Matt Delaney

Djokovic won’t compete in two U.S. tournaments due to COVID-19 vaccination status

Novak Djokovic won't be competing in two upcoming American tennis tournaments after his COVID-19 vaccine waiver was denied.

March 6, 2023

Senate won’t let D.C. off the hook, proceeds with planned slap-down of city’s contentious crime bill

The D.C. Council told Congress on Monday that it wanted to withdraw a criminal code rewrite that weakened penalties for carjacking and other crimes, an unprecedented attempt to save face after a growing list of Senate Democrats said they planned to support a Republican effort to rescind the city law.

March 6, 2023

Dozens arrested following attack at Atlanta’s future police training facility

Dozens of people were arrested Sunday night at the site of Atlanta's future police training facility after "agitators" destroyed construction materials and attacked officers, authorities said.

March 6, 2023

Pennsylvania woman charged with hate crimes over viral anti-immigrant rant at pizza shop

A White woman was charged Friday with hate crimes in Pennsylvania for directing an anti-immigrant rant at a Hispanic pizza shop owner that has since gone viral.

March 5, 2023

Police seize weapons, masks in raid on family home of suspect in Idaho killings

A handgun, knives, black masks and gloves were seized by authorities when they raided the Pennsylvania family home of Idaho slayings suspect Bryan Kohberger after his arrest.

March 5, 2023

Former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, fierce Trump critic George Conway announce divorce

Former Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway and her husband -- frequent Trump critic George Conway -- are getting divorced.

March 5, 2023

Florida woman accused of killing ill husband in murder-suicide pact released on bond

The Florida woman accused of fatally shooting her terminally ill husband at a hospital was released Friday on a $150,000 bond.

March 5, 2023

Jackson Mahomes, brother of Chiefs quarterback, accused of assault at Kansas restaurant

Jackson Mahomes, the younger brother of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, is being investigated for two separate reports of assault at a Kansas restaurant last weekend.

March 5, 2023

California prosecutor seeks to reduce prison time through new sentencing policy

A district attorney in the Bay Area advised her office Wednesday to seek probation in most plea deals and only pursue sentencing enhancements in "extraordinary" circumstances.

March 2, 2023

Bear safety tips spring forth from National Park Service

The National Park Service is suggesting visitors be on good terms with their hiking partners (and also be a bit quicker) as bears begin emerging from their winter slumber.

March 2, 2023

College Park mayor resigns ahead of arrest for child pornography offenses

The mayor of College Park, Maryland, was arrested Thursday on charges of possessing and distributing child pornography, according to authorities. The mayor has resigned from his position.

March 2, 2023

Long-lost shipwreck from 19th century confirmed in Lake Huron

A historic shipwreck in Lake Huron was at long last confirmed by a team of researchers Wednesday off the coast of Michigan.

March 2, 2023

D.C. government worker indicted on murder charges for killing 13-year-old boy

A grand jury returned an indictment Wednesday against a District of Columbia government employee accused of killing 13-year-old Karon Blake in a shooting this year.

March 2, 2023

D.C. leaders lean too far left even for some Democrats

A lurch to the left in recent months by the District of Columbia's local leaders -- on everything from crime and policing to voting rights and reparations proposals -- has even some Democrats on Capitol Hill wondering if the city has gone too far.

March 1, 2023

Florida teacher out of hospital after student accused of brutally beating her in viral incident

The teacher's aide who was allegedly attacked by a Florida high schooler in a viral video last week after she took away his Nintendo Switch was released from the hospital Tuesday.

February 28, 2023

Military members get refresher on American flag etiquette when participating in sporting events

The Pentagon reminded service members that they can't participate in events where the U.S. flag could be desecrated, including having it trail behind parachute teams who glide into stadiums or helping hold a giant flag at large events.

February 28, 2023

Half of U.S. homicides go unsolved as police struggle to keep pace with uptick in killings

A lower percentage of homicides are being solved throughout the U.S. as the nation deals with a spike in killings in recent years.

February 28, 2023

Trump asked Disney to rein in Jimmy Kimmel’s jokes about him: Report

Donald Trump was so upset by the jokes late-night host Jimmy Kimmel made about him while he was in office that he reached out to parent company Disney about it, according to a report.

February 27, 2023

New York City flunks spelling with new ‘Jakie Robinson Parkway’ sign

New York City transportation officials struck out on a new road sign meant to honor baseball great Jackie Robinson.

February 27, 2023

D.C. juvenile justice employee accused of sexually abusing girl in custody

An employee in D.C.'s juvenile justice system has been accused of sexually abusing an underage girl who was in the city's custody, according to federal prosecutors.

February 27, 2023