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The Hunt: ISIS is still the richest terror organization in the world 07/03/2019 06:45pm • There is mounting evidence that ISIS is making a comeback. On this edition of The Hunt with WTOP national security correspondent J.J. Green, Jennifer Cafarella, research director at the Institute for the Study of War, said ISIS has a lot of money and its re-emergence could be worse than anything Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax leaves law firm amid allegations 07/02/2019 08:06am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax is resigning from the law firm Morrison & Foerster, where he has been on leave since February amid allegations of sexual assault. News outlets report Fairfax and the firm confirmed Monday that he's resigning as partner. When allegatio Border Patrol head condemns agents' offensive Facebook posts 07/02/2019 07:08am • CLINT, Texas (AP) — The head of the U.S. Border Patrol on Monday slammed as "completely inappropriate" sexually explicit posts about U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and comments questioning the authenticity of a photo of a drowned man and his young daughter in a secret Facebook group for a Driving, drugs, schools and more among new Virginia laws 06/30/2019 02:30pm • As many as 7% of Virginians could have their drivers’ licenses restored under a new law that takes effect Monday. It’s one of many changes for things like transportation, education, families, animal welfare, and tobacco, alcohol and other drugs that take effect July 1. The drivers’ license Trump reversed course on Huawei — what happens now? 06/29/2019 06:02pm • Six weeks after Huawei was blacklisted by the US government, President Donald Trump had what the Chinese telecom firm described as a "U-turn." Trump said Saturday that "US companies can sell their equipment to Huawei," allowing the transactions won't present a "great, na 'Unless we do something pretty miraculous': Trump expects ICE raids to happen after July 4 06/29/2019 02:38pm • President Donald Trump said that his administration still plans to launch a series of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids starting in about a week, sometime after the July Fourth holiday. Trump postponed the raids planned for 10 major cities last weekend, granting a two-week delay to see if Europe sizzles in scorching temperatures as heat wave spreads across continent 06/29/2019 11:55am • Europe's scorching heat wave expanded across the continent on Saturday, with people from Britain to the Balkans sweltering under abnormally high temperatures after a record-breaking week. France is expecting temperatures of 39 degrees Celsius (103 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts on Saturday, a day a Pepsi's latest product: Water in a can 06/28/2019 07:18pm • Pepsi's plan to reduce plastic waste includes ditching plastic bottles for cans. Even for still water. The company said Friday that its Aquafina-brand water will soon be sold in aluminum cans at US fast food and restaurant chains beginning as soon as next year. The company is testing out a broade Baltimore approves $10M in funding for cyber attack relief 06/27/2019 09:16am • BALTIMORE (AP) — Baltimore City officials approved using $10 million in excess revenue to cover the ongoing cost of the cyber attacks that immobilized some of the cities systems almost two months ago. WBAL reports the city's estimates board approved the emergency funds Wednesday to help the hac 1 killed in Md. crash; volunteer firefighter responding to scene dies after medical emergency 06/25/2019 07:27pm • A 22-year-old driver has died Tuesday after a head-on crash with a tractor-trailer in Frederick County, Maryland, state police said. And a volunteer firefighter responding to the scene died after having a medical emergency. Kevin N. Tevelow, of New Windsor, Maryland, was pronounced dead at the sc Slow travel likely on Canal Road, Whitehurst Freeway on 2nd day of emergency roadwork 06/25/2019 09:07am • Work to repair a gas main at Canal Road and Whitehurst Freeway in D.C. is continuing Tuesday, after the unexpected roadwork caused a major backup during the Monday morning commute. The WTOP Traffic Center says both Canal Road and Whitehurst Freeway will only have one lane open past the work zone. Your guide to summer hiking 06/25/2019 01:00am • Many of us hike all the time, and so going out for an afternoon jaunt is not cause for long, detailed preparation. We take a water bottle and hit the trails. However, for beginners and those planning hiking trips in new locations, it's important to put safety first. "Depending on where you hike, Gas main break repairs concluded on Canal Road, Whitehurst Freeway — for now 06/24/2019 05:41pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: 'e2d19ea3-29d0-40e1-864e-7f2ca498a510' }).render("12161536b586e8c6");}); A gas main break at Whitehurst Freeway DC Council chair talks about investigation into Jack Evans, feelings of betrayal 06/24/2019 02:53pm • D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson feels betrayed now that it has become clear that Jack Evans lied to him. On Monday, Mendelson told reporters that the council member and longtime Metro Board chairman — who was reprimanded and could be removed from chairing the D.C. Council’s Finance Commi Arlington teacher honored after saving choking student 06/24/2019 10:15am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner ARLnow.com and republished with permission. An Arlington teacher received a Citizens Award after saving a third-grade student who was choking during lunch. The Arlington County Fire Department and Arlington Public Schools recognized Jamestown E