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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

Churches offer sanctuary for immigrants facing deportation

Leaders of a church-based sanctuary movement on Friday vowed to offer refuge within their houses of worship to immigrants facing deportation as the Obama administration is planning a crackdown on Central American families who entered the country illegally.

December 26, 2015

Bowe Bergdahl: Taliban asked how troops get prostitutes, drugs, whether Obama is gay

This season of the hit podcast "Serial" is investigating the mysterious disappearance, capture and release of embattled Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and in this week's episode, he describes what his Taliban captors did to him and asked him.

December 26, 2015

Austrian radio jockey punished for playing ‘Last Christmas’ 24 times in a row

An Austrian radio station has punished one of its jockey's after he decided to play a prank on listeners, locking himself in the studio and playing the song "Last Christmas" 24 times in a row.

December 25, 2015

Golden Hammer: IRS glitch overlooks fraud flags, costs $46 million in tax refunds

Call it the glitch that stole Christmas. The Internal Revenue Service issued over $46 million in erroneous tax refunds because of poor oversight and a computer glitch that, left unfixed, could cost taxpayers over $230 million over the next five years, according to a watchdog report.

December 24, 2015

Americans held hostage in Iran during 444-day crisis get overdue compensation in spending bill

American diplomats who were held hostage in Iran for 444 days more than three decades ago were will finally receive compensation, a move lawmakers hailed on Thursday after years of fighting to get a measure of vindication for the captives.

December 24, 2015

Black Lives Matter protesters aim to shut down Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Christmas Eve

Protesters in Chicago plan to block shoppers from the city's renowned Magnificent Mile Thursday to protest police brutality, one day after demonstrators in Minnesota stormed the Mall of America and blocked terminals in the Minneapolis airport.

December 24, 2015

Secret Service didn’t review response to 2011 White House shooting, spent $17M on upgrades: report

The Secret Service did not conduct a review of its response to a 2011 shooting at the White House but spent $17 million to make security improvements without knowing if they were needed, according to a new watchdog report.

December 24, 2015

Mark Hamill skips ‘Star Wars’ promo to visit sick kids in London hospital

Mark Hamill, the actor who portrays Luke Skywalker in "Star Wars" skipped a recent promotional event for "The Force Awakens," opting to visit sick children at a British hospital instead.

December 24, 2015

German police searching for 12 people who entered using stolen passports like Paris attackers

German authorities have launched a manhunt for 12 people who entered the country using fake Syrian passports and then disappeared.

December 24, 2015

U.S. contemplating changes to rules of engagement in Iraq and Syria

National security officials have begun internal talks about whether changes are needed to the U.S. military's "rules of engagement," governing airstrikes over Iraq and Syria, a senior U.S. official told CNN.

December 24, 2015

Tim Scott rips Obama Gitmo transfers with ”Twas the Night before Christmas’ poem

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Wednesday reworked the classic Christmas poem "A Visit From St. Nicholas" to blast President Obama for his plans to quickly transfer detainees and close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility in Cuba.

December 23, 2015

Somalia bans Christmas, New Year’s Eve celebrations amid fears of Islamic terrorism

Somalia's government has banned Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations, warning that such festivities might encourage Islamist attacks.

December 23, 2015

Milwaukee police: No charges after man shoots older brother outside of restaurant

Police decided not to file charges against a man who fatally shot his brother during an argument outside a Milwaukee restaurant.

December 23, 2015

New York lawmakers float bill to restrict gun ammo sales

State lawmakers from Brooklyn on Monday introduced new legislation that seeks to greatly restrict the amount of ammo gun owners can purchase in New York.

December 23, 2015

Anonymous declares cyberwar against Turkey over alleged ISIS support

Hacking collective Anonymous this week claimed responsibility for a series of cyberattacks on Turkey, accusing the country of "supporting" the Islamic State terrorist group in Iraq and Syria and threatening additional attacks if the alleged support continues.

December 23, 2015

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Churches offer sanctuary for immigrants facing deportation

Bowe Bergdahl: Taliban asked how troops get prostitutes, drugs, whether Obama is gay

Austrian radio jockey punished for playing ‘Last Christmas’ 24 times in a row

Golden Hammer: IRS glitch overlooks fraud flags, costs $46 million in tax refunds

Americans held hostage in Iran during 444-day crisis get overdue compensation in spending bill

Black Lives Matter protesters aim to shut down Chicago’s Magnificent Mile on Christmas Eve

Secret Service didn’t review response to 2011 White House shooting, spent $17M on upgrades: report

Mark Hamill skips ‘Star Wars’ promo to visit sick kids in London hospital

German police searching for 12 people who entered using stolen passports like Paris attackers

U.S. contemplating changes to rules of engagement in Iraq and Syria

Tim Scott rips Obama Gitmo transfers with ”Twas the Night before Christmas’ poem

Somalia bans Christmas, New Year’s Eve celebrations amid fears of Islamic terrorism

Milwaukee police: No charges after man shoots older brother outside of restaurant

New York lawmakers float bill to restrict gun ammo sales

Anonymous declares cyberwar against Turkey over alleged ISIS support

Israeli embassy makes political statement by sending gifts to White House from settlements

Adrianna Vorderbruggen, lesbian Air Force officer, killed in Afghanistan bombing

French authorities thwart terror attack targeting police, military

Secret Service agent’s gun, badge stolen from car near White House

Franklin Graham quits GOP over Planned Parenthood funding