'Spider-Man' to the rescue - Helps man in wheelchair cross street

Not all superheroes wear capes—some wear Spider-Man suits. A driver dressed as Spider-Man stopped at a busy Arkansas intersection to help a wheelchair user safely cross the street. Police praised the "web of kindness," and it turns out the good Samaritan was on the way to a superhero event for toddlers.

Montgomery County officials reach deal to acquire White’s Ferry landing

Montgomery County officials have confirmed a deal has been reached with the owners of White's Ferry to acquire the ferry operations and the dock area in Poolesville.

White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner: Street closures & parking restrictions

The rescheduled White House Correspondents’ Association dinner is set for Friday, July 24 after the original event was cut short in April when a gunman opened fire in what prosecutors say was an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump.

Four more states linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, reports say

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has added four additional states to the link of U.S. states that have been impacted by the outbreak of cyclosporiasis traced to iceberg lettuce from central Mexico. 

9-year-old dies after scooter crash in Fairfax County

A 9-year-old boy has died after being struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter in the 3000 block of Madden Court near Sully Square, according to Fairfax County police.

Hunt for Florida murder suspect enters second month

The manhunt for murder suspect Isabelle Johnson continues one month after finding human remains.

2 arrested after attempted jewelry store break-in in Laurel, Maryland

Two men are in custody after police say they attempted to break into a jewelry store in Laurel early Wednesday, an incident caught on the store's surveillance cameras.

Virginia pastor charged after allegedly sending explicit images to Pa. teen

A Virginia pastor was charged after allegedly sending explicit images to a teen he met at a church service several years ago, according to Pennsylvania State Police

DC firefighter flown to trauma center after being struck by ladder truck

A D.C. firefighter is in stable condition after being struck by a ladder truck and medevacked to an area trauma center Thursday afternoon.

New diarrhea-causing parasite outbreak has now sickened 72 people

Federal health officials are investigating a new outbreak involving the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora, after 72 people were reported sick as of Wednesday.

Montana senator facing jail time after misconduct conviction

Former Montana state Senate President Jason Ellsworth was convicted this week of awarding no-bid contracts to a company with ties to a long-time business associate.

Bear dies after getting stranded on utility pole in New Mexico

A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole.