Emergency abortion Idaho ruling posted and removed from Supreme Court website: report

The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho after a ruling was posted briefly on the court's website Wednesday, Bloomberg reported.

NJ man fatally struck by lightning on beach while warning kids of storm

Seaside Park police officials told local news outlets Patrick Dispoto was found unresponsive on the J Street beach on Sunday in NJ.

Fireworks accidentally ignite massive DC apartment fire that displaced 76 residents

Officials say fireworks accidentally ignited a massive apartment fire in Washington, D.C. that injured a firefighter and left dozens of residents without a home.

Paris Hilton testifies at US House hearing on youth care programs

The reality TV star is testifying Wednesday amid the release of a report detailing the abuse of children in foster care facilities.

Virginia bourbon-lovers jump at chance to buy rare bottles

A morning text sets off a bit of a frenzy for bourbon-lovers in Virginia on Tuesday. That text, sent at 10 a.m., was from the Alcoholic Beverage Control board who said they’d be selling very rare bottles in select stores at 2 p.m.

DC student wins Doodle for Google contest

Have you opened Google today, noticed anything different? The Google image above the search bar was designed by a D.C. student.

Entire Bakersfield Chapter of Hells Angels arrested, 25 guns seized

Six suspected members of the Hells Angels Outlaw Motorcycle Gang were arrested Tuesday after search warrants were executed at eight locations across Bakersfield.

DC police investigate overnight shootings

Authorities in Washington, D.C. are investigating two overnight shootings.

Roof deck fire at DC apartment building extinguished

Officials say no injuries were reported after the roof deck of a D.C. apartment building caught fire overnight. 

Small earthquake rattles Maryland county outside DC

Did you feel it? The United States Geological Survey says a small 1.8 magnitude earthquake struck a Maryland neighborhood Monday night.

Judicial vacancies in DC courts result in delays and increased workloads

D.C. Courts are currently facing significant vacancies, leading to serious consequences such as higher caseloads for judges and delayed trials.

Three armed robbery suspects caught on camera in DC alley

D.C. police are seeking the public's help in apprehending three men who carried out an armed robbery in Southeast.

Debate continues in DC over establishment of recreational marijuana market

A congressional committee has restored a bill that prevents the D.C. government from establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace in the nation’s capital. 

US gun violence crisis hits home for DC mother: 'When they took him, they took me'

The U.S. Surgeon General issued a stark warning Tuesday, identifying gun violence as a national health crisis — a reality that resonates deeply with many residents of the D.C. area.