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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
14 news 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
August 2026
2 stories: 2 news stories
Thu
News: Election · Washington DC
Missouri judge keeps GOP congressional map in place for 2026 election
Sun
News: Crime and Justice · Idaho
Multiple people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant; suspected gunman found dead
Multiple people were killed and others injured in a shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho. The suspected gunman was found dead.
July 2026
6 stories: 6 news stories
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
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
1 story: 1 news story
Thu
News: Crime and Justice · United States
Former Las Vegas youth pastor charged in 2006 Zion National Park death of wife