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February 4, 2026
DC Public Works crews struggle to pickup trash in icy conditions
D.C. Department of Public Works crews worked through icy alleys in Northeast, freeing stranded vehicles and collecting trash as crews worked to clear streets.
February 3, 2026
DC man found guilty in 2021 shooting after flag football game that left 1 dead
A D.C. man has been convicted of first-degree murder for killing another man over a 2021 game of flag football.
February 3, 2026
Maryland traffic deaths are on the decline, data shows
Data from Maryland's Department of Transportation shows road deaths in the state have dropped below 500 for the first time since 2014.
February 3, 2026
NASA investigating hydrogen leak during Artemis II rehearsal as Virginia team advances crew‑safety work
NASA is analyzing a hydrogen leak discovered during a Space Launch System fueling rehearsal, as engineers prepare Artemis II for a crewed lunar flight.
February 3, 2026
Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’
Sen. Mitch McConnell checked himself into a hospital on Monday night "after experiencing flu-like symptoms," a spokesman for the Kentucky Republican said Tuesday. 
February 3, 2026
Possible flurries to chill the DC area Tuesday night
The National Weather Service has issued a forecast for light snow, which could start as early as Tuesday between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. The snowfall is expected to end around 6 a.m. on Wednesday morning.
February 3, 2026
FBI affidavit details extensive sex and drug trafficking ring at Dumfries’ Red Carpet Inn
A drug enterprise operating out of the Red Carpet Inn in Dumfries for years included the sex trafficking and abuse of women held there by force, according to an FBI affidavit filed in U.S. District Court in Alexandria.
February 3, 2026
‘Snowcrete’ has humans struggling. Wildlife? Not so much
If you're wondering whether you should feed the wild animals you see wandering over the crusty snow in your yard, the answer is no.
February 3, 2026
Maryland House, Senate vote to ban local ICE enforcement agreements
The bills would prohibit local governments and police departments from partnering with ICE through a program known as 287(g).
February 3, 2026
Inside the ‘ghost student’ scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid
A D.C. -area man and his son became the victim of a scam that uses identity theft to steal college loans and financial aid.
February 3, 2026
Redistricting bill sails through House, faces troubled waters in the Senate
The Maryland House of Delegates passed House Bill 488 by a vote of 99-37 that broke mostly along party lines: Del. Sheree Sample-Hughes joined 36 Republicans voting against the measure.
February 3, 2026
Maryland teen convicted in double homicide at Columbia Mall
After a bench trial, Emmetson Zeah, 19, was convicted on all charges but one, including two counts of first-degree murder and other firearm-related offenses.
February 3, 2026
Trump’s $45 billion expansion of immigrant detention sites faces pushback from communities
A proposed ICE facility just north of Richmond, Virginia, drew hundreds of people last week to a tense public hearing of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors.
February 3, 2026
Maryland man working at DC school faces child exploitation charge
Dandre Eric Davis, of Prince George's County, who worked at a D.C. school, has been charged in a child sex abuse materials case, prosecutors said.
February 3, 2026
Dominion Energy, NOVA Parks reach agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail
Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks agree on new vegetation and replanting plans for the W&OD Trail after concerns over tree cutting.
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