3 pets killed in Maryland house fire started by dog on kitchen counter

A dog and two cats were killed in a house fire in Harford County after officials with the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office said a dog jumped onto a kitchen counter.

Trump signs order shrinking 2 Utah national monuments by 90%

President Donald Trump signed an order Monday drastically reducing the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument and Bears Ears National Monument. Combined, the lands will shrink by more than 90%, from more than three million acres to just over 300,000 acres, according to White House statistics. 

Fairfax County considers major boundary change for new high school amid parent frustration

Fairfax County school leaders are considering major boundary changes that could affect where thousands of students go to school as the district prepares to open its first new high school in 20 years.

Alexandria to start utility work to stop flooding at Old Town waterfront

The city of Alexandria is moving one step closer to curbing the all-too-familiar flooding that occurs near its waterfront when it rains.

Frisco man sentenced to federal prison after sexually abusing minor at furry convention

A North Texas man will spend years in federal prison after transporting a minor to a furry convention in Georgia, sexually abusing them, and commissioning artwork of sexual acts between the victim and his "furry persona."

Cyclosporiasis outbreak possibly tied to salad greens, lettuce, MDHHS says

Michigan health officials are pointing to lettuce or salad greens as a potential source behind the outbreak of cyclosporiasis that is spreading throughout the state.

Flags lowered to half-staff for Sen. Lindsey Graham

President Donald Trump has ordered that flags at all federal buildings will fly at half-staff for the rest of the week to honor late Senator Lindsey Graham.

Maine ICE shooting: Man who was killed was not the target of warrant, Sen. Angus King says

The motorist killed by ICE officers in a Maine shooting Monday was not the target of the warrant the officers were executing, Sen. Angus King said Homeland Security Secretary Mullin told him.

Keystone Pipeline hit with proposed massive multi-million dollar fine

A proposed legal settlement with the U.S. government would require the Keystone Pipeline system’s operator to pay a $26.9 million civil penalty over a major oil spill in Kansas in December 2022.

Gen Z breaks ultimate taboo by posting salaries online

A Wall Street Journal editor says high living costs and labor market uncertainty are pushing personal finance into public view.

Federal task force created to target leaks to news media

The Department of Defense, alongside the Department of Justice, announced on Monday a joint partnership to launch a new task force to investigate and prosecute leaks of sensitive War Department information to the news media. 

Victim killed in DC shooting identified as Laurel man

The victim killed in a weekend shooting in northeast Washington has been identified as a man from Laurel, authorities say.

Armed Mississippi man arrested during US Capitol security scare: USCP

U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) arrested a Mississippi man who allegedly was carrying a firearm Monday during a security concern at the North Barricade of the Capitol Building.