National Guard shooting: Suspected shooter pleads not guilty; all Guard members in DC can be armed

A man accused of shooting two National Guard troops in Washington, D.C. pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder and assault charges, appearing remotely from a hospital bed during his first court hearing.

'Santa Frauds' and the 12 scams of Christmas: BBB warnings ahead of 2025 holidays

The holiday season brings cheer, and unfortunately, a surge in scams. The Better Business Bureau recently released its annual “12 Scams of the Holidays," highlighting some of the most common tricks scammers use to steal money or personal data around this time of year.

SNAP benefits at risk amid budget battles

A fight over SNAP benefits and health care subsidies shows little sign of compromise.

Parents push back as MCPS proposes opening new Crown High School as a holding school

A growing fight is unfolding in Montgomery County over newly released school boundary options tied to the long-awaited Crown High School project. Parents in Gaithersburg say the latest proposal from Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is "unfair," leaving their neighborhood at a disadvantage while shifting the new school’s benefits elsewhere.

Winter weather causes hazardous commute for parts of the DMV

Hazardous road conditions from a wintry mix of snow, sleet and rain are causing significant travel delays Tuesday morning across the Washington, D.C., region.

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty to murder

Rahmanullah Lakanwal was charged with murder and other charges for the shooting of West Virginia National Guard members Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe.

DC Council passes emergency bill to roll back 'streatery' permitting rules

An emergency bill to scale back new permitting rules for "streatery" areas at D.C. restaurants was passed overwhelmingly by the Council. 

ICE reportedly targeting Somalis in Minneapolis

Twin Cities leaders on Tuesday said an operation by the Trump Administration to target undocumented Somali immigrants is underway. Find live updates here.

Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom

A WILD NIGHT: It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.

Trump on Somalis: 'I don't want them in our country'

President Donald Trump said he does not want people from Somalia in the United States, saying Somalis "ripped off" the state of Minnesota and "contribute to nothing."