Local news feed from WUSA9 for the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).
Montgomery County officer wrangles snake from woman's bedroom
October 10, 2026, 3:19 am | Source
He successfully removed a 2-foot (24inch) snake from the residence.
Defend DC mobilizes over 100 activists to canvass against GOP candidate McGuire in Virginia
October 10, 2026, 3:19 am | Source
Activists with Defend DC head to Charlottesville in a bid to sway votes in Virginia's 5th Congressional District by opposing Republican
Takoma Park’s Laurel Avenue Streetery to close temporarily for gas main replacement
October 10, 2026, 3:03 am | Source
Laurel Avenue has become one of Old Takoma’s most prominent public spaces since part of the street was converted into the Laurel Avenue Streetery during the pandemic
Commanders prepare for Giants game with key players sidelined by injuries
October 10, 2026, 12:37 am | Source
Head Coach Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels will be back, while Terry McLaurin’s status remains uncertain, for the divisional matchup against the Giants.
DC man sentenced to 32 years for fatal shooting during flag football game
October 10, 2026, 12:03 am | Source
Antonio Hawley was sentenced to 32 years in prison for killing Aaron Wiggins during a flag football game.
Court filing reveals where East Potomac work could begin Saturday
October 9, 2026, 11:53 pm | Source
Maps and photos submitted to a federal judge detail the area targeted for initial work at East Potomac.
Fairfax County schools block AI searches on school laptops
October 9, 2026, 11:32 pm | Source
The filtering process will be implemented on elementary and middle school devices.
Frederick County Schools are banning AI in Classrooms, but not forever
October 9, 2026, 11:22 pm | Source
The school says the ban is meant to ensure safe introduction of tech education, while sparking community debate on the future role.
Army Ten-Miler 2026: Road closures and parking restrictions
October 9, 2026, 11:14 pm | Source
The 42nd annual Army Ten-Miler is this weekend. Here's what you need to know to get around town.
Teen boy accused of breaking into Northeast DC homes was on probation, prosecutors say
October 9, 2026, 10:03 pm | Source
Four boys ages 13-15 are accused of breaking into homes in Northeast DC between Sept. 5 and Oct. 9.
Critically missing Greenbelt teen reunited with family
October 9, 2026, 9:46 pm | Source
Sydney Brown was found safely on Oct. 9 after going missing on Oct. 3.
Arlington County sues Trump administration over proposed 250-foot Triumphal Arch
October 9, 2026, 9:43 pm | Source
Arlington County is asking a federal court to stop construction of President Trump's controversial 250-foot Triumphal Arch.
Bomb threat investigated at Sidwell Friends School
October 9, 2026, 8:10 pm | Source
DC Police have since completed the sweep and cleared the campus. School will reopen on time Friday morning.
Frederick teen honored after founding nonprofit that gives educational materials to kids in need
October 9, 2026, 5:05 pm | Source
Frederick native Sophia Fan hasn't even graduated from high school, but she has already grown a nonprofit that's donated thousands of books to kids in need.
People's Book to begin selling beer, wine in Takoma Park
October 9, 2026, 3:16 pm | Source
The shop anticipates offering patrons alcoholic beverages in the fall.
Heroic Culpeper burning home rescue caught on camera
October 9, 2026, 2:58 pm | Source
A Culpeper County man survived a fire thanks to heroic actions by police officers who searched through thick smoke to rescue him from his locked bedroom.
Cyclist biking 100 miles to raise money for the deteriorating Congressional Cemetery
October 9, 2026, 2:32 pm | Source
Congressional Cemetery is more than 200 years old and has many toppled headstones in need of repair.
Fairfax County school resource officer charged with shoplifting
October 9, 2026, 2:07 pm | Source
The 23-year veteran of the police department faces two misdemeanor charges for separate incidents in September.
Teen faces murder charges after shooting another high school student after fighting over a jacket
October 9, 2026, 1:30 pm | Source
New court documents show a teenager shot another Largo High School student after trying to rob him of a Moose Knuckles jacket. He is no longer facing adult charges.
DC Council weighs if and how much technology should be in schools
October 9, 2026, 12:53 pm | Source
The Committee of the Whole is holding a public hearing on Friday at 10 a.m. to hear from parents, teachers, and community members on screentime in schools.
Human trafficking victims found during massage parlor busts, Manassas police say
October 9, 2026, 11:51 am | Source
Three people in Virginia are facing charges after a string of prostitution busts in Virginia.
