North Carolina man wanted for allegedly killing grandmother, attacking deputy

Dominic Connelly, 24, allegedly set his grandmother's house on fire, killing her, then fleeing in her car before abandoning the vehicle in New Bern.

Virginia gubernatorial candidates make final efforts to campaign days ahead of election

The race for Virginia governor rolled into northern Virginia on Thursday as Democratic candidate Abigail Spanberger’s bus tour arrived in Alexandria just days ahead of Election Day. 

Anchorage shaken as 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Alaska

The 5.4 quake struck just after 9:30 a.m. Alaska Time and was centered in a remote coastal area about 110 miles south of Anchorage.

Sterling fire suspect filed insurance claim day after fatal blaze, court documents say

The 78-year-old man charged with intentionally setting a townhouse fire in Sterling that left a woman dead was caught on camera behind the townhomes at the time the fire was set, according to court documents. 

SNAP benefits: Maryland governor declares state of emergency as food aid nears cutoff

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has declared a state of emergency to use federal emergency funds and keep food assistance running as SNAP benefits are set to expire this weekend.

DC weather: Rain & storms Thursday morning; cool and dry Halloween

Rain continues to fall across the D.C. region Thursday morning, arriving in waves and making for a soggy start to the day.

Blake Butera to be named Nationals new manager: report

The Washington Nationals are set to name Blake Butera as their next manager, MLB.com reported Thursday.

Government Shutdown 2025 Update: SNAP benefits at risk as stalemate enters day 30

The federal government shutdown has entered its 30th day, and pressure continues to mount as millions of Americans face the loss of critical food assistance.

Man disguised as woman allegedly recorded women in Maryland gym showers: police

A Takoma Park man is facing Peeping Tom charges after allegedly disguising himself as a woman to secretly record women in gym locker rooms in Montgomery County.