Dana Hedgpeth

The Washington Post

Shooting in Prince George’s County leaves one dead, two wounded

By: Dana Hedgpeth

Three people shot, one is dead in Prince George's County

The Washington Post

An orangutan struggled to nurse her baby. A human new mom taught her how.

By: Dana Hedgpeth

Keepers at the Metro Richmond Zoo stepped up to help Zoe the orangutan, offering YouTube videos and live demonstrations, after the birth of her second baby.

The Washington Post

Roy McGrath is believed to have shot himself during traffic stop, document says

By: Katie Mettler, Dana Hedgpeth, Perry Stein, Steve Thompson

The FBI also fired during the encounter, a law enforcement document says, and it is unclear whether the self-inflicted wound or law enforcement gunfire killed McGrath.

The Washington Post

Two baby eagles hatch, off-camera, in famous couple’s new D.C. nest

By: Dana Hedgpeth

The new D.C. eaglets, known as DC10 and DC 11, are about three weeks old and appear to be doing well in their new family nest at the arboretum.

The Washington Post

Virginia expects largest oyster harvest in three decades

By: Dana Hedgpeth

After years of careful management of harvests to allow for spawning, Virginia officials expect the largest commercial harvest of oysters in 30 years.

The Washington Post

Serious crash causes delays on Beltway in Virginia

By: Dana Hedgpeth

The crash caused serious injuries and created delays on the Beltway in Virginia.

The Washington Post

Man found dead in apparent homicide in Maryland apartment after fire

By: Dana Hedgpeth

Authorities said a man was found dead inside a Hyattsville apartment after a blaze and that they believe the death was a homicide.

The Washington Post

Pedestrian hit and killed by firetruck in Virginia, police say

By: Dana Hedgpeth

Police said the pedestrian was killed in a crash in Reston that involved a Fairfax County Fire and Rescue vehicle.

The Washington Post

Backups on inner loop of Beltway after crash involving state trooper

By: Dana Hedgpeth

Only one lane of Beltway's inner loop in Montgomery County was clear after the crash.

The Washington Post

Native Americans, far from their tribes, build community around a drum

By: Dana Hedgpeth

A group of Native Americans in the D.C. region comes together to form friendships and bond through song and tradition.