Royal DC reopens following vacant apartment fire above
October 9, 2026, 11:12 am | Source
The critically acclaimed bar and restaurant will open its doors to patrons on Friday afternoon.
Friend says Naresh Bhatt hit wife, withheld money and phone months before she disappeared
October 9, 2026, 3:45 am | Source
Naresh Bhatt is accused of killing his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt, and dismembering and concealing her dead body.
DC sees over 1,000 juvenile arrests in the first half of 2026, report shows rise in violent crimes
October 9, 2026, 3:39 am | Source
DC sees a rise in juvenile crime based on police data, as juvenile offender policies are reviewed and debated
Peruvian man living in Maryland for nearly two decades dies after arrest by ICE
October 9, 2026, 3:28 am | Source
ICE says Julian Curo-Churata, 47, was taken to a hospital Sept. 28 after he was found in "medical distress." He was pronounced dead the next morning.
Tucson man charged after making White House bomb threat
October 9, 2026, 12:26 am | Source
Federal investigators say the Arizona man sent warnings of an imminent attack on Washington and threatened the White House in emails to news outlets.
Suitland High School band director named semifinalist for 2027 Grammy Music Educator Award
October 8, 2026, 11:34 pm | Source
Krystal Williams says the recognition is an opportunity to represent her students, school and Prince George’s County on a national stage.
Montgomery Co. Public Schools considers closures as enrollment declines
October 8, 2026, 9:50 pm | Source
MCPS is facing potential closures and consolidations due to declining enrollment, sparking community concerns. Here's what parents need to know.
Missing University of Maryland student spent ‘six days in the woods,’ police say
October 8, 2026, 8:56 pm | Source
A missing University of Maryland student found after six days in the woods sparked a search that spanned the community and multiple agencies.
Turnstile announces free concert at the Washington Monument in DC
October 8, 2026, 5:04 pm | Source
The Grammy Award-winning Maryland band will wrap up their 'Never Enough' tour with a concert to benefit Palestine, Sudan, and Lebanon.
Councilmember Trayon White asks judge to dismiss bribery case based on 'double jeopardy'
October 8, 2026, 11:28 am | Source
U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro already said she plans to retry the case, which ended in a mistrial last week.
'I will kill you' | Police searching for driver who threatened pedestrian with baseball bat in DC
October 8, 2026, 3:20 am | Source
Police seek help identifying a woman seen in surveillance footage wielding a bat in a road rage incident.
Missing University of Maryland student Dilan Ashar found, reunited with family
October 8, 2026, 3:09 am | Source
Found after days of uncertainty, the 22-year-old's return brings relief to loved ones and a campus community that rallied to help.
Feds seize suspected fentanyl pills, cocaine and cash from DC apartment, prosecutors say
October 8, 2026, 1:58 am | Source
A one-bedroom apartment allegedly stocked with hundreds of fentanyl pills, cocaine, cash, and trafficking equipment led to drug charges against a District man.
2 men arrested for assault, shooting at Fauquier County home
October 8, 2026, 1:14 am | Source
The Sheriff's Office says deputies were called to the home in the early morning hours on Wednesday, where they found a man with a gunshot wound to the hand.
Women beat up by large group of teens in DC, police arrest 14-year-old
October 8, 2026, 12:42 am | Source
The victim told officers she was surrounded by teens, then punched in the face and robbed.
Video: Prince George's County K9 credited with saving child's life
October 7, 2026, 11:08 pm | Source
Police say the young boy wandered from home on Tuesday and was found by police after sunset in a wooded area near MD-210.
'No one in their right mind can say there have not been mistakes made' | Loudoun Chair on Data Centers
October 7, 2026, 11:02 pm | Source
After another divided meeting, supervisors shelved an audit plan as the debate over the county's biggest taxpayer grinds on.
Police identify 17-year-old shot, killed in Southeast DC
October 7, 2026, 10:56 pm | Source
Police say the victim is 17-year-old D.C. resident Joshua Carter. He was fatally wounded in the shooting Tuesday morning.
Prosecutors say Naresh Bhatt killed, dismembered wife's body in opening statements of murder trial
October 7, 2026, 10:35 pm | Source
Mamta Kafle Bhatt went missing at the end of July 2024. To this day, her body has not been found since she went missing from her Manassas Park home.
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