Montgomery County schools tighten cell phone rules for students
A stricter cell phone policy is coming to Montgomery County schools this year.
DC Public Schools failing at gun violence prevention: OIG report
D.C. Public Schools is responding to a recent report flagging multiple failures in gun violence prevention.
Here's when Pumpkin Spice Latte is returning to Starbucks
Starbucks is gearing up for the return of its iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte, the brand’s most popular seasonal beverage.
Amazon cuts hundreds of jobs in AWS cloud division
The tech giant notified employees impacted by the layoffs on Thursday.
Montgomery County to review overhaul of grading policies
A major shift is coming to how Montgomery County students are graded, as the County Council’s Education Committee meets on Thursday to review new policies affecting retakes, late work, and final grade calculations.
Judge rules against proposed lawsuit over commercials on Amazon Prime
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit from Prime Video users who claimed Amazon broke its promise of ad-free streaming by adding commercials without consent.
Apple backs Trump rare earth minerals push, invests $500M in US mine
White House officials call the deal a 'major win' for the Trump administration.
17 Black firefighters sue DC Fire Department over facial hair ban, alleging discrimination
Seventeen African American firefighters have filed a lawsuit against the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS), alleging the agency discriminated against them by enforcing a clean-shaven policy that ignored medical conditions and religious practices.
Amazon Prime Day 2025: Deals for your beach, pool days this summer
Amazon Prime Day officially kicked off on Tuesday with huge deals up for grabs until Friday at midnight!
One person in critical condition after being rescued from Potomac River
D.C. Fire and EMS rescued one person who was seen going into the Potomac River, and not resurfacing. The victim is now in critical, life-threatening condition.
5-year-old girl on Disney Dream lost balance, fell through cruise ship porthole, sheriff says
A 5-year-old girl who fell overboard the Disney Dream cruise ship last weekend lost her balance on a railing and fell backwards through an open porthole and into the ocean below, according to the Broward County Sheriff's Office.
Newly appointed Prince George’s County fire chief collapses during fireworks safety demo
Prince George’s County’s newly appointed fire chief, Thelmetria Michaelides, collapsed Wednesday during a Fourth of July fireworks safety demonstration at the department’s training academy.
Disney Dream passengers on overboard rescue: 'They’re miracle workers'
Miracle workers. That's how a couple aboard Disney Cruise Line's Disney Dream described the ship's rescue team after a young girl fell overboard on Sunday, and her dad reportedly dove off the balcony after her.
Disney Dream rescue: Girl, dad rescued after going overboard on Disney cruise line, passengers say
Disney Cruise Line's rescue team had to jump into immediate action over the weekend after two people – a young girl and her father, reports say – fell overboard, dropping some 50–60 feet into the water, according to Disney and passengers aboard the ship.
Supreme Court rules on birthright citizenship, Montgomery County LBGTQ books & more
The Supreme Court issued its final six opinions of the current term Friday — from cases it heard in the spring and possibly some emergency petitions.
Masked man harasses Dearborn Heights family with 'disturbing behavior'
Police call it an ongoing harassment situation where an individual wearing a mask has been targeting a family.
Starbucks will further align its menu with 'MAHA' initiative, RFK Jr. says
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Starbucks is pledging to align its menu with the Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
Downed tree closes Westland Middle School for second straight day
Westland Middle School remained closed for a second day on Tuesday after heavy rains brought down a massive tree onto the building, officials said.
Prince George's County parents react to naming of district's new superintendent
As Prince George's County gets ready to say goodbye to their superintendent Millard House II, the newly appointed superintendent, Dr. Shawn Joseph, is getting a warm welcome from county leaders.
Man jumps from American University radio tower, death investigation started
D.C. police confirm the man who climbed to the top of a radio tower at American University has jumped in an apparent suicide.