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Wes Platt
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Raised in Seattle, Washington, Wes Platt is the senior Washington, D.C., reporter for Times Media Service. Platt covers local news in Washington, D.C., including city government, schools, public safety, development, elections and community life, along with political affairs in the nation's capital. Platt holds a master's degree in communication in digital media.
Stories by Wes Platt
28 stories
October 2026
5 stories: 5 news stories
Fri
News: Politics · Washington, District of Columbia
Katie Zacharia Is Out as White House Press Secretary just after 5 Days
Trump fired Katie Zacharia after five days as White House press secretary, The New York Times reported. Trump said he urged Zacharia to reconsider the job, The New York Times reported. A senior White…
Fri
Breaking · Politics · Washington, District of Columbia
Katie Zacharia ‘transitioning out’ as White House press secretary, Fox News reports
Tue
News: Politics · Los Angeles, California
Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Washington home
Sat
News: Crime and Justice · Beijing, China
China opens anti-dumping probe into EU p-nitrotoluene imports
Thu
News: Crime and Justice · Knoxville, Tennessee
Tennessee halts Christa Pike execution after two injections
September 2026
4 stories: 1 analysis, 3 explainers
Mon
Analysis · Business and Finance · United States
U.S., China name $30 billion in goods each way for possible tariff relief
After the Trump-Xi summit, the U.S. and China proposed lists covering about $30 billion in goods each way; final rates and timing remain unset.
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the FBI emails released by Chuck Grassley show — and what they do not
Fri
Explainer · Environment · Florida
Indian Rocks Beach bans smoking and vaping on public beaches, with fines and possible jail time
Fri
Explainer · Election · Washington DC
Supreme Court blocks Missouri from using Trump-backed congressional map in November
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a federal order allowing Missouri to use a Trump-backed congressional map in the November election.
August 2026
7 stories: 5 explainers, 2 news stories
Mon
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
New Hampshire teen faces charges after police say car breached airport fence and struck plane
Thu
News: Election · Washington DC
Missouri judge keeps GOP congressional map in place for 2026 election
Mon
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Why the U.S. cattle shortage could keep beef supplies tight for years
The US beef industry faces tight supplies as the national cattle herd fell to 86.2 million head in 2026, with recovery unlikely before 2028.
Sun
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
What is known about Asheville’s deadly downtown shooting and the retaliation theory
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington DC
What the declassified ‘Oxferd Comma’ memos show about the FBI’s 2017 Trump probe
Wed
Explainer · Crime and Justice · Washington
What is known about the Washington wildfire arson case involving Aaron Farinacci
Aaron Farinacci was arrested in Spokane County on suspicion of first-degree arson in connection with the Old Trails Fire.
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · Idaho
Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant; suspected gunman found dead
July 2026
10 stories: 4 explainers, 6 news stories
Fri
Explainer · Crime and Justice · World
South Korean prosecutors seek jail term over ants served at Michelin-starred Seoul restaurant
Thu
News: Environment · Inland Empire, California
Black bear wanders into Crestline water district office, then calmly leaves
Thu
News: Environment · New Mexico
Bear on New Mexico utility pole dies before responders arrive, agency says
Thu
Explainer · Crime and Justice · United States
What Chick-fil-A says about its loyalty-account security incidents
Chick-fil-A disclosed a security incident involving unauthorized access to Chick-fil-A One loyalty accounts across several US states.
Sat
Explainer · Business and Finance · United States
Apple Briefly Overtakes Nvidia as Investors Reassess the AI Boom
Fri
Explainer · Food and Dining · United States
Hooters says families are part of its comeback. South Florida workers say they never left.
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Justice Department subpoenas four New York Times journalists in Air Force One leak probe
Wed
News: Crime and Justice · United States
DHS criticizes Virginia policy after Fairfax County rape, abduction charges against Juan Arevalo Mendez
Mon
News: Sports · United States
German World Cup fan says Boston kindness changed his view of U.S.
Sat
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Paul Pelosi faces possible hit-and-run review after Yountville crash, sheriff’s office says
Napa County sheriff's deputies referred Paul Pelosi for a possible misdemeanor hit-and-run charge after a parked car was struck in Yountville.
June 2026
2 stories: 1 investigation, 1 news story
Thu
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Former Las Vegas youth pastor charged in 2006 Zion National Park death of wife
Sun
Investigation · Crime and Justice · United States
NYPD says teen was shot as Times Square Knicks celebrations turned chaotic