VRE delays after train strikes tree on tracks in Fairfax County

Virginia Railway Express commuters can expect delays Friday after a train struck a tree on the tracks in Fairfax County. 

Crews cleanup bloody DC crime scene after 14-year-old boy gunned down outside rec center

A 14-year-old boy is dead, and an 18-year-old is fighting for his life at a D.C. hospital after a double shooting erupted at a busy city recreation center on Thursday night. 

National parks waive entrance fees this Sunday: check out where to go in the DMV

National parks are waiving fees this Sunday to celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act’s 4th anniversary. Here are some of the top places, not too far from the DC area, to check out!

Man dies after falling 400 feet at Grand Canyon

Crews have recovered the body of a 20-year-old North Carolina man who died after falling 400 feet at the Grand Canyon, officials said.

Teen killed, another injured in shooting outside DC recreation center

A 14-year-old boy was shot and killed and an 18-year-old was injured outside the Lamond Recreation Center in Northeast D.C. Thursday evening, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. 

Senator John Fetterman’s high-speed crash in Maryland: bodycam footage released

Body camera video released Thursday by the Maryland State Police Department shows the moments after Senator John Fetterman and his wife were involved in an early morning crash in Maryland.

Capital Beltway turns 60 years old this month

The Capital Beltway — the 64-mile highway enveloping Washington, D.C. and its inner suburbs — turns 60 years old this month.

Rayful Edmond's lawyer defends release of notorious DC drug kingpin: 'Give him a chance'

Rayful Edmond, the infamous cocaine kingpin who once reigned over Washington, D.C.'s drug trade, has been released from federal prison after serving more than three decades of a life sentence.

Shapiro cancels weekend events ahead of Harris' VP announcement, Philadelphia rally

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has canceled his weekend fundraisers in the Hamptons days before Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to appear alongside her yet-to-be-named running mate at a Philadelphia rally.

Recount in Virginia GOP primary tests Trump's influence in close race

A Republican primary recount was being held Thursday to settle whether John McGuire, a state senator backed by former President Donald Trump, narrowly defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Bob Good, a conservative who chairs the hard-right House Freedom Caucus.

Dead dogs, 2 dozen other pets found in deplorable conditions at Loudoun County home

Loudoun County Animal Services is investigating an alleged dog training center where the remains of several dogs were found, as well as two dozen dogs and cats living in deplorable conditions.

Gov. Tim Walz on Harris VP pick: ‘I’m not interviewing for anything’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to questions from reporters on whether he could be picked as a running mate for Vice President Kamala Harris as her team reportedly narrows down the list of candidates.