Matt Delaney

Notorious cartel leader captured in Mexico; awaits extradition to U.S.

An infamous drug trafficker and convicted killer who occupied a spot on the FBI's top 10 most wanted list was arrested by Mexican naval forces on Friday.

July 16, 2022

Countdown begins for L.A. to reinstate mask mandate as COVID cases rise

The calendar says July 2022, but it soon could feel a lot like March 2020 for residents of Los Angeles, California.

July 15, 2022

Atlanta suburb to allow non-teachers to be armed at school

Georgia's second-largest school district will allow people who aren't police officers to be armed on campus.

July 15, 2022

D.C. opens homeless shelter for LGBTQ adults in southeast

D.C. officials cut the ribbon Thursday for what they said was the first homeless shelter for LBGTQ adults in the city.

July 15, 2022

Maryland man indicted for hate crimes in alleged attacks on gay men in D.C. park

A Maryland man was indicted on hate crimes charges Thursday for allegedly carrying out a yearslong scheme that involved impersonating an officer in order to assault gay men at Washington's Meridian Hill Park, according to federal prosecutors.

July 15, 2022

Elon Musk’s father reveals a second child with his stepdaughter

Elon Musk's father, Errol, revealed he has a 3-year-old daughter with his stepdaughter who is over 40 years younger than him.

July 15, 2022

Professor sues University of Washington for allegedly violating free speech rights

A University of Washington professor is suing the school for what he says was a violation of his free speech rights after he was disciplined for providing his own version of a Native American "land acknowledgment" statement.

July 14, 2022

Maryland man pleads guilty in COVID fraud scheme that victimized over 600

A Hyattsville man pleaded guilty for his role in a fraud scheme that involved over 600 victims and $2.7 million in federal money from the CARES Act unemployment insurance.

July 14, 2022

Activists deflate SUV tires nationwide to fend off climate change

Keep an eye on your SUV, because a group of U.K. climate activists have exported their tire-deflating tactics to the U.S.

July 14, 2022

Three people still missing after severe Virginia flood

Three people are still left unaccounted for after a torrential downpour Tuesday night caused flash flooding in a rural Virginia county.

July 14, 2022

June sees rebound in gun sales amid Congress’ action on background checks

Gun sales in June posted their first year-over-year increase of 2022, according to estimates from a firearms data firm.

July 13, 2022

Fines will no longer stop D.C. residents from getting driver’s licenses

District of Columbia residents who owe the city government more than $100 in fees won't be prevented from getting or renewing their driver's license any more.

July 13, 2022

Scores rally outside Capitol advocating for assault weapons ban

Dozens of gun control activists rallied Wednesday with a group called March Fourth in Washington, D.C., to honor victims and survivors of mass shootings and then marched to the U.S. Capitol to advocate for the passage of a federal ban on so-called assault weapons.

July 13, 2022