2025 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: USPS, FedEx, UPS important dates to remember

With the holidays right around the corner, you need to be sure to mail packages early to ensure on-time delivery. Keep these essential 2025 shipping deadlines in mind from USPS, FedEx, and UPS to ensure your cards and gifts reach their destinations in time for Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and other holidays.

Raccoon breaks into Virginia liquor store, gets drunk, passes out in bathroom

A WILD NIGHT: It's not often a burglary suspect is found passed out in the bathroom, but that's exactly what happened in Ashland when a very curious raccoon broke into the local ABC Store and helped itself to a variety of booze.

Missing Virginia football coach wanted on child pornography charges

A head football coach who was reported missing in Virginia last week is now wanted by Virginia State Police for child pornography charges. 

Possible plane wreckage found in Potomac may be from deadly DC crash

Alexandria police are investigating if possible wreckage found recently found in the Potomac River could be tied to the deadly midair collision in DC this past January.

20 rescued from building, dozens from vehicles as storms flood DMV

At least 20 people were stranded Saturday evening after floodwaters surrounded a building in Chevy Chase as severe storms swept through the D.C. area, officials said.

DOJ moves to drop Virginia case against Salvadoran alleged MS-13 gang leader

The Department of Justice on Wednesday filed a motion to dismiss its case against Henrry Jose Villatoro Santos, a Salvadoran national living in Virginia who was accused of being an MS-13 leader.

Secretary of Veterans Affairs defends job cuts during VA visit
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It's also a system experiencing serious uncertainty as the Department of Government Efficiency targets 80-thousand workers for job cuts - potentially hundreds right here at the Detroit VA... which serves 350-thousand veterans in Michigan.

Identity of MS-13 top leader arrested in Virginia released

The identity of the top MS-13 gang leader who was arrested on Thursday morning in Dale City has been released.

Suspect surrenders in CIA headquarters barricade incident

A suspect is now in custody following a barricade incident at CIA headquarters in McLean, VA, according to Fairfax County police. 

Measles case in Maryland traced to traveler at Dulles Airport

Health officials in Maryland confirmed Sunday that a Howard County resident has tested positive for measles after traveling internationally. 

Daylight Saving Time 2025: When does the time change?

Most Americans will set their clocks forward by one hour on Sunday, March 9, 2025. While we’ll lose some sleep, we’ll gain more sunlight in the evenings as the days warm into summer.

Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of 500 stores including many in Maryland, Virginia

Joann, the struggling fabric and crafts retailer, announced Wednesday it will close approximately 500 stores across the United States, including many in Maryland and Virginia. Here’s the full list.

DC plane crash: Wreckage removal begins Monday

Work to remove the wreckage of the American Airlines jet that collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River began Monday morning.