Trump orders DC mayor to clear homeless encampments

President Donald Trump has issued an order demanding that D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser clear out homeless encampments in the city.

Minnesota men missing after Alaska avalanche

Minnesotans were in a group of skiers who are believed to be dead after an avalanche south of Anchorage this week, authorities have confirmed.

Hamilton cancels Kennedy Center 2026 performances amid Trump shakeup

The Broadway sensation "Hamilton" has canceled its planned performances at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., next year. 

Rep. Al Green censured after removal from President Trump's speech

The U.S. House voted Thursday to censure Congressman Al Green following his ejection from the chamber during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress earlier this week.

DC parents given wrong ashes after funeral home’s mistake: lawsuit

A grieving D.C. couple is suing a local funeral home, accusing it of lying and covering up the remains of their stillborn baby.

Wind Advisory in effect for DC region Thursday

The Washington, D.C., region may experience wind gusts of up to 55 mph on Thursday as a storm system that brought heavy rain departs.

Suspect wanted after man injured in shooting outside DC Dunkin' Donuts

A man is recovering at the hospital after being shot outside of a D.C. Dunkin' Donuts Tuesday afternoon, and his family is pleading for help to catch the person responsible. 

Pedestrian deaths up nearly 50% since 2014, study shows

A top highway safety group is issuing a warning about the sharp rise in pedestrian deaths over the past decade. 

Montgomery County community pushing back on plan to open rehab facility near elementary school

A community in Montgomery County is speaking out against a plan to bring a drug and rehab center into their neighborhood-right next to an elementary school. Parents are calling the proposal inappropriate.

FBI and Justice Department buildings briefly listed for sale before disappearing

The Trump administration identified more than 440 federal buildings for potential sale, including the FBI headquarters, before abruptly removing the list. The move has raised concerns about government downsizing and public services.

Officials investigating after nearly 200 reports of 'gas odors' across Warrenton

Officials with the town of Warrenton and Fauquier County are investigating after receiving nearly 200 calls related to “gas odors” across the area. 

Ash Wednesday in DC: Catholics face change in church and country

As Christians worldwide begin the solemn season of Lent, Catholics across the D.C. region gathered at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle to observe Ash Wednesday at a time of transition within the Archdiocese of Washington.

Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff charged with DUI after Trump speech

House Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff, Hayden Haynes, was arrested and charged with drunk driving after hitting a parked car following President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress Tuesday night, according to U.S. Capitol Police.