battleground Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, announced Thursday that he will not seek a third term in 2026, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years.

Raw sewage spill containments street, opens sinkhole in DC

About 6,200 gallons of raw sewage spilled onto a northeast Washington street and opened a large sinkhole after a sewer line failed late Sunday into Monday, according to DC Water.

RFK Stadium deal: DC Council to vote on legislation Aug. 1

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced Thursday that the Council’s Committee of the Whole will vote Aug. 1 on legislation to consider the RFK Stadium redevelopment plan.

Purcellville vice mayor, town manager out on bail; investigation into alleged misconduct continues

The vice mayor and town manager of Purcellville, Virginia, were arrested Wednesday night following an investigation by Virginia State Police into alleged misconduct tied to town leadership and police department operations.

Judge blocks ICE from immediately taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into custody if released

A federal judge in Maryland has blocked the Trump administration from taking Kilmar Abrego Garcia into immediate immigration custody if he’s released from jail in Tennessee, where he awaits trial on human smuggling charges.

Video shows interrogation of man convicted in 2001 cold case murder

Newly released video shows the moments police arrested and questioned a killer that had been hiding in plain sight- for more than two decades. 

1 hospitalized, 2 injured after shooting on Maryland trail

One person was shot, and two others injured Wednesday evening during a confrontation on a Prince George’s County trail, authorities said.

Jimmy Hoffa mystery: 50 years after his disappearance

Jimmy Hoffa was a powerful man in Detroit and nationwide -- he sparred with John and Robert Kennedy while leading millions as part of the Teamsters union.

Woman mauled by bear while hiking on popular Alaska trail

A woman had to be rescued from a popular hiking trail in Anchorage, Alaska after being attacked by a brown bear this week.

Jeffrey Epstein’s former defense attorney Roy Black dies at 80

Roy Black, the high-profile Miami lawyer who defended Jeffrey Epstein, William Kennedy Smith, and other major public figures, has died at 80.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release from federal custody paused by judge

A lengthy court battle has resulted in a legal victory for Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who will be released from federal custody while awaiting trial on human smuggling charges.

New flood maps identify risk missed by FEMA after Silver Spring floods

After a weekend of severe flash flooding across the DMV, including Montgomery County and Silver Spring, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) says some of the hardest-hit areas weren’t flagged on FEMA’s flood maps.

DC security guard pleads guilty to stomping on a citizen's face during a 2023 arrest 

Bridgette O. Robertson pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen by stomping on her face in June 2023, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Derris Pirro announced on Tuesday. 

Four arrested in DC for public weed consumption, open containers

U.S. Park Police arrested four people in Logan Circle and Dupont Circle over open containers of alcohol and public consumption of marijuana.