‘Alligator Alcatraz’ merchandise for sale by Florida Republicans

T-shirts, hats and beverage coolers touting ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, an ICE immigration detention facility being built in the Everglades, are for sale at the Florida GOP online store. 

New Virginia laws take effect July 1, 2025

Several new laws take effect on July 1, 2025 in Virginia, addressing workplace accountability, road safety, education, and digital protections for children.

Man killed, 2 others injured in DC triple shooting

A man was killed, and two others were injured in a triple shooting late Tuesday night near the D.C. Convention Center in Northwest D.C., police said.

New Maryland laws take effect July 1, 2025

Several new laws take effect on July 1, 2025 in Maryland, addressing education, digital privacy, housing, healthcare,  infrastructure, and recreational marijuana.

Montgomery County gas-powered leaf blower ban takes effect, exemption proposed

A ban on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers and vacuums across Montgomery County took effect Tuesday, prohibiting their use on private, commercial and local government properties. Violators could face fines up to $500.

New DC law takes effect July 1, 2025

Two new laws regarding the minimum wage were set to go into effect in the District on July 1, 2025 – but one has been put on hold.

Bryan Kohberger accepts plea deal in Idaho student murders case

Idaho student murders suspect Bryan Kohberger has accepted a plea deal to spare his life in the murders of four University of Idaho students, two sources close to the case told Fox News Digital Monday.

Advocates challenge Trump’s birthright citizenship order in Maryland court

Two Maryland advocacy groups are challenging President Trump's executive order that aims to deny birthright citizenship to certain U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.

2 kids locked in Florida shed without food or water, police say; 2 women arrested

Two young children were found abandoned inside a shed for several hours without food or water – and with access to a large hunting knife – while their mother and grandmother left to do errands, according to the Alachua Sheriff's Office.

Arrest made in shooting of celebrity Chef Tobias Dorzon

A suspect in a November 2024 shooting and robbery that left two injured, including celebrity chef Tobias Dorzon, has been arrested and is being held with no bond. 

Disney Dream passengers on overboard rescue: 'They’re miracle workers'

Miracle workers. That's how a couple aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream described the ship's rescue team after a young girl fell overboard on Sunday, and her dad reportedly dove off the balcony after her.

Buc-ee’s opens first Virginia location

Buc-ee’s officially opened its first Virginia location on Monday at the Exit 240 interchange on Interstate 81 in Mount Crawford.

Virginia students required to turn cell phones off during school day

A new statewide mandate takes effect July 1 requiring students in Virginia’s public schools to keep their phones off throughout the school day, including during lunch and class breaks.

MARC train plans to expand to Delaware, Virginia

Maryland has released plans to expand MARC into Delaware and Virginia and increase the number of trains every hour. 

DC region braces for record travel over July 4th holiday weekend

A record number of Americans, including many in the D.C. region, are expected to travel for the Independence Day weekend, as the Transportation Security Administration and AAA brace for one of the busiest stretches of the summer.