Beneath the surface, Groundhog Day's deep roots predate Punxsutawney Phil
The groundhog is a member of the squirrel family and related to chipmunks and prairie dogs. It's also known as a woodchuck, a ...
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
Egypt and Jordan, along with the Palestinians, worry that Israel would never allow them to return to Gaza once they have left.
Man who killed five people after a neighbor complained about his gunfire gets life in prison
U.S. immigration officials said Oropeza had been deported four times between 2009 and 2016. But Dillon said he will spend the rest of his life behind bars in Texas.
DC-area lawmakers ask DOD to end 'helicopter training' in DCA airspace
On Friday night, local lawmakers started that conversation. The National Capital Region Delegation formally asked the DOD to ...
Medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze
Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is offering all “Commonwealth resources as they respond to the small private plane crash in ...
DOJ orders immediate firings of some prosecutors who worked on Jan. 6 cases
On Monday, Acting Attorney General James McHenry ordered the firings of multiple career DOJ employees who worked on the ...
'No legal authority' | Judge blocks federal funding freeze in 22 states and DC
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. said some aspects of the freeze ordered by the Office of Management and Budget likely ...
Trump administration fires prosecutors involved in Jan. 6 cases and moves toward ousting FBI agents
The Justice Department fired more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on the investigations, and a group of senior FBI ...
No, viral radar video doesn’t show helicopter in DC crash nearly collide with other aircraft
While the helicopter involved in the fatal crash near Reagan Airport flew a route that passed by other planes, it was flying ...
DMV agencies continue recovery efforts from deadly aircraft collision
A Potomac Riverkeeper Network member shared his experiences in helping the recovery effort. WASHINGTON — Dean Naujoks joined ...
Virginia man pleads guilty to lighting car on fire outside US Capitol while Carter lying in state
Adrian J. Hinton, of Lorton, admitted he lit the fire while former President Jimmy Carter was lying in state to protest the ...
Bird flu identified in Montgomery County backyard chicken flock
WASHINGTON — A chicken in a Montgomery County backyard flock has tested positive for bird flu, the Maryland Department of ...