Martin Weil

Washington, D.C.

Local reporter

Education: Three years' study of physics at the University of California at Berkeley

Martin Weil is a longtime reporter at The Washington Post.
Latest from Martin Weil

Man dies in Laurel after exchanging shots with officers, authorities say

Authorities did not immediately say whether the man was struck by police gunfire or shot himself.

December 1, 2024

Mercury dips below freezing on coldest D.C. day in months

On December’s doorstep, the District seemed to simulate winter

November 30, 2024

Black Friday gives a preview of bleak winter in D.C.

Scowling clouds, strong gusts, chilly air marked the day after Thanksgiving.

November 29, 2024

7-year-old killed in Maryland road incident, police say

The boy fell out of the rear of a vehicle on Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County and was struck by an oncoming car.

November 25, 2024
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Student in Virginia sexually assaulted by assailant in animal mask, police say

The attack reportedly occurred at Osbourn Park High School in the Manassas area during the first two weeks of the school year, authorities said.

November 25, 2024

Pedestrian killed by train in Montgomery County

The incident occurred near Game Preserve Road between Gaithersburg and Germantown, authorities said. It was near the one-lane bridge.

November 25, 2024

Saturday celebrated wind, clouds, blue sky and brilliant sunset

In the sunshine, the partly cloudy, 58-degree afternoon seemed even warmer. At times, there were reminders of the season, as the wind blew with 30 mph force.

November 23, 2024

No criminal intent seen after alleged hanging incident at Maryland school

The sheriff’s office in Charles County, Maryland, is investigating after a student was allegedly “hung” and injured in an elementary school bathroom.

November 23, 2024

Snow suddenly falls in D.C. after many a warm week

Flakes drift and swirl on one of the city’s coldest days in months.

November 22, 2024

Cat taken in D.C. break-in, police say

An orange and black kitten was stolen last week from an apartment in southeast Washington during a break in.

November 20, 2024