Local News for Virginia, Maryland, and DC The latest local and breaking news for Virginia, Maryland, and DC Thursday, May 14 VirginiaMarylandDC WUSA9 Virginia News (Read more) • Virginia AG looking into antisemitism accusations against Herndon private school • Trial underway for man charged in Sterling House explosion that killed volunteer firefighter • Close the 200 block of King Street to vehicles permanently? Project continues to draw mixed reaction • Body of 61-year-old man who went missing in Shenandoah National Park found near Lewis Falls • Man pleads guilty to deadly shooting outside Woodbridge hookah bar • Virginia Rescue teams join Texas flood response • Bald eagle returned to the skies • Lawmakers warn 'Big Beautiful Bill' could push up flight costs at Virginia airports WTOP Virginia News (Read more) • Va. governor concerned redistricting battle could make voters reluctant to cast ballot this fall • Homelessness in DC region rises slightly, new report finds • In Fairfax, Spanberger signs bills aimed at lowering healthcare costs for Virginians • Newborn baby found abandoned near Stafford County park, deputies say • ‘It’s not easy, but it can be done’: Grandmother’s journey to a bachelor’s degree • Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe? • A retired lieutenant helps police officers with injuries that aren’t life-threatening, but are life-changing • Quantico Ridge data center campus near Prince William Forest Park shelved for now WUSA9 Maryland News (Read more) • How Montgomery County's flood sensors offer vital early warnings • Judge demands answers from Trump administration after El Salvador says US still holds jurisdiction over deported migrants • Adult critically hurt, child hospitalized in crash with dump truck in Prince George's County • Fans brave the heat for Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter Tour night 2 • Meet the 3 new public safety officials announced in Prince George's County • Woman hit by car while standing on sidewalk dies • 80-year-old man stabbed wife to death in Leisure World apartment, police say • Route 1 at Route 198 closed due to water main break WTOP Maryland News (Read more) • Laurel Park waited 114 years for the Preakness. It may be a farewell as much as a debut • Wes Moore replaces campaign manager weeks before primary • Montgomery Co. police work to enhance enforcement of car meetups, teen takeovers • Kash Patel and the Trump administration’s mockery of congressional hearings • Homelessness in DC region rises slightly, new report finds • 4 DC men charged in series of ‘Jaws of Life’ robberies at convenience store ATMs • Montgomery County Council passes progressive income tax plan • Retired volunteers become a part of an elementary school community in Gaithersburg WUSA9 DC News (Read more) • 'Their loved ones will never be forgotten' | Vigil on the National Mall honors 363 fallen officers • Traffic advisories for the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade • Teenager facing murder charges after shooting another teen in DC high school parking lot • Kiki Iriafen, Rori Harmon bring confidence, personality to Mystics roster • DC leaders outline security plans for major America 250 events • Road Closures: Rededicate 250, George Washington University commencement both on National Mall Sunday • Safeway grocery store closing in Northeast • Have you seen Greedy? DC man searches for emotional support cat missing after couch pickup WTOP DC News (Read more) • Inside Southeast Sourdough, Anacostia’s fresh-milled bakery on the rise • How to find DC’s ‘hidden’ statue of an American Revolutionary War spy • Judge orders former DC nonprofit chief to return over $1M • Homelessness in DC region rises slightly, new report finds • Huge events, tight security expected for America’s 250th in DC • 4 DC men charged in series of ‘Jaws of Life’ robberies at convenience store ATMs • It’s mosquito season and Capitol Hill residents are biting back • Some DC-area high schools let students order food to the school. But is it safe?
