Brad Matthews

Ticket lottery now open for 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll

The lottery to apply for free tickets to the 2026 White House Easter Egg Roll being held on April 6 opened at noon Thursday.

February 26, 2026

Dulles saw record number of passengers in 2025; Reagan National lowest since 2022

Washington Dulles International Airport broke its record for passengers last year, while Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport saw its lowest passenger count since 2022.

February 26, 2026

Three Washington-area women charged with extorting woman in fake kidnapping scheme

Three Washington-area women are facing extortion charges, accused by D.C. police of staging a fake kidnapping to collect ransom money.

February 25, 2026

Driver of Virginia school maintenance vehicle charged in collision that killed 20-year-old student

The driver of a Loudoun County Public Schools maintenance vehicle involved in a fatal collision with a student pedestrian near Stone Bridge High School was charged Wednesday with a misdemeanor.

February 25, 2026

Another new name: The Trump Kennedy Center Honors

Trump Kennedy Center President Ric Grenell on Tuesday said its arts award show is now the Trump Kennedy Center Honors.

February 25, 2026

Dutch Embassy, trade group bringing over 150,000 tulips to National Mall

The Dutch Embassy in the U.S. is putting out over 150,000 tulips on the National Mall next month for people to take.

February 25, 2026

Head of Louvre resigns, months after heist of French royal jewels

Louvre President Laurence des Cars resigned Tuesday, months after $102 million in French crown jewelry was stolen from the museum.

February 24, 2026

Former ranger at Yosemite National Park sues Interior Department after fired over trans pride flag

A former Yosemite National Park ranger axed after flying a trans pride flag there is suing the Interior Department, claiming the dismissal violated the First Amendment.

February 24, 2026

County commissioner in Texas withdraws plan to designate portion of road as Charlie Kirk memorial

An Austin, Texas-area official who wanted to designate part of Farm to Market Road 969 as a memorial to Charlie Kirk tabled the plans at a meeting Monday.

February 24, 2026

Activists hang arrest photo of former British Prince Andrew at Louvre

Protesters from the group Everyone Hates Elon hung the post-arrest photo of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly a British prince, at the Louvre in Paris.

February 24, 2026

Police investigate murder-suicide after four family members found stabbed to death in Woodbridge

Four family members in Woodbridge were found dead from stab wounds in their home Saturday morning in what police think was a murder-suicide.

February 21, 2026

How the FBI tracked down a Maryland man allegedly behind a secret-filming YouTube channel

A Frederick man appeared in federal court Friday, accused of flying his drone into restricted airspace in order to post the footage on YouTube.

February 21, 2026

Man who drove Jeep onto crowded National Mall during barbecue event sentenced to 18 months

A federal judge sentenced a District man Friday to 18 months in prison for driving onto the National Mall near pedestrians at high speed.

February 21, 2026

Federal Park Police investigate chemical dumping at Trump-Kennedy Center ice rink as show canceled

A chemical was poured onto an ice rink installed at the outdoor plaza of the Trump-Kennedy Center on Friday, causing the cancellation of a skating show.

February 21, 2026

Scan a QR code, hear Mass in your language: Vatican embraces AI translation

People hearing services at St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City soon can have the liturgy translated into one of 60 languages by artificial intelligence.

February 21, 2026

California man arrested for vehicular manslaughter after passenger dies in flooded crossing

Sheriff's deputies in California arrested a man for vehicular manslaughter, accusing him of driving through flooded waters with a passenger who later died.

February 20, 2026

Yosemite National Park closed due to heavy snow, fallen trees

Officials at Yosemite National Park in California closed the park through Friday because of major snowfall and the threat of falling trees.

February 20, 2026

Former Virginia coach who solicited nude photos from students released on suspended sentence

A former Fauquier County high school football coach who solicited nude photos from students is out of jail after being given a suspended sentence.

February 20, 2026

From four cases to 26: The alarming mumps spike raising red flags in Maryland

The Maryland Department of Health said mumps statewide are increasing, with 26 reported cases this year versus only four in all of 2025.

February 20, 2026

Naked ambulance thief led police on 40-minute, 90 mph chase with patient trapped inside

A Wisconsin man will appear in a circuit court Friday for reckless endangerment and other charges after police accused him of stealing an ambulance and being naked while doing so.

February 20, 2026