Kendall Staton

Metro Breaking News Reporter

Kendall covers local breaking news for The Washington Sun.

Kendall previously worked for The Washington Post, where she covered local education, culture and breaking news as a fellow on the metro desk. Before that she worked for McClatchy at the Lexington Herald-Leader covering health and government. She also previously ran three community newspapers in her home state of Kentucky.

She has a master’s degree in journalism and public affairs from American University and a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kentucky.

You can reach Kendall on Signal at kendallstaton.51

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D.C. Water Says Potomac River Sewage Spill Left No Lasting Impact

October 07, 2026 03:15 p.m.
Federal Judge Denies Stars and Stripes Ombudsman’s Reinstatement Request

October 06, 2026 03:26 p.m.
Sphere Won’t Guarantee Jobs for Maryland’s Unionized Construction Workers

October 06, 2026 03:18 p.m.
Pedestrian in Critical Condition After Being Hit by Metrobus

October 06, 2026 10:50 a.m.
Metro’s Iconic Striped Pylons Are Off the Chopping Block

October 02, 2026 02:14 p.m.
Trump Administration Sues Maryland to Stop Law Enforcement Mask Ban

October 01, 2026 04:54 p.m.
Amazon Will Pay $8.25 Million Over Slow Delivery in Predominantly Black D.C. Neighborhoods

October 01, 2026 11:16 a.m.
D.C.’s Workforce Is Still Recovering From Massive Federal Job Cuts

September 25, 2026 05:25 a.m.
Judge Orders the White House to Reinstate Access to Banned Outlets

September 24, 2026 05:08 a.m.
White House Denies that Trump Wants to Put His Name on Ford’s Theatre

September 23, 2026 01:29 p.m.
Appeals Court Rejects Post-9/11 Restrictions on Capitol Steps Protests

September 22, 2026 04:56 p.m.
FAA Launches AI Air Traffic Control Tool at D.C. Airports

September 21, 2026 01:52 p.m.