Morning traffic updates: Delays across NJ highways and tunnels

NEW JERSEY — Commuters are facing significant delays on Monday morning as crashes, fire department activity, and heavy volume affect major roadways and tunnels across the state. Drivers are urged to plan…

Maryland police officer sentenced to 18 months for role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A Maryland police officer has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors…

Paper shredding truck outside DOJ prompts emergency court motion from Texas attorney general

WASHINGTON — A paper shredding truck parked outside the Department of Justice headquarters has sparked allegations of potential document destruction, leading Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to file an emergency motion seeking…

D.C. police arrest two suspects in violent armed robbery

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two suspects have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred earlier this month in Northwest D.C., authorities announced Thursday. The incident took place on Wednesday, November…

Desperate Democrats Are Still Trying to Find a Way for Kamala Harris to Become President

Hoover Institution Senior Fellow Victor Davis Hanson suggested Friday on his podcast that Democrats could seek to elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the presidency if concerns over President Joe Biden’s mental…

Gunman targets victims in D.C. robbery spree, suspects on the loose

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A series of armed robberies carried out on Wednesday afternoon in various parts of D.C. has prompted an active investigation, with police seeking public assistance in identifying the suspects.…

Suspects caught on camera in fatal Northeast D.C. shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Surveillance footage of suspects linked to a deadly shooting in Northeast Washington, D.C., was released Thursday as investigators work to solve the killing of a 28-year-old man earlier this…

Police handcuffs and criminal fingerprints card

Breakthrough in D.C. shooting as suspect apprehended

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A suspect has been arrested in connection with a shooting earlier this month in Southeast D.C., officials announced Thursday. The incident occurred on Thursday, November 7, at approximately 10:47…

Chinese hackers infiltrate U.S. telecom giants, have access to everyone’s phone, U.S. Senator Says

Republican Sen. Mike Rounds of South Dakota revealed Friday that Chinese state-sponsored hackers, known as Salt Typhoon, have infiltrated all major U.S. telecommunications companies, allowing them to monitor millions of Americans’ texts…

Cape May to Transform Into Christmastown U.S.A. This Holiday Season

Cape May, New Jersey, is where holiday dreams come to life this winter. From November 22, 2024, through January 5, 2025, this charming Victorian beach town transforms into a winter wonderland that…

Teen shot near Eastern Senior High School in Northeast DC

WASHINGTON, DC — A teenage boy was shot Friday morning near the campus of Eastern Senior High School, temporarily placing the school on alert status, according to officials. Police responded to the…

Police search for D.C. teen who vanished earlier this week

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Seventeen-year-old Daja Edwards was last seen at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 19, in the 1400 block of Independence Avenue in Southeast D.C., and her family is now seeking…

Gunshots on Banner Lane prompt search for three suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon in the unit block of Banner Lane, Northwest, prompting a search for three suspects captured on surveillance footage, officials announced Friday. Officers responded to reports…

A D.C. Metro Police Department patrol car.

Gunfire on East Capitol Street as police hunt for armed suspects

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Police are investigating a shooting that occurred Friday morning in the 1700 block of East Capitol Street, Northeast, and are asking for the public’s help in locating four suspects…

Teen arrested in armed coat robbery at Dunbar High School

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on Monday at Dunbar High School in Northwest, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday. The…

Serial sex abuse suspect arrested in D.C. after years-long investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man linked to a series of sex offenses spanning three years has been arrested, Metropolitan Police announced Thursday, marking a major breakthrough in a high-profile investigation. Detectives with…

DC man sentenced to 20 years for armed carjacking and robbery

WASHINGTON — A 22-year-old Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for an armed carjacking and a separate armed robbery in 2022, according to U.S. Attorney Matthew M.…

Maryland man sentenced to 18 months in prison for role in Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — A Maryland man was sentenced Friday to 18 months in prison for forcibly obstructing law enforcement during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted Congress’s certification…

Matt Gaetz Says He’s Not Returning to Congress

Former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida announced on Friday that he will not seek a seat in the 119th Congress after resigning from the 118th last week. Gaetz stepped down following…

Texas man sentenced to 22 months for assaulting police during Jan. 6 Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — A Texas man was sentenced Thursday to 22 months in prison for assaulting law enforcement officers during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, which disrupted the certification…

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