Fairfax County Police in Virginia responded to a report of an alligator sighting early Monday morning.
The reptile was found outside a motel, approximately 20 minutes south of Washington, D.C.
Police confirmed to the BBC that the alligator escaped from its owner who was transporting it from New York to a North Carolina zoo.
Due to a Virginia law prohibiting possession of certain non-native, exotic animals, both the alligator and its owner were removed from the county.
Authorities apprehended Ed the zebra, who had been at large since May 31st, and transported him via airlift to a secure animal facility.
A Channel Nine reporter, Lauren Tomasi, appeared to be struck by a non-lethal projectile while reporting live from the scene.
BBC reporter Christal Hayes witnessed an incident at an intersection while driving home.
Demonstrations in Los Angeles escalated as protesters opposing immigration raids clashed with law enforcement.
The BBC’s Regan Morris reported from outside a federal building, where violent clashes have occurred in recent days.
Los Angeles experienced a second day of unrest on Saturday, prompted by immigration raids conducted on Friday.
Federal agents reportedly detained numerous individuals during Friday’s raids.
The BBC’s Nomia Iqbal interviewed voters in Philadelphia, where a tech billionaire campaigned for the president, even distributing $1 million checks.
The escalating verbal conflict between the two leaders played out at the White House and on X.
This marks the first meeting between the leaders since Friedrich Merz’s election victory on May 6th.
President Trump expressed surprise at Elon Musk’s criticism of his signature bill.
Authorities reported that approximately 40 decommissioned buses were damaged in a fire.
The store owner expressed profound sadness regarding the destruction of artifacts, in a Facebook post.
The world’s wealthiest individual urged voters to oppose the president’s bill.
BBC Verify’s Ros Atkins examined the facts surrounding recent statements from Washington.
Over 200 wildfires are currently burning, with more than 100 considered uncontained.
The BBC’s Carl Nasman reported on Senator Joni Ernst’s discussion of Medicaid with a town hall attendee.
A newly installed webcam captured Wyoming’s Black Diamond Pool erupting with dark sludge.
A pet zebra remains at large after being filmed running on a Christiana road on May 31st.
A suspect faces federal hate crime and attempted murder charges for allegedly setting people on fire.