BASE jumpers illegally take to Yosemite’s El Capitan as shutdown hampers park enforcement
A climber in Yosemite National Park captured videos of BASE jumpers illegally leaping from El Capitan during the U.S. government shutdown, when limited staffing left park enforcement weakened.
Man accused of fatally shooting of ex-girlfriend in Silver Spring
Montgomery County police are investigating a deadly domestic shooting after a woman was gunned down outside her home Sunday morning. Her ex-boyfriend is now in custody.
DC weather: Showers linger Monday as nor’easter batters coast
Monday is off to a gray and gusty start across the Washington, D.C. region, with scattered showers rolling through as a nor’easter continues to churn offshore.
IRS direct deposit stimulus in October? Here’s what we know
Rumors are circulating online about an IRS direct deposit stimulus payment hitting bank accounts in October or before year’s end. Are they true?
Here's what's open, closed on Columbus Day 2025 in DC
Today is Columbus Day, a federal holiday honoring Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas in 1492 and celebrated by Italian Americans in New York City and beyond.
Suspicious death of 90-year-old man under investigation in Manassas, police say
Authorities are investigating the suspicious death of a 90-year-old man in Manassas.
Video shows Nor'easter flooding in Norfolk
A Nor'easter brought massive flooding to parts of Norfolk, Virginia on Sunday.
FAA issues ground delays for multiple Northeast airports amid Nor'easter storm
Multiple northeastern U.S. airports are under traffic restrictions Sunday as the FAA imposes ground delay programs amid poor weather conditions.
Nor'easter update: Flooding hits OCMD, threatens DC region into Monday
A powerful nor’easter continues to impact the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday, bringing steady rain, strong wind gusts and tidal flooding concerns to coastal and low-lying areas around the District, Maryland and Northern Virginia.
UPS may begin disposing of imported packages over customs issues
UPS may begin "disposing of" imported packages if they cannot clear U.S. customs regulations amid rapidly shifting import rules and requirements.
Maryland woman shot and killed, ex-boyfriend arrested after car chase: police
A woman was reportedly shot and killed in Silver Spring on Sunday morning, and her ex-boyfriend is in custody following a dramatic car chase, according to police.
South Carolina bar shooting: 4 killed, 20 hurt
Hundreds of people were at the South Carolina bar on St. Helena Island when the shooting happened. Four people were killed and at least 20 more were hurt.
Some Americans will lose popular 401(k) tax break in major retirement rule change starting 2026
The IRS' new regulations change 401(k) catch-up contributions for some Americans starting in 2026.
Trump plans whirlwind trip to Israel, Egypt before rushing back for Charlie Kirk honor
President Trump will address the Knesset, Israel's parliament, and visit Egypt before returning for Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony.
‘A lot of grief’: Tennessee community mourns 16 lost in explosives plant blast
Authorities say no one survived the powerful explosion that leveled an explosives plant in rural Tennessee and was felt miles away.
2 injured after fight leads to shooting at Maryland bar parking lot: police
A fight at Action Lounge and Billiards escalated into a shooting in the bar and pool hall's parking lot that left two people injured.
Multiple dead in separate Mississippi homecoming shootings
At least six people were killed and dozens injured in two separate shootings during high school homecoming events across Mississippi on Friday night.
Biden undergoing radiation for prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden's treatment for an aggressive form of prostate cancer has entered a new phase.
Army Ten-Miler: Road closures, weather impacts across DC Sunday
Thousands of runners will take part in Sunday’s Army Ten-Miler, and large sections of downtown D.C. and nearby bridges will close to traffic early in the morning. The race begins at the Pentagon and winds through the District before returning across the river — a route that will be heavily restricted from 3 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Nor’easter brings heavy rain and strong winds to DC region this weekend
A powerful Nor’easter is bringing soaking rain, strong winds, and coastal flooding up and down the East Coast this weekend. In the D.C. region, Saturday’s events should stay mostly on track with light showers and manageable winds — but conditions take a turn overnight.