Washington Gas crew face off in 'rodeo' to showcase skills

Washington Gas hosted a rodeo on Thursday to showcase their skills and commitment to safety through friendly competition.

Montgomery County Police Department changing applicant requirements

Montgomery County Police are making changes to their applicant requirements, hoping to encourage more people to join their ranks.

AI-generated image of Obama DJing in Arizona goes viral

An AI-generated image seemingly showing former President Barack Obama DJing in Arizona went viral, quickly racking up millions of views across TikTok and Instagram before being confirmed as a "stunt" by the photographer who created it.

VA man charged with kidnapping, trafficking after alleged victims escape hotel room

Deputies arrested Tyronne McDaniel after they said two children escaped a hotel room where he was allegedly holding them, and flagged down an off-duty officer.

Trump posts photos of ‘Trump 2028’ hats in Oval Office during shutdown talks

President Donald Trump shared photos on Truth Social showing red "Trump 2028" hats on display during an Oval Office meeting Monday with Democratic leaders during negotiations ahead of the government shutdown.

Government Shutdown 2025: When will the government open back up?

It’s unclear how long the government shutdown will last, as Republicans and Democrats spent the first day trading blame.

Manchester attack prompts increased police presence at places of worship across DC region

Authorities across the Washington, D.C., area increased their presence at places of worship Thursday after a deadly rampage at a synagogue in the U.K. was being investigated as a terrorist attack.

Could government shutdown impact travel plans in DC region?

So far, flights are running on time at Washington D.C.’s Reagan National Airport, and travelers haven’t seen major disruptions. But concerns are growing as the government shutdown continues.

13-year-old drunk driver crashes after driving wrong-way on interstate

A drunk driver who crashed into a tree after driving the wrong way on an Arizona interstate turned out to be a 13-year-old girl with an 11-year-old passenger in the truck.

Local leaders across DMV react to government shutdown

The government shutdown officially started on Wednesday, Oct. 1, after Congress failed to pass a funding measure before the 12 a.m. Wednesday deadline.

Government shutdown impacts federal workers, businesses across DC

The federal government has shut down after a deadlocked Congress failed to reach a deal on funding sending ripple effects across the region, with federal workers facing an uncertain future. 

DC restaurants already feeling impact of government shutdown

It's day one of the federal government shutdown, and D.C. restaurants are already feeling the effects. That's on top of a tough year for the industry in general. 

What was the longest government shutdown in US history?

The U.S. government shut down at midnight on Oct. 1. The last government shutdown nearly seven years ago lasted over a month. 

Missing California sisters found alive after 36 years

In 1989, an unidentified woman was found murdered in the Arizona desert. Her two young daughters had vanished. Now decades later, the sisters - who had no idea they were even missing - have been found alive.