Telephone Town Hall to discuss PGCPS bus routes and transportation issues

Parents can hear directly from Prince George’s County Public Schools leaders about ongoing bus route and transportation issues during a Telephone Town Hall on Wednesday.

Severe storms, flash flooding threaten Northeast through Friday: Forecast timeline

Severe thunderstorms could return to parts of the Northeast through Friday, with Philadelphia, New York City and Washington, D.C., facing threats on different days.

Teen in critical condition after Capitol Heights shooting

A teen boy is in critical condition after a shooting in Capitol Heights Tuesday night, according to Prince George’s County police.

Whistleblower warns new USPS mail-in ballot system could threaten midterm elections

An anonymous whistleblower warns an untested online system for mail-in ballots could cause severe election disruptions as a legal battle over the Trump executive order plays out in federal court.

DC golf course remains open despite President Trump’s Sept. 1 renovation timeline

A major overhaul of a Washington, D.C. golf course was set to begin Tuesday. However, it remained open despite President Donald Trump’s timeline for the makeover.

Marijuana business owner charged with murder after Oklahoma explosion kills 2

Ryan Bassham, 35, turned himself in over the weekend after being charged with two counts of first-degree murder in last week's blast at Solos Extracts near Tulsa, Oklahoma, authorities said.

Tiger Woods strikes plea deal in Florida DUI crash case; driver's license suspended for 5 years

A Florida judge suspended Tiger Woods' driver's license for five years and ordered him to pay a $1,500 fine on Wednesday, part of a plea agreement reached with prosecutors following his March 2026 arrest for suspected DUI after a crash on Jupiter Island.

Another accused killer released from Virginia mental health facility after insanity plea

The Commonwealth's Attorney's Office agreed to the release of another man accused of murder after another accused killer fled the U.S. on a weekend pass from a Fairfax County mental health facility.

Parts of National Mall, Memorial Park closed through January for turf restoration

Portions of the National Mall and Memorial Park in Washington, D.C., will be closed through January for turf restoration, according to the National Park Service (NPS).

Few Americans support 'Lake America' name, poll finds

A majority of Americans ‌oppose President Donald Trump's order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America," a new poll found.

121 arrested in ICE raid at Memphis nightclub

A massive raid on a Memphis nightclub led to the arrest of more than one hundred people accused of being in the country illegally, including those who have a criminal record, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported.