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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

Drones over JFK airport prompts federal terror alert

The Department of Homeland Security issued a warning to law enforcement that drones could be used by terrorists after pilots at John F. Kennedy International spotted a third drone in as many days near the runway Sunday.

August 4, 2015

Florida OKs faster concealed weapons permits for military members, vets

Florida is expediting concealed weapons permits for active-duty service members and veterans in reaction to the shootings at military recruiting centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that left five dead.

August 1, 2015

Bad chemical plant info leaves U.S. vulnerable to terrorist attacks

The Department of Homeland Security can't verify threat level reports from thousands of chemical plants across the country, weakening the department's ability to respond to a chemical attack or emergency, according to a new report.

August 1, 2015

Cecil the lion’s brother, Jericho, shot by poachers; uncle had protected Cecil’s cubs

Jericho, the brother of Cecil the lion, has been shot by illegal poachers in a park in Zimbabwe.

August 1, 2015

Donald Trump companies sought to import 1,100 immigrant workers: report

GOP 2016 frontrunner Donald Trump is staking his campaign on promises to bring jobs back to America, but a new analysis of U.S. Labor records shows that Trump's business have imported more than 1,100 foreign workers on temporary visas since 2000.

August 1, 2015

Dan Price, Seattle CEO who set company minimum wage at $70K, now struggles to make ends meet

The Seattle CEO who raised salaries for all of his employees to a minimum of $70,000 a year, drawing accusations of socialism, now says he has fallen on hard times.

August 1, 2015

U.S. will retaliate against China for OPM hacks

The Obama administration announced Friday that it would retaliate against China for the theft of more than 20 million Americans' personal information in a massive hack of the Office of Personnel Management.

August 1, 2015

Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton aide, was overpaid for time off, State Dept. probe finds

State Department investigators revealed that Huma Abedin, one of Hillary Clinton's closest aides, was overpaid roughly $10,000 during her time at the department.

August 1, 2015

CFPB: Obama, Elizabeth Warren’s new financial oversight agency faces challenge by Democrats

A growing number of congressional Democrats are challenging the new financial oversight agency championed by President Obama and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, cautioning against its latest proposed rules for payday lenders that could hurt consumers.

August 1, 2015

Marco Rubio: People should be more ‘fired up’ about Planned Parenthood than Cecil the lion

TMZ tracked down 2016 GOP candidate Marco Rubio to ask him about the latest death gripping the country, the killing of Cecil the Lion.

August 1, 2015

Ann Coulter: ‘I want to be head of Trump’s Homeland Security’

Should he win the 2016 election, business mogul and conservative firebrand Donald Trump already has one hopeful ready to take over his Homeland Security department -- conservative TV and radio host Ann Coulter.

August 1, 2015

Marine F-35 jets deemed ready for combat

A small batch of the highly anticipated -- and much-criticized -- F-35B Joint Strike Fighter jets have been approved for combat use by the Marines.

July 31, 2015

Two female students to move to swamp phase of Army Ranger School

Two of the three female Ranger School students and 125 male students will move to the the next level of the grueling program this weekend in Florida, after successfully completing the 20-day Mountain Phase.

July 31, 2015

Iran wants world powers, especially Israel, to give up nuclear weapons: op-ed

Iran is demanding world powers to give up their nuclear weapons stockpiles, namely Israel.

July 31, 2015

Putin orders ‘destruction’ of Western foods

In the latest move of an international sanctions war, Russia has ordered the "destruction" of all food brought into the country against import bans on Western products.

July 31, 2015

Car crashes into barricade at U.S. Capitol, suspect taken into custody

Police are investigating after a person crashed into a barricade on the south side of the U.S. Capitol grounds on Friday morning.

July 31, 2015

Patrick Wanninkhof, man cycling across America for charity, killed by phone-distracted driver

A man bicycling across the country to raise money for affordable housing died Thursday morning after being hit by a cellphone-distracted driver in western Oklahoma.

July 31, 2015

Golden Hammer: Government spends $695,000 to teach kids filmmaking

The federal government spent more than half a million in taxpayer dollars to teach kids how to make video game-style movies that most can learn to create online for free.

July 30, 2015

Islamic State ramps up recruiting to offset 15K killed in U.S.-led airstrikes

The Islamic State militant group has recruited new fighters to offset 15,000 militants killed over the past year in U.S.-led airstrikes, U.S. military and intelligence estimates show.

July 30, 2015

Feds spend $2.6 million to help truckers lose weight

The National Institutes for Health has spent over $2.6 million since 2011 on a program to motivate truck drivers to lose weight.

July 29, 2015

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Kellan Howell

Articles by Kellan Howell

Drones over JFK airport prompts federal terror alert

Florida OKs faster concealed weapons permits for military members, vets

Bad chemical plant info leaves U.S. vulnerable to terrorist attacks

Cecil the lion’s brother, Jericho, shot by poachers; uncle had protected Cecil’s cubs

Donald Trump companies sought to import 1,100 immigrant workers: report

Dan Price, Seattle CEO who set company minimum wage at $70K, now struggles to make ends meet

U.S. will retaliate against China for OPM hacks

Huma Abedin, Hillary Clinton aide, was overpaid for time off, State Dept. probe finds

CFPB: Obama, Elizabeth Warren’s new financial oversight agency faces challenge by Democrats

Marco Rubio: People should be more ‘fired up’ about Planned Parenthood than Cecil the lion

Ann Coulter: ‘I want to be head of Trump’s Homeland Security’

Marine F-35 jets deemed ready for combat

Two female students to move to swamp phase of Army Ranger School

Iran wants world powers, especially Israel, to give up nuclear weapons: op-ed

Putin orders ‘destruction’ of Western foods

Car crashes into barricade at U.S. Capitol, suspect taken into custody

Patrick Wanninkhof, man cycling across America for charity, killed by phone-distracted driver

Golden Hammer: Government spends $695,000 to teach kids filmmaking

Islamic State ramps up recruiting to offset 15K killed in U.S.-led airstrikes

Feds spend $2.6 million to help truckers lose weight