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.

Disney Dream rescue: Girl, dad rescued after going overboard on Disney cruise line, passengers say

Disney Cruise Line's rescue team had to jump into immediate action over the weekend after two people – a young girl and her father, reports say – fell overboard, dropping some 50–60 feet into the water, according to Disney and passengers aboard the ship.

Advocates raise concerns for elderly, disabled veterans in WMATA Metro bus overhaul

Monday marks the first full weekday of service for Metro’s overhauled bus system, dubbed the “Better Bus” Network, following its official launch on Sunday.

Idaho firefighters shooting: 2 killed, 1 hurt in mountainside ambush

Authorities said firefighters were attacked by a sniper on an Idaho mountainside while they were responding to a blaze in the northern part of the state.

DC barricade suspect taken into custody: police

The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a barricade situation in Southeast, D.C. 

16-year-old, man shot in Southeast DC, suspect wanted: police

A photo has been released of a suspect involved in a shooting that left a 16-year-old and an adult man suffering from gunshot wounds in D.C. 

Watch: Bear's hilarious attempt to pry open a trash can

The bear tips the can, rotates it, pushes it, and climbs on top of it in a desperate - yet entertaining - attempt to get it open.

Rep. Melissa Hortman, Mark Hortman remembered at funeral: Full service

A private funeral for Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman was held Saturday at the Basilica of St. Mary in Minneapolis. The Hortmans were remembered for their leadership and kindness.

Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring

A bison was being photographed wandering around the hot spring’s edge when it reportedly stumbled into the scalding water and couldn’t get out.