Fatal crash in Clinton kills one, injures another

Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred shortly before 2:30 a.m. in Clinton.

Ouija Board named itself in Baltimore where 7-Eleven now stands, legend says

No late-night séance or Halloween sleepover is complete without a Ouija Board, and if you’re in Baltimore, you can visit where it was named — or, according to legend, where the board named itself!

Is this DC's most haunted house? A look inside the Octagon

In the early 1800s, the Octagon House served as the White House for President James Madison, but today, it has plenty of ghostly activity to share.

Pizza contaminated with THC; Wisconsin-based business issues apology

Pizzas made and sold at a Wisconsin shop were unintentionally contaminated with THC, the local health department announced on Thursday.

New bill seeks to limit loud protests near homes in DC neighborhoods

The D.C. Council is considering a new emergency bill that would restrict protests in residential areas, following years of demonstrations outside homes that have disturbed local neighborhoods.

Character.AI lawsuit: Florida mom claims chatbot encouraged 14-year-old son to take his life

A Florida mom has filed a lawsuit against Character.AI, an artificial intelligence company, alleging that one of its chatbots encouraged her 14-year-old son to kill himself and failed to recognize the warning signs he typed in.

Baltimore Key Bridge collapse: Owner of Dali cargo ship to pay US $100M in settlement

The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse have agreed to pay more than $100 million to settle a lawsuit brought by the Justice Department, officials said Thursday.

McDonald’s says onions from California grower linked to deadly E. coli outbreak

A California grower was the source of fresh onions linked to a deadly E. coli food poisoning outbreak at McDonald’s, officials with the restaurant chain said Thursday. Meanwhile, other fast-food restaurants — including Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, KFC and Burger King — pulled onions from some menus.

Leesburg schools compete in snowplow art contest

Several Leesburg schools are vying to win the city's annual “Paint the Plow" art project. 

12 animals rescued from deplorable conditions at Southwest DC home

The Humane Rescue Alliance rescued a dozen animals living in deplorable conditions at a home in Southwest D.C. Wednesday. 

Jury selection underway for woman accused of dismembering mom

Day two of jury selection got underway Wednesday in the case of a Maryland woman charged with dismembering and burning her mother.