DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland air quality at Code Red Saturday: When will wildfire smoke clear?
Air quality in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia remained at Code Red on Saturday as wildfire smoke kept fine-particle pollution at unhealthy levels.
Air quality in Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia remained at Code Red on Saturday as wildfire smoke kept fine-particle pollution at unhealthy levels.
Lightning strike sets Gaithersburg home ablaze leaving 5 without home, 1 firefighter hurt
A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Montgomery County that caused about $850,000 in damage and displaced five people.
A lightning strike sparked a house fire in Montgomery County that caused about $850,000 in damage and displaced five people.
DC, Maryland and Virginia face severe storms, heat index near 105 as wildfire smoke eases
Wildfire smoke is expected to ease across the DMV on Saturday, but dangerous heat and severe thunderstorms are moving into the region.
Wildfire smoke is expected to ease across the DMV on Saturday, but dangerous heat and severe thunderstorms are moving into the region.
Amtrak delays reach 2 hours after Washington signal outage; 2 trains canceled
A signal outage in Washington is causing Amtrak delays of up to two hours and cancellations along the Northeast Corridor.
A signal outage in Washington is causing Amtrak delays of up to two hours and cancellations along the Northeast Corridor.
National Ice Cream Day 2026 deals and freebies
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
From Dairy Queen to Cold Stone, National Ice Cream Day 2026 is serving up some sweet deals.
Maryland man sentenced to 5 years for PCP trafficking scheme
A Maryland man was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a PCP trafficking scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney for D.C.
A Maryland man was sentenced to five years in prison for his role in a PCP trafficking scheme, according to the U.S. Attorney for D.C.
Driver injured after Fairfax County I-495 crash involving tractor trailer
A driver was injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-495 in Fairfax County, authorities said.
A driver was injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-495 in Fairfax County, authorities said.
Virginia man indicted for deadly pedestrian crash in Alexandria
A Virginia man was indicted in connection with a pedestrian crash in April that left a 62-year-old woman dead, according to Alexandria police.
A Virginia man was indicted in connection with a pedestrian crash in April that left a 62-year-old woman dead, according to Alexandria police.
Father, son accused of kidnapping US Forest Service workers near Mt. Shasta
A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.
A father and son face federal charges after allegedly kidnapping two U.S. Forest Service employees near Mt. Shasta and holding them hostage for nearly 15 hours before surrendering to law enforcement.
Virginia man peed on laptop to try and destroy evidence of child sex abuse material: Police
Stephen Howell pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting minors in person and online. When the FBI came to arrest him, police said he urinated on his laptop in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Stephen Howell pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting minors in person and online. When the FBI came to arrest him, police said he urinated on his laptop in an attempt to destroy evidence.
Trash truck fire halts traffic in Gaithersburg
A trash truck caught on fire Friday afternoon, causing traffic in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Rescue officials.
A trash truck caught on fire Friday afternoon, causing traffic in Gaithersburg, according to Montgomery County Rescue officials.
Lead poisoning risk leads to recall of cup in retro syle lunch boxes
A popular collector's item is being recalled after federal safety officials discovered a hidden health hazard.
A popular collector's item is being recalled after federal safety officials discovered a hidden health hazard.
Kentucky family awarded record settlement against gun dealer
A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.
A ghost gun organization has been ordered to pay more than $100 million to a Kentucky family after the death of a teenager who bought a pistol-building kit online from the company.
Family of death row inmate blames doctor in botched execution
The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May.
The family of a Tennessee death row inmate, whose execution was halted because of problems inserting an IV, has filed a complaint, accusing the doctor of violating ethics after the failed execution in May.
College student's fatal canoe trip takes turn after lone survivor is arrested months later
The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.
The lone survivor of a late-night canoe trip that left a 20-year-old college student dead is now facing criminal charges.
Brendan Banfield files to appeal murder conviction in au pair affair case
Brendan Banfield is appealing his murder conviction in the high-profile Fairfax County au pair affair case, weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison.
Brendan Banfield is appealing his murder conviction in the high-profile Fairfax County au pair affair case, weeks after he was sentenced to life in prison.
Texas Hill Country recovers from flooding that killed 2 as heavy rain continues elsewhere
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
A long recovery begins after historic South Central Texas rains trigger widespread Texas Hill Country flooding, leaving two dead in Kerr and Uvalde counties.
Taco Bell lettuce alert issued in West Virginia amid Cyclospora outbreak
The CDC is alerting people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in West Virginia and four other states after more than 1,600 Cyclospora infections were linked to the product.
The CDC is alerting people not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell locations in West Virginia and four other states after more than 1,600 Cyclospora infections were linked to the product.
Code Purple air quality hits Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudoun as wildfire smoke continues
Wildfire smoke is creating dangerous air quality across the DMV, with Code Purple conditions across much of the region and hazardous pockets appearing in Northern Virginia.
Wildfire smoke is creating dangerous air quality across the DMV, with Code Purple conditions across much of the region and hazardous pockets appearing in Northern Virginia.
Teen seriously injured after Oxon Hill shooting in Prince George's County
A teenage boy was seriously injured after an early Friday shooting in Prince George’s County, police said.
A teenage boy was seriously injured after an early Friday shooting in Prince George’s County, police said.