Leslie Moreno

4 days ago | wusa9.com | Leslie Moreno

Montgomery County Animal Shelter seeks urgent foster homes for 300 animals after losing air conditioning. MONTGOMERY, Maryland — The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is without air conditioning and needs your help to get about 300 animals out of the heat. People rushed to the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center Monday evening after an emergency notice was pushed out on Facebook saying the building had lost its AC due to a mechanical issue.

5 days ago | wusa9.com | Leslie Moreno

US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites fuel fear in DC, prompting increased security measures across the city. WASHINGTON — Concern is growing in the District after the U.S. launched airstrikes targeted at Iranian nuclear sites overnight. The Trump administration said the strikes were necessary to stop what it calls a growing threat from Iran, but critics warn the move could spark a wider conflict in the region. Joe Govea recently moved to DC from Michigan.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Leslie Moreno

ARLINGTON, Va. — Arlington County Police is looking for the person or persons who vandalized dozens of road signs in Arlington. According to county officials, the vandalism happened throughout several Arlington neighborhoods. Colette, a longtime resident told WUSA9 the graffiti started when President Donald Trump took office and said the vandalism has been getting worse. “It’s there, for two weeks then the county comes and cleans it up and then it’s back in some shape or form" Colette, said.

1 week ago | wusa9.com | Leslie Moreno

Joseph Checklick Jr.'s attorney claims the incident is being "overblown," and said he was simply frustrated by the delays due to protests. CULPEPER COUNTY, Va. — The 21-year-old man accused of plowing through a crowd of peaceful protesters in Culpeper County appeared before a judge on Wednesday, with his family behind him. While his attorneys depicted the situation as "overblown," the judge found reason enough to deny him bond.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Leslie Moreno

Kyle Coleman's family is urging an investigation into this being a possible kidnapping. TYSONS, Va. — The search continues for 19-year-old Kyle Coleman, a Morehouse College student from Virginia. Prince William County Police said Kyle Coleman was involved in a car crash near Tyson’s Mall on Saturday morning around 12 a.m., and no one has seen or heard from him since. His parents, Cimmerian and Keith Coleman, have desperately been searching for answers since then.