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Kellan Howell

Kellan Howell is a continuous news writer for The Washington Times, covering defense and national security. Originally from Williamsburg, Virginia, Kellan graduated from James Madison University where she received bachelor's degrees in media arts and design and international affairs with a concentration in western European politics.
During her time at JMU, she interned for British technology and business news website "ITPro" in London and worked as a freelance reporter for The Washington Guardian. She was also an executive editor of 22807, a new student magazine covering arts and culture in the JMU community.
Kellan can be reached at khowell@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Kellan Howell

Marine helicopters collide off coast of Oahu; no immediate sign of survivors

Two Marine helicopters collided early Wednesday morning off the coast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

January 15, 2016

Golden Hammer: U.S. taxpayers paying for shoddy Afghanistan hospitals

In the wake of the mistaken bombing of a charity hospital in Afghanistan last year, one might think the U.S. government would at least be able to locate its own hospitals in the region. That would be wrong.

January 14, 2016

Salah Abdeslam, suspected Paris terror conspirator, contacts lawyer: Reports

Salah Abdeslam, who is believed to have been involved in the Paris terror attacks in November, has contacted a Belgian defense attorney and could be making plans to surrender to authorities, Belgian media reported Thursday.

January 14, 2016

10 Gitmo detainees from Yemen sent to Oman

Ten Yemeni men held at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military detention center in Cuba were transferred to Oman on Thursday, bringing the number of remaining detainees at the prison below 100.

January 14, 2016

Jon Ritzheimer, former Marine, blasts critics of Oregon militia

Jon Ritzheimer, a former Marine and self-identified "American patriot who has everything to lose," took to Facebook this week to blast critics who have sent hate mail to armed militia members occupying a federal building in Oregon.

January 14, 2016

Twitter sued for ‘knowingly allowing’ ISIS to spread propaganda

The family of a Flordia contractor killed in a terror attack in Jordan has filed a lawsuit against Twitter claiming the social media company enabled Islamic State terrorists to spread their violent propaganda online.

January 14, 2016

Iran may have violated Geneva Convention with video of sailors: State Department

A State Department spokesman on Wednesday told reporter's that Iran may have violated conditions of the Geneva Convention when it released video footage of detained U.S. Navy Sailors.

January 13, 2016

Air Force delays mothballing A-10 Thunderbolt to combat Islamic State

The Air Force is delaying plans to retire the A-10 Thunderbolt attack plane due to its usefulness in the campaign against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

January 13, 2016

French Jews urged to hide their identity ‘until better days’ in wake of anti-Semitic attacks

Some Jewish leaders are asking French Jews to leave their skullcaps at home after a string of violent anti-Semitic attacks in recent months.

January 13, 2016

David Fry, Oregon occupier and ISIS sympathizer, uses government computer to run militia website

Members of an armed militia group occupying an Oregon wildlife refuge -- including one possible Islamic State supporter -- have accessed government computers to create their own website.

January 13, 2016

Oregon judge: Militia should pay $75K for every day of occupation

A local judge in Oregon suggested this week that armed militia members occupying a federal wildlife refuge should pay as much as $75,000 a day to make up the cost that their standoff is imposing on the surrounding community.

January 13, 2016

Iran: Capture of U.S. sailors a lesson to ‘troublemakers’ in Congress

Iran's army chief on Wednesday boasted that the seizure of two U.S. Navy boats and their 10 sailors should be a lesson to "troublemakers" in Congress trying to impose new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.

January 13, 2016

‘Stolen valor’ case overturned by federal appeals court; wearing unearned medals is protected speech

A federal appeals court on Monday overturned a veteran's conviction for wearing military medals he did not earn, saying wearing the medals conveys a message that is protected by the First Amendment right to freedom of speech.

January 13, 2016

$1.5 billion Powerball attraction: Canadians rush across U.S. border for chance to play lottery

The largest lottery prize in history has created a nationwide frenzy to get to the convenience store to buy tickets, and now Canadians are flooding in from the North to take their chances at winning the jackpot, which currently stands at $1.5 billion.

January 12, 2016

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Marine helicopters collide off coast of Oahu; no immediate sign of survivors

Golden Hammer: U.S. taxpayers paying for shoddy Afghanistan hospitals

Salah Abdeslam, suspected Paris terror conspirator, contacts lawyer: Reports

10 Gitmo detainees from Yemen sent to Oman

Jon Ritzheimer, former Marine, blasts critics of Oregon militia

Twitter sued for ‘knowingly allowing’ ISIS to spread propaganda

Iran may have violated Geneva Convention with video of sailors: State Department

Air Force delays mothballing A-10 Thunderbolt to combat Islamic State

French Jews urged to hide their identity ‘until better days’ in wake of anti-Semitic attacks

David Fry, Oregon occupier and ISIS sympathizer, uses government computer to run militia website

Oregon judge: Militia should pay $75K for every day of occupation

Iran: Capture of U.S. sailors a lesson to ‘troublemakers’ in Congress

‘Stolen valor’ case overturned by federal appeals court; wearing unearned medals is protected speech

$1.5 billion Powerball attraction: Canadians rush across U.S. border for chance to play lottery

Human traffickers exploit holes in U.S. visa system: report

Grand Canyon National Park under scope: Long history of sexual misconduct, watchdog report shows

Millions in ISIS cash destroyed in U.S. airstrike on Mosul bank

Putin says it would be easier to shelter Assad than give asylum to Snowden

Drug lord ‘El Chapo’s‘ wish to make a biopic led to his arrest, likely extradition to U.S.

Idaho militia group arrive to ‘secure perimeter, prevent Waco-style situation’ at Oregon refuge