The U.S. military is implementing a two-day pause on its operations in Okinawa, Japan, following the arrest of a Marine who is accused of robbing and killing a local woman.

A pilot study from The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center found higher levels of several potentially harmful chemicals in the primary teeth of children with autism compared with children without autism.

A major debate took place in Loudoun County tonight over how data center developments are approved, though no final action was taken.

Officials in the DMV region are warning that deer mating season is increasing the risk of crashes.

Freddie Jackson, the powerhouse behind beloved hits like “You Are My Lady" and “Rock Me Tonight," has died. Here's what to know.

A hearing for Kilmar Ábrego Garcia to determine if he would be deported to Liberia was abruptly canceled.

The D.C. Council passed several emergency bills Tuesday to fund transit infrastructure and prepare transportation for the RFK Stadium complex.

Televangelist Jim Bakker, who built a Christian television empire preaching the gospel, has died. He was 86.

Eva Marie Saint, an Oscar-winning star of “On the Waterfront" and “North by Northwest," died on Tuesday from natural causes.

“Saved by the Bell” actor Dennis Haskins cause of death was revealed on Tuesday.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore holds a 51% to 24% lead over Republican challenger Dan Cox in Maryland’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Tuesday by the UMBC Institute of Politics.

Maryland is offering grants to struggling businesses impacted by the ongoing construction of the Purple Line.

Montgomery County police pulled over dozens of people on Tuesday for practice to help drivers with disabilities and autism know what to do when they see flashing lights behind them.

A victim is speaking out about the moment she came face-to-face with a gun during a home burglary as D.C. police announce the arrests of four teens connected to a string of break-ins across Northeast.

Former Deputy AG Sally Yates will review Cornell’s handling of an alleged fraternity gang rape amid protests, vandalism, calls for a no-confidence vote and newly revealed student sanctions.

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after she survived a failed attempt to execute her, according to her attorneys.

A new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule set to start this month could make it harder for some travelers to get compensation for certain flight disruptions.

A technical rescue is underway in Potomac for a worker who was buried in a trench collapse Tuesday evening, according to Montgomery County rescue officials.

Lisa Bradford, a Northern Virginia real estate agent who was allegedly killed by her husband, was laid to rest Tuesday.

Student loan borrowers currently making payments have a little more time to temporarily cut their interest rates. The federal government extended the deadline for them to shave a full percentage point off their interest rate by making their payments automatically.

President Donald Trump suggested during a campaign rally Monday that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles and San Diego.

A California couple is facing serious charges following a law enforcement investigation that uncovered more than 20 surrogate children living in their home.

Washington ranked second to last among the nation’s 100 largest cities in WalletHub’s 2026 study of the best and worst places to drive.

A Polk County school bus driver is being hailed a hero following a head-on crash involving a Polk County school bus, a car and a Jeep left two people dead and dozens hospitalized on Monday morning.

If you’re looking to add a spooky adventure to your Halloween season, skip the haunted houses and fill up the gas tank instead.

An older juvenile male was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. on Tuesday morning, prompting a homicide investigation by the Metropolitan Police Department.

A possible case of pneumonic plague in Russia presents a "very low" risk outside the country, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), as investigators look into what caused the death from pneumonia of a lab employee there last week.

A team investigating a boat-shaped formation in eastern Turkey says new evidence is strengthening its case that the site could hold the remains of Noah's Ark.

Freddie Jackson, the powerhouse behind beloved hits like “You Are My Lady" and “Rock Me Tonight," has died. Here's what to know.

A group of scientists in Argentina discovered dozens of new species in the South Atlantic Ocean, shedding new light on one of the world’s most biologically dynamic regions.

Deputies in Indiana arrested a woman Monday afternoon after they say she drove while intoxicated and did donuts on the courthouse lawn.

A nearly $111B mega-merger unites Paramount and Warner Bros. Here’s how it could affect you and your wallet.

A co-defendant in the kidnapping and armed robbery case involving current Seattle Seahawks cornerback Terrion Arnold pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced to 10 years in Florida State Prison in exchange for providing testimony to the state.

A Buffalo, New York man was arrested for sending death threats to U.S. Rep. Mike Collins and his son-in-law.

A measles outbreak in Pennsylvania has become the largest one experienced by a state in more than three decades as the number of reported cases crosses into four-digit territory.

According to posts on Monday from Chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, President Donald Trump has approved a U.S. Army firing squad to execute Nidal Hasan, the former Army major convicted of killing 13 people in the 2009 shooting in Fort Hood, Texas.

A new study has identified a surprising factor behind a significant share of cancer cases worldwide.

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Wes Moore holds a 51% to 24% lead over Republican challenger Dan Cox in Maryland’s gubernatorial race, according to a survey released Tuesday by the UMBC Institute of Politics.

The Prince George’s County Council voted to approve a financing package that will bring the proposed Sphere to Maryland’s National Harbor.

It looked like a scene from the Disney and Pixar movie ‘"Up" as man used dozens of giant helium balloons to lift a gondola into the sky.

Scammers are taking a classic fraud scheme to the next level by adopting new tactics to impersonate federal law enforcement officers.

The push to end daylight saving time has hit a Senate wall, with Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., saying approval of the Sunshine Protection Act would leave Arkansas kids attending school in the dark.

A new Department of Transportation (DOT) rule set to start this month could make it harder for some travelers to get compensation for certain flight disruptions.

The order temporarily eases red-dyed diesel restrictions to help lower costs for businesses and consumers.

Two men and a female were injured in a Southeast D.C. shooting on Monday evening, police said.

A debate over 23 data center projects returns to Loudoun County supervisors Tuesday. Some supervisors want the projects to face new approval requirements, while opponents say that would change the rules for developers already moving forward.

A man was struck and injured by a Metro Bus in Northwest D.C. on Monday evening.

Driverless vehicles remain in the testing phase in Washington, D.C., but some councilmembers would like to see them rolling on city streets soon. However, the technology is facing protests from local unions.