Joint Base Andrews Receives First Jolly Green II Helicopter in Planned Fleet Replacement
The first of 26 planned HH-60W helicopters arrived Monday at Joint Base Andrews, beginning a replacement of aging Hueys used in the capital region.
Lawmakers Urge FAA to Pause AI Flight-Management Trial in Washington Airspace
More than two dozen lawmakers are asking the FAA to suspend an AI-assisted air traffic planning pilot around Washington pending safety and training details.
Sunday Storm Threat Brings Flood Watch, Tornado Risk to Washington Region
A new National Weather Service outlook warns of possible damaging wind gusts and brief tornadoes Sunday, with a flood watch in parts of Northern Virginia.
DC Water Says Potomac Has Returned to Normal After January Sewage Spill
Expanded testing found no current evidence of lasting damage from the January Potomac Interceptor collapse, DC Water said.
Trump Announces $6.6 Billion Submarine-Production Push at Sparrows Point
President Trump announced a $6.6 billion public-private effort at Sparrows Point, pairing Anduril’s $3.7 billion Arsenal-2 shipyard with a Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion.
U.S. Measles Cases Reach 35-year High. Virginia Cases Also Shoot Upward.
Measles cases in the United States have climbed to their highest level in 35 years, surpassing last year’s total with more than five months remaining in 2026 as outbreaks spread across the
Wildfire smoke continues to foul Washington’s air after Code Purple day
A thick layer of Canadian wildfire smoke continues to hang over the Washington region on Saturday, a day after fine-particle pollution triggered a rare “very unhealthy” Code Purple alert. The smog, which
Emergency Repairs to Potomac Interceptor Leak Completed and Canal Cleanup Underway.
WASHINGTON — Crews have completed a key phase of cleanup tied to the Potomac Interceptor collapse, but officials say months of repair and environmental restoration work still lie ahead along the C&O
Maryland officials announce plans for Sphere-style entertainment venue at National Harbor
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — A smaller, East Coast version of the immersive Sphere entertainment venue made famous in Las Vegas could soon rise along the Potomac River, state and local officials announced
Mass Casualty Hit-and-Run in Maryland Leaves at Least 11—Including Infants and Young Children—Hospitalized
Bladensburg, Md. — A suburban birthday-party celebration turned into a scene of trauma late Saturday evening when an apparently out-of-control vehicle struck a gathering just outside a residence in this Prince George’s County