Derek Hawkins

Washington, D.C.

National and breaking news reporter

Education: Northeastern University, BA in journalism

Derek Hawkins is a reporter covering national and breaking news.
Latest from Derek Hawkins

    What Tucker Carlson said about Trump in private texts vs. on Fox News

    The host called the president “a demonic force, a destroyer” in personal communications.

    April 24, 2023

    How top-secret documents leaked from a chatroom to the world

    For months, a young man known as OG allegedly transcribed and posted classified U.S. documents in an invitation-only Discord chatroom. Here's how they spread.

    April 14, 2023

      For abortion pill mifepristone, political battle is nothing new

      The controversial history of Mifepristone, from idea, to FDA approval, to its threatened suspension.

      April 7, 2023

      Trump said only 10 words during his arraignment. Here’s what they were.

      Inside the courtroom when Trump heard the 34 charges against him.

      April 6, 2023

        Stormy, Trump and more: The names to know in historic hush money case

        Trump has been charged with 34 felony counts. Here's a refresher of who's who in the case.

        April 4, 2023

          ‘We’re not going to fix it’: The GOP response after Nashville shooting

          In the aftermath, Republican lawmakers have voiced resignation, called for 'facts first' and accused Democrats of politicizing the attack

          March 31, 2023

            How do stratospheric balloons work? Here’s a visual guide.

            How do balloons similar to the Chinese balloon work? How do these balloons fly? Where is China's balloon headed? We put together a visual explainer.

            February 4, 2023

            Austin faces power outages, downed trees after debilitating ice storm

            See photos and videos of the impact of this week's ice storm in Texas, where Austin is dealing with power outages, downed trees and more damage.

            February 3, 2023

            Floods, landslides, sinkholes: See the devastation of heavy rain in California

            As the state braces for another round of storms, images and video show how atmospheric rivers have battered communities from Sacramento to Los Angeles.

            January 14, 2023

            Displaced Hurricane Ian survivors brace for a holiday without a home

            Three months after Ian struck, thousands of Floridians whose homes were damaged or destroyed in the Category 4 hurricane are still living in trailers and Airbnbs.

            December 23, 2022