National News

NPS to flush Reflecting Pool pipes as it blames issues on previous administrations
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting pool is shown partially filled on Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)(WASHINGTON) -- The Linc...
Aug 07, 2026

Appeals court blocks construction of White House ballroom
Construction at the future site of a helipad and ballroom on the South Lawn of the White House on July 3, 2026, in Washington, D.C. (Finn Gomez/Getty ...
Aug 07, 2026

Lake Mead, nation's largest reservoir, reaches its lowest water level on record
National Park Service water intake pipes that used to draw water from Lake Mead are shown going down the side of Pyramid Island, which is no longer su...
Aug 07, 2026

Alleged 'master of disguise' faces federal charges for armed robberies: Officials
Tracy Mingo is accused of using disguises to evade identification so he could target employees at Circle K, Subway and Family Dollar stores throughout...
Aug 06, 2026

21-year-old pregnant mom detained at Dilley facility for over a month, family says
Laura Rojas Ortiz has been in ICE detention for more than 40 days, her family says. (Photo courtesy Laura Rojas Ortiz's mother, Paolo)(WASHINGTON) -- ...
Aug 06, 2026

2 New Jersey municipal water systems targeted in cyberattacks
A water tower is illuminated at dusk, Sept. 17, 2016, in Seaside Park, New Jersey. (Mark Makela/Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- Two municipal water systems...
Aug 05, 2026
Former Olympian David Hearn's attorneys want Reflecting Pool vandalism case permanently dismissed
(WASHINGTON) -- Attorneys for David Hearn, who was alleged to have vandalized the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, filed a motion in D.C. Superior Co...
Aug 05, 2026

Released Nancy Guthrie ransom notes generated 'slight increase' in tips: Sheriff's department
Savannah Guthrie and mother Nancy Guthrie, June 15, 2023. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)(NEW YORK) -- The recent release of two credible rans...
Aug 05, 2026

Cause determined in the deadly 2025 Eaton Fire in Southern California: Officials
People hold photos of those who perished in the Eaton Fire during a memorial service, July 7, 2025, honoring the 19 lives lost in Altadena, California...
Aug 05, 2026

Small Texas law firm without immigration expertise set to receive $150M contract to represent unaccompanied migrant children
A logo is displayed on the doors to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) headquarters at the Hubert H. Humphrey Building on May 30, ...
Aug 05, 2026

