1 dead in fiery Germantown 'mass casualty' crash that sent multiple to hospital with injuries

A fiery crash involving two overturned vehicles left one person dead and sent multiple people to the hospital with life‑threatening injuries early Tuesday in Montgomery County.

Virginia Primary 2026: Election Day info, how to vote in person & when the polls close

Virginia voters head to the polls for the 2026 primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4. State election officials moved the primary from June to August to meet redistricting deadlines.. The election will determine party nominees for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and local offices ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

DC weather: Warm, humid Tuesday with highs in the upper 80s

Tuesday brings warm, humid conditions with clouds and highs in the upper 80s for a typical early‑August pattern with unsettled weather lingering through much of the week.

Family of In-N-Out worker killed in Idaho mourns “an amazing, beautiful soul"

"Heartbroken and devastated" were the words used by the family of the In-N-Out Burger employee who was killed Saturday in a mass shooting in southern Idaho. 

Charges dropped against all Reflecting Pool vandalism suspects

Charges have now been dropped against all four defendants who were accused of vandalizing the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 

Lindsay Automotive Group settlement: How Maryland car buyers can claim their refund

A major settlement involving a local automotive group and government regulators means thousands of Maryland car buyers could soon be getting their money back.

Trump criticizes Jeanine Pirro over dropped Reflecting Pool charges: 'She choked'

President Donald Trump is continuing attacks on his own U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., days after the office dropped charges in the Reflecting Pool case.

US plans permanent visa bond rule affecting mostly African countries

The State Department is making permanent a program requiring applicants from mostly African countries to pay a bond to secure a visa.

Maryland lawmakers clash over redistricting ‘power grab’ in special session

Maryland lawmakers returned to Annapolis on Monday for a special three-day legislative session focused on a highly contentious issue: reshaping the state's congressional maps.

Teen held without bail after shooting at Westfield Wheaton Mall as new video released

A 17-year-old suspect charged as an adult in a Friday evening shooting inside the Westfield Wheaton Mall has been ordered held without bond after a judge declared him a danger to the community.

In-N-Out Burger mass shooting motive still in question

Investigators in southern Idaho are still piecing together why a 24-year-old man opened fire at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls over the weekend, killing three people and injuring seven others before turning the gun on himself. 

Coldcard wallet attack drains up to $89M in Bitcoin from 1,200+ addresses

Security researchers said a software flaw may have allowed attackers to steal roughly $70 million worth of bitcoin in less than an hour. Here's what to know.

Poll reveals changes about Americans' attitudes towards cellphones in schools

Support for restricting student cellphone use in schools is gaining momentum across the U.S., with a new survey showing that the majority of adults now favor banning phones during class.

16-year-old dies after shooting at car meetup in Prince William County

A homicide investigation is underway after a 16-year-old boy has died after being shot during a large car meetup in Woodbridge over the weekend.