Groundhog Day 2025: Punxsutawney Phil makes his winter prediction

Today is the day! The nation's most famous groundhog has officially revealed the answer to our burning question - is more winter on the way?

DC plane crash: Army identifies 3rd soldier who died

The Army has released the name of the third soldier who died Wednesday when an Army helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near the D.C. airport.

Gusty winds across DC region ahead of Groundhog Day

Strong gusty winds will be felt across the D.C. region ahead of Groundhog Day on Sunday. 

Minnesota's Ken Martin elected DNC chair

Ken Martin, the Democratic Party's leader in Minnesota, was elected as the next chair of the Democratic National Committee.

Philadelphia plane crash, explosion caught on Ring video

A small plane crashed in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening, with a Ring video capturing it falling from the sky followed by a large explosion.

DC plane crash LIVE updates: Recovery crews work in rain to recover remains

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said, as they search for answers in the nation's deadliest aviation disaster in nearly 25 years.

Who was on the plane that crashed in DC? What we know so far about the victims

Officials say no survivors are expected after an American Airlines flight with 64 people onboard collided mid-air with a military helicopter Wednesday evening. 

Alexandria man shoots, kills girlfriend's companion dog: police

An Alexandria man has been arrested and charged with animal cruelty-felony, and reckless handling of a firearm-misdemeanor.

Watch: Garbage truck explosion is 'close call' for Ohio trash crew

Two Ohio sanitation workers escaped serious injury from an explosion in the back of a garbage truck this week. The dramatic blast and its aftermath was caught on camera.

FAA restricts helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after crash: reports

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration recently announced the restriction of helicopter flights near Washington Reagan National Airport, according to reports. 

Rainy Friday in DC, followed by dry weekend

Periods of rain will keep most of the Washington, D.C. area damp for much of the day on Friday.

Two planes aborted landings at DCA due to helicopters in flight path in week before crash: report

Military helicopter flights forced at least two planes to abort landings at Reagan National Airport in the week before a deadly collision presumably killed 67 people on Wednesday, according to a report.

Here’s what the Bombardier CRJ700’s cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder look like

National Transportation Safety Board investigators have released images that show the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder after it was recovered from the Bombardier CRJ700 plane involved in the deadly midair collision with an Army helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport Wednesday.

United, Delta issue travel waivers following American Airlines midair collision near DC

Airlines have issued travel waivers to help passengers whose flights into and out of Washington, D.C., were affected following a deadly midair collision on Wednesday.

Who is Samuel Lilley? American Airlines pilot involved in DC midair crash has Georgia ties

A family with Georgia ties is grieving after learning their loved one was one of the pilots killed in the crash between a small American Airlines plane and a military helicopter crash near Reagan National Airport.