11+ hour, 49+ min ago   (223+ words) Several families have long alleged that a group of extremist religious leaders in Saudi Arabia gained influence in the Saudi government and aided the hijackers. Fifteen of the 19 hijackers were Saudis, but the Saudi government has long denied any involvement…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (497+ words) The event at the Ellipse was spearheaded by the Tunnel to Towers Foundation and showcased a massive, 21-foot, nearly 17,000-pound steel beam recovered from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York, which had traveled for months…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (913+ words) The scene highlighted what residents say are the park’s best features: its accessibility and affordability right in the nation’s capital. The historic park, especially the golf course, has caught the eye of President Donald Trump, who wants to turn it…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (588+ words) Maryland voters will get to decide in November on a congressional redistricting amendment being pushed by Democrats as part of a nationwide battle for control of the U.S. House in future elections. The Maryland Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the proposed…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (28+ words) Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer announced Wednesday he will seek the Republican nomination for Virginia Senate District 22 in 2027. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach-mayor-bobby-dyer-to-seek-republican-nomination-for-va-senate-dist-22/...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (494+ words) Why VSP investigated: Virginia State Police audited Richmond Public Schools’ bus fleet in August after a school district vendor raised concerns about maintenance and possible safety risks. The Virginia Department of Education’s director of pupil transportation asked VSP to assess…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (512+ words) Two former governors — Democrat Doug Wilder and Republican Jim Gilmore — took what was billed as a look at Virginia’s democratic legacy and decided to attack Gov. Abigail Spanberger as out of touch on data centers. “I’ve not heard the governor…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (574+ words) For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Tens of thousands of people from El Salvador, including many in the D.C. area, could face deportation if the Trump administration decides…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (123+ words) Students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The statement didn’t specify the type of emergency, and a Waynesboro police dispatcher said no further details…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1197+ words) A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing key provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays…...