Weather
Extreme Cold and Powerful Winds Grip Maryland
National Weather Service issues life-threatening warnings for most of the state
Extreme Cold Grips Washington, DC Area
Wind chills as low as -15°F expected along I-395 on Saturday
Water Main Break Floods National Mall in DC
Icy conditions create makeshift dam, limiting sidewalk damage
Lifestyle
Longtime DC Attorney and Community Leader Ronald David West Dies at 89
West's decades of service to the Hebrew Home of Greater Washington helped shape what is now Charles E. Smith Life Communities.
Celebrity Chef Marcus Samuelsson Discusses Food, Identity, and Building Bridges
Samuelsson talks about how cuisine can honor African heritage and reshape global perceptions of African and Black cooking.
States Reclaim Control Over Education as Superintendent Role Gains Importance
The state school superintendent position now sits at the crossroads of curriculum, parental rights, teacher accountability, and more as states move to assert authority over education.
Crime
Mass Stabbing Injures 4 at DC Metro Station
Authorities respond to attack at busy transit hub in nation's capital
Ghislaine Maxwell Declines to Answer House Committee Questions, Cites Fifth Amendment
Lawmakers tried to interview the former Epstein confidante, but she invoked her right against self-incrimination.
Ohio Man Indicted for Alleged Threat to Kill Vice President Vance
Prosecutors say suspect outlined specific plan to 'find and kill the vice president with an M14'
Politics
Trump Threatens to Block New Detroit-Canada Bridge
Former president says he will try to stop the opening of the new international crossing.
GOP Congressmen Urge FCC to Keep TV Ownership Cap
Over 40 Republican lawmakers warn lifting the cap would trigger massive consolidation and undermine local news coverage
White House Negotiating with Democrats on DHS Reform
Deadline looms as lawmakers clash over funding for Department of Homeland Security
Sports
Commanders Land at 20 in Way-Too-Early 2026 Power Rankings
Washington faces offseason challenges to return to 2024 form after disappointing 2025 campaign.
Heat Prioritize Youth, Experimentation Against Tanking Teams
Miami looks to answer lingering questions about roster as schedule eases up
40-Year-Old Austrian Snowboarder Makes Olympic History, Celebrates Shirtless
Benjamin Karl becomes the oldest individual gold medalist in Winter Olympic history after defending his parallel giant slalom title.
