Human trafficking victims found, 3 people charged in Virginia prostitution bust

Human trafficking victims were found and six Northern Virginia businesses were shuttered following a police operation targeting prostitution-related offenses.

Illinois woman disappears on trip with boyfriend who returned home without her, mother says

The mother of a woman who vanished on a trip with her boyfriend in Illinois told Fox News Digital that "he has changed his story a couple times" as police search for her.

What Christa Pike said when she woke up Tuesday

Christa Pike was "angry and confused about everything" after waking up in a hospital bed days after Tennessee's failed execution attempt.

Nidal Hasan execution in Fort Hood to be livestreamed publicly, Hegseth says

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was asked about the execution of Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist who killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in 2009, for the first time, since the time and location was approved on Tuesday.

Frederick County School Board votes to ban AI use for pre-K through 12th grade students

The Frederick County School Board voted 6-1 Wednesday night to ban students from using artificial intelligence across all grade levels, from pre-K through 12th grade.

New Army report reveals systemic failures leading to deadly DCA mid-air collision

A new Army report revealed a series of systemic failures that led to a midair collision between an American Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan National Airport in January 2025.

Search continues for missing Prince George’s County teen

A Maryland family is searching for their missing 16-year-old daughter after her friend, who went missing with her, was found.

Acetaminophen sold on Amazon recalled over complaints

Amazon shoppers: check your medicine cabinet. More than 112,000 bottles of Amazon-brand Acetaminophen have been recalled, according to the FDA.

Iowa city council opens meeting with a ‘Hail Satan’ satanic prayer

A city council meeting in Iowa came under an intense discussion amongst its council after a satanic prayer was read to open their council meeting this week. 

Nicotine vape laws across the Northeast: What you need to know in 2026

The landscape of nicotine vaping regulations keeps shifting. With a patchwork of flavor bans, steep taxes, and a new wave of "registry laws" sweeping the region, what you can legally buy in one state might carry a hefty fine a few miles across the border.

Ex-federal employee pleads guilty to $194M fraud scheme

A former federal employee pleaded guilty for allegedly using his high-level security access to siphon over $100 million in government funds, using the stolen money to buy gold bullion, luxury real estate, and high-end vehicles.

Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card program

The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.

Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother last Halloween

A former television news anchor has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to fatally stabbing her mother in Kansas on Halloween.

DC weather: Warm, mostly sunny Thursday; weekend remnants from Hurricane Isaias expected

The Washington, D.C., region is set for a warm and mostly sunny Thursday, marking the warmest day of the week before remnants of Hurricane Isaias bring rain to the area over the weekend. 

SWAT officers arrest 3 during Fairfax County drug investigation, police say

SWAT officers and narcotics detectives arrested three people Wednesday night following a drug investigation in Fairfax County, according to police.

'Are you looking for me?': Details emerge after missing UMD student found safe, reunited with family

The six-day multi-agency search for Dilan Shaan Ashar came to an end Wednesday night when the missing University of Maryland student emerged from a wooded area near the Xfinity Center and approached a search vehicle. Ashar walked up to a Howard County Search and Rescue patrol car, knocked on the driver's side window, and asked the officer, "Are you looking for me?"