RFK bill passes Senate committee vote

A bill to grant Washington, D.C. control of the federal land where the old RFK Stadium site is located has passed, the first step in luring the Washington Commanders back to the District. 

Prince George’s County takes up electric vehicle bills

In Prince George’s County, two significant electric vehicle bills are up for a final vote on Tuesday, with the sponsoring councilmembers planning a rally before the council session begins.

Rideshare driver accused of sexually assaulting passenger in Virginia

A rideshare driver has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a passenger in his vehicle over the summer, authorities said.

Virginia woman speaks out after husband's 2-year battle in Peru hospital

A Fairfax wife is mourning the loss of her husband who died after nearly three years of hospitalization in Peru following a traumatic brain injury.

‘Europe on 5 Dollars a Day’ author Arthur Frommer dies at 95

Arthur Frommer, the author of "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day," died at 95. His guidebooks transformed travel for Americans, promoting affordable and authentic experiences.

Maryland burn ban: Dry weather fuels fire along Potomac River

Dozens of firefighters utilized boats and a helicopter while battling a Monday morning blaze along the Potomac River.

Marriott to lay off more than 800 workers as part of restructuring plan

Hundreds of employees of Marriott — one of the biggest companies in Montgomery County — are being told they’re going to be checked out of their jobs in just a few weeks.  

DC woman relieved of thousands in speed camera tickets after DMV mix-up

Good news — a woman who had been hit with thousands of dollars in speed camera tickets from the D.C. DMV won't have to pay a dime.

2 teen girls found guilty in 2023 beating death of 64-year-old DC man

Two teenage girls have been found guilty in the beating death of a 64-year-old man who was attacked by a group of teenage girls last year.

Human smuggling trial begins after Indian family's freezing death near Canada border

Nearly three years after a couple from India and their two young children froze to death while trying to cross the border from Canada into the U.S., two men on Monday will face trial on human smuggling charges, accused of being part of a criminal network that stretched around the world.

Go-Go Museum in DC will celebrate District's distinctive musical sound

Washington, D.C. will unveil a new cultural landmark on Monday with the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the city’s first Go-Go Museum and Café in the historic Anacostia neighborhood.

Florida town's 50-foot-tall debris pile from Hurricanes Helene, Milton finally gone

Crews used a massive parking lot and nearby park as a collection site for the literal mountains of debris left by the two hurricanes that slammed the area just weeks apart.

Spirit Airlines bankruptcy: What travelers need to know

Spirit Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday morning, following months of uncertainty about its future as proposed mergers with JetBlue and Frontier did not pan out.