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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

Aaron Schock, former Illinois congressman, turns over financial records to federal prosecutors

Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock has agreed to turn over roughly 3,000 records to federal prosecutors to avoid a "prolonged legal battle."

November 28, 2015

Vladimir Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey after downing of Russian plane

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called for economic sanctions against Turkey after a Russian jet was downed earlier this week on the Syrian border.

November 28, 2015

Florida ‘Muslim-free’ gun shop owner wins discrimination suit

A federal discrimination lawsuit filed by a Muslim activist group against a Florida gun retailer owner who declared his shop a "Muslim-Free Zone" has been dismissed.

November 28, 2015

FBI warned of Planned Parenthood attacks months ago

For the past several months, law enforcement has been wary of people potentially targeting reproductive health clinics -- specifically Planned Parenthood locations -- after the FBI sent out an intelligence bulletin to police departments nationwide with that warning.

November 28, 2015

C.J. Pearson, viral conservative teen YouTube star, breaks away from GOP

The 13-year-old who made waves online with his conservative videos criticizing President Obama and others is now saying he no longer affiliates himself with the Republican party.

November 28, 2015

Monifa Sterling, Marine punished for displaying Bible verse, heads to highest military court

The highest U.S. military court will hear the case of a Marine who was punished for refusing to remove a Bible verse from her workstation.

November 28, 2015

FBI tracking 1,000 ISIS suspects in the U.S.; 48 considered high-risk

The FBI has roughly 1,000 active Islamic State probes inside the U.S. and new reports have revealed that at least 48 of those suspects are considered so high-risk that the bureau has deployed elite surveillance teams to track them.

November 27, 2015

Air Forces hires civilian drone pilots for ‘combat air patrols’

The Air Force has hired civilian defense contractors to fly MQ-9 Reaper drone missions in global terrorism hot spots as part of the expansion of the military's drone program.

November 27, 2015

Mali arrests two men over alleged connection to hotel terror attack

Malian special forces have arrested two men they believe are linked to the deadly hotel attack carried out by militants last week, authorities said in a statement Friday.

November 27, 2015

Putin: U.S. knew flight path of jet downed in Turkey

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the U.S. had received information of the flight path of one of it's jets in Syria before it was downed by Turkish forces on the border.

November 27, 2015

Golden Hammer: Thanksgiving dinner subsidized by USDA through ‘specialty crop’ grants

The American Farm Bureau Federation said this week that the cost of the average Thanksgiving meal reached its highest amount ever this year, topping $50 for a family of 10. But most Americans might be surprised to know that they also pay for their holiday dinners with their taxes.

November 26, 2015

Fla. police shut down elderly ladies’ weekly Mahjong game, citing gambling ordinance

Police in Florida broke up a weekly mahjong game played by four elderly ladies at a condominium clubhouse after a citizen reported the women for illegal gambling.

November 25, 2015

Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia bus bomb

The Islamic State terrorist group on Wednesday claimed it was responsible for a bombing on a bus carrying members of Tunisia's presidential guard on Tuesday.

November 25, 2015

Panic in Turkey: Several injured in Ankara gas explosion

Multiple blasts were heard in the Turkish capital of Ankara after a gas explosion took place at the city's Ozpetek Industrial Complex, Russia Today reported, citing local media.

November 25, 2015

Roubaix hostage situation ends with all victims safe, one gunman killed

A hostage situation in the northern French town of Roubaix ended Tuesday night with all of the hostages released safely and one hostage-taker killed by police.

November 25, 2015

Gunmen in Roubaix, France, take hostages; neighborhood has been cordoned off

Several armed men have taken hostages after gunshots were fired in the northern French town of Roubaix, a police source confirmed to Reuters on Tuesday.

November 24, 2015

U.S. airstrike on MSF hospital the result of multiple human errors: report

The U.S. airstrike that destroyed a charity hospital in Afghanistan last month was the result of human errors, failures in procedure and technical malfunctions, two military officials told The New York Times.

November 24, 2015

Army whistleblower: Pentagon retaliated for leaking info about $43M Afghan gas station

An Army colonel who blew the whistle on a task force that wasted $43 million building a gas station in Afghanistan says he is being retaliated against, according to a prominent U.S. senator.

November 24, 2015

French Muslim group calls for imams to obtain ‘license to preach’

France's leading Muslim body on Tuesday called for religious leaders to fight back against radical teachings by requiring imams to obtain a permit to preach.

November 24, 2015

Vladimir Putin: Downing of Russian warplane over Syria a ‘stab in the back’ by terrorist accomplices

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Turkey stabbed Russia in the back and acted as accomplices of terrorists when it downed one of Moscow's warplanes over Syria on Tuesday.

November 24, 2015

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Aaron Schock, former Illinois congressman, turns over financial records to federal prosecutors

Vladimir Putin orders economic sanctions against Turkey after downing of Russian plane

Florida ‘Muslim-free’ gun shop owner wins discrimination suit

FBI warned of Planned Parenthood attacks months ago

C.J. Pearson, viral conservative teen YouTube star, breaks away from GOP

Monifa Sterling, Marine punished for displaying Bible verse, heads to highest military court

FBI tracking 1,000 ISIS suspects in the U.S.; 48 considered high-risk

Air Forces hires civilian drone pilots for ‘combat air patrols’

Mali arrests two men over alleged connection to hotel terror attack

Putin: U.S. knew flight path of jet downed in Turkey

Golden Hammer: Thanksgiving dinner subsidized by USDA through ‘specialty crop’ grants

Fla. police shut down elderly ladies’ weekly Mahjong game, citing gambling ordinance

Islamic State claims responsibility for Tunisia bus bomb

Panic in Turkey: Several injured in Ankara gas explosion

Roubaix hostage situation ends with all victims safe, one gunman killed

Gunmen in Roubaix, France, take hostages; neighborhood has been cordoned off

U.S. airstrike on MSF hospital the result of multiple human errors: report

Army whistleblower: Pentagon retaliated for leaking info about $43M Afghan gas station

French Muslim group calls for imams to obtain ‘license to preach’

Vladimir Putin: Downing of Russian warplane over Syria a ‘stab in the back’ by terrorist accomplices