End-of-year holiday airport travel tips. Here’s what you need to know.

The Transportation Security Administration has seen record numbers of travelers this year and the holiday season is expected to be one of the busiest on record at airports across the Washington, D.C. region.

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to state murder, terror charges

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month in NYC, pleaded not guilty Monday morning in a Manhattan court on murder and terror charges in a state case that will run parallel to his federal prosecution.

Man struck, killed by truck in Fairfax County

Authorities in Fairfax County say a man was struck and killed by a truck early Monday.

President Biden commutes sentences of 37 federal death row inmates

President Joe Biden announced Monday that he is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, changing their punishments to life imprisonment. The decision comes just weeks before President-elect Donald Trump, a vocal supporter for growing capital punishment, takes office.

100th homicide reported in Prince George's County

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Walker Mill Road in Prince George’s County. It’s the third shooting on the street in a week and the second fatal one.

Spending bill, RFK Stadium bill included, passes Congress avoiding government shutdown

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.

Security tightened at GMU after student charged in alleged terror plot targeting NYC

Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old George Mason University student accused of plotting an attack targeting the Israeli Consulate and Jewish communities in New York City.

Violent crime in DC drops 35% in 2024, US Attorney says

Violent crime in D.C. is showing a decline this year compared to 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

New safety plan targets student violence at Alexandria City High School

Alexandria City High School will adopt a series of enhanced safety and disciplinary measures when students return from winter break on Jan. 6, 2025, according to an update from Superintendent Dr. Melanie Kay-Wyatt.

How would changing daylight saving time affect the DC region?

Whether you love him or hate him, President-Elect Donald Trump posted online recently about an effort that many Democrats and Republicans seem to agree on: they are tired of changing their clocks every November and March.

Pay It Forward: Raising awareness of foster care abuse

Twin brothers Davon and Tavon are marching across the East Coast to raise awareness and bring attention to the abuse and mistreatment many kids in foster care experience.

Government shutdown could affect holiday air travel, TSA says

A looming government shutdown could occur if Congress doesn’t pass a funding bill by midnight Friday. If it happens, travelers flying to their holiday destinations might see longer lines at the airport, according to the Transportation Security Administration.

Jackknifed Amazon delivery truck on I-495 blocks roadway

A crash involving an Amazon truck on I-495 on the Capital Beltway Outer Loop blocks lanes in Maryland.