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Fugitive coach wanted on child porn charges remains at large as tips run dry

The Virginia State Police said Monday that leads have failed to turn up Travis Turner, a fugitive high school football coach wanted on child pornography and solicitation charges.

March 10, 2026

Virginia boat owner joins class-action suit against DC Water over Potomac Interceptor sewage spill

A Great Falls, Virginia, boat owner is suing DC Water, accusing it of failing to put in proper preventative measures prior to the Potomac River sewage spill.

March 10, 2026

Family of Georgia teacher who died in student prank wants charges dropped

The family of a Georgia teacher who died after falling into the road during a student prank gone wrong wants the charges against the students dropped.

March 10, 2026

Southwest Airlines flight out of Nashville diverted to Atlanta over ‘possible security matter’

A flight from Nashville was diverted to Atlanta Friday. The FBI said the man accused of a passenger disturbance was speaking his native tongue and did not make threats.

March 7, 2026

‘Lazarus’ species previously thought extinct confirmed to be alive in Indonesia

Two species of marsupials previously believed to be extinct were confirmed alive in the Indonesian half of New Guinea by researchers.

March 7, 2026

Six Flags sells off 7 amusement parks

Six Flags Entertainment said it's selling six amusement parks across the U.S. and one in Canada for a total of $331 million.

March 7, 2026

Lost in translation: Google Translate does robber no good in New Jersey restaurant holdup

A man accused of trying to rob a restaurant in New Jersey used Google Translate to communicate his demands, police say.

March 7, 2026

Ancient skeletal remains found on grounds of college prep school in Hawaii

Skeletal remains found earlier this year at a school in Hawaii are ancient and do not come from any recent deaths according to Honolulu police.

March 7, 2026

Person struck, killed by Metro train at Brookland-CUA station

A person described as a "trespasser" was struck and killed by a Metro train at the Brookland-CUA station Friday afternoon.

March 6, 2026

D.C. assistant police chief, police inspector wife suspended over inappropriate messages

The D.C. police department's second-in-command, Executive Assistant Chief Andre Wright, has been suspended over accusations of inappropriate messages sent on a work phone.

March 6, 2026

Maryland, Virginia health officials lift some recreational water advisories for Potomac River

Maryland and Virginia officials have lifted some advisories recommending against Potomac River recreation following January's massive sewage leak.

March 6, 2026

D.C. restricts minors from gathering in groups as large crowds raise safety concerns

The Metropolitan Police Department is establishing juvenile curfew zones in the Navy Yard and U Street Corridor this weekend.

March 6, 2026

‘Is Amazon down?’ Thousands report issues with checkout, product pages, mobile app

Thousands are reporting issues with Amazon product pages, checking out and the mobile app on outage reporting website Downdetector Thursday.

March 5, 2026

Iowa man arrested in Colorado, accused of murdering three women in Utah

A man was arrested in Colorado on Thursday, accused of killing three women in Utah in two separate incidents on Wednesday.

March 5, 2026

Man dies after entering restricted area of Hawaii’s Kilauea crater

Officials at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park say a Hawaiian died last week after he went into a closed-off section of the Kilauea volcano.

March 5, 2026

National Park Service: Peak bloom for D.C.’s cherry trees is expected between March 29 and April 1

The National Park Service announced Thursday that the Tidal Basin's cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom between March 29 and April 1.

March 5, 2026

‘The Brady Bunch’ house now a historic landmark

The house used for "The Brady Bunch" is now one of the city's official cultural monuments following a Los Angeles City Council vote.

March 5, 2026

Former ‘South Park’ writer creates site calling for Barron Trump to be drafted

A former "South Park" writer created a website saying that Barron Trump should be drafted into the war against Iran that started over the weekend.

March 4, 2026

Some users of Polymarket hit it big with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran

Users on Polymarket made big bucks on U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran, including six who predicted the specific date of the attacks.

March 4, 2026

Artemis mission to fly around moon could launch April 1

NASA plans to launch the Artemis II moon mission as soon as April 1 after crews fix an issue that stopped helium from reaching the upper stage of the rocket.

March 4, 2026