Trayon White expected to regain Ward 8 Council seat following special election

Trayon White is expected to regain his seat on the D.C. Council following a special election for Ward 8—the seat left vacant after he was arrested on federal bribery charges and later expelled. 

Temple Hills family desperate to find 78-year-old man missing since Friday

A Temple Hills family is desperate to find their loved one, and Prince George's County police are asking the public for any assistance in locating a missing 78-year-old man.

Live results: DC 2025 special election for Ward 8

The polls have closed and ballots are being counted in D.C.'s special election. It will determine who will be the next councilmember to represent Ward 8. 

St. Augustine man charged after attempted kidnapping caught on camera

A 31-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after deputies say he tried to kidnap a woman outside a St. Augustine business in broad daylight last month, which was captured on surveillance video.

Flash floods, warnings and watches: What to know about severe weather alerts

Flash floods, damaging winds, and relentless rain have recently turned streets across the D.C. region into hazards. And with more storms in the forecast, knowing how to respond when a weather alert hits your phone can make all the difference. 

Frederick Douglass HS unveils new weight room with help from NFL vet Kyle Arrington

Students at Frederick Douglass High School celebrated the opening of a newly renovated weight room Monday, thanks to support from former NFL cornerback Kyle Arrington and his E.V.O.L.V.E Foundation.

Washington Commanders to retire Art Monk’s No. 81 jersey this November

The Washington Commanders announced Tuesday that Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk’s iconic No. 81 jersey will be retired on November 2, in a special ceremony when the team hosts the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football.

Four Smithsonian museums remain closed amid HVAC problems

Four Smithsonian museums on the National Mall remained closed Tuesday as crews worked to resolve heating, ventilation and air conditioning issues linked to a power failure over the weekend.

Virginia State Police unveil new Mustang patrol vehicles

Virginia State Police announced that troopers will soon be patrolling in newly issued Mustang cruisers.

Slow-moving storms threaten DC region Tuesday

High humidity and warm temperatures are fueling the potential for slow-moving showers and thunderstorms across the D.C. area again on Tuesday, following a round of severe weather on Monday.

DC Ward 8 voters head to polls in special election

Voters in D.C.’s Ward 8 are casting ballots Tuesday to fill a vacant Council seat left open after Trayon White was expelled earlier this year over federal bribery charges.

Record-setting rainfall hits BWI Airport during Monday night storms

An inch of rain fell in just 15 minutes on Monday night at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, part of a deluge that broke a 50-year-old record.

Ex-MLB pitcher convicted in Lake Tahoe ambush attack

Former Major League Baseball player Daniel Serafini, who grew up in the Bay Area, was convicted of murdering his father-in-law and attempting to kill his mother-in-law in a 2021 ambush attack in Lake Tahoe.

DC Council heated over plan to restructure Initiative 82

A proposal to repeal D.C.’s tipped minimum wage law was blocked Monday in a tense Council meeting, derailing Mayor Muriel Bowser’s push to roll back Initiative 82.

NORAD sends fighter plane after latest unauthorized flight over Kerrville floods

The military had to send an F-16 fighter jet to the skies over Texas after private aircraft repeatedly violated a temporary no-fly zone around the deadly floods.