Frigid Thursday brings bitter cold, school delays to DC region

Some parts of the Washington, D.C. area woke up to single digit temperatures on Thursday as frigid conditions continue to grip the region canceling and delaying some schools in the region.

School closures, delays for DC, Maryland, Virginia for Thursday, January 23

Winter weather continues to disrupt school commutes across the D.C. region. Here's the full list of school closings and delays for Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia for Thursday, January 23.

Virginia sex offender caught exposing themselves at schools and gyms: police

A registered sex offender is facing a string of charges following multiple incidents at sports facilities and schools in Arlington County, according to police.

Spirit-based drinks now permitted at hundreds of Montgomery County stores

Hundreds of beer and wine stores in Montgomery County can now add spirit-based drinks to their offerings, following a decision announced this week by the Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services. 

Ohio police officer, 4-year-old girl shot in St. Clair Township; suspect in custody

An Ohio police officer and a four-year-old girl were shot Wednesday in St. Clair Township when a possibly suicidal man opened fire after officers attempted to speak with him.

Missing Maryland teen may be traveling with California girl

Have you seen Alejandro? Authorities say he may be traveling with 16-year-old Vitalina Sakharova, a girl reported missing in California.

President Trump pardons 2 DC police officers convicted in death of 20-year-old Black man

President Donald Trump has granted clemency to two former D.C. police officers who were convicted in the death of a 20-year-old D.C. man who was killed in a police chase in October 2020. 

Virginia lawmakers cracking down on high school sports recruitment practices

Lawmakers in Virginia are cracking down on controversial recruitment tactics when it comes to high school athletics following the Hayfield football scandal in Fairfax County.

Watch live: Hughes Fire erupts in Los Angeles County

Firefighters in Southern California are once again battling a wildfire, this time in Castaic in Los Angeles County, north of Los Angeles itself. Evacuation orders have been issued for the surrounding areas.

Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont once served at Pentagon during 9/11, family says

U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland, a 44-year-old military veteran who served as Pentagon security during 9/11, was killed during a traffic stop near Vermont’s Canadian border.

Victims of Potomac River truck crash were twin brothers, sister confirms

The tragic crash last week, where a truck plunged into the icy Potomac River, claimed the lives of twin brothers Jerel and Jerod Wert, according to their sister. 

Charles County man sentenced to 38 years in prison for brutally stabbing man to death

A 23-year-old Charles County man has been sentenced to more than three years in prison on second-degree murder charges after prosecutors say he stabbed a man nearly 60 times, killing him in October 2023.