Kyle Melnick

Washington, D.C.

General Assignment reporter

Education: University of Maryland, BA in multiplatform journalism

Kyle Melnick is a reporter on The Washington Post's General Assignment desk, where he covers national and international news. He previously wrote for The Post's Sports section.
Latest from Kyle Melnick

Arizona GOP billboards implore voters to ‘EAT LESS KITTENS’

Arizona’s Republican Party erected about a dozen billboards in the Phoenix area that say “EAT LESS KITTENS” and look similar to Chick-fil-A’s promos.

September 11, 2024
Arizona’s Republican Party put up about a dozen billboards in the Phoenix area Tuesday, with a design nod to Chick-fil-A and “EAT LESS KITTENS” in bold type.

This ‘unhinged’ werewolf has already won Michigan’s election season

Jane Hynous, 12, drew a “delightfully unhinged” werewolf that won Michigan’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker contest.

September 11, 2024
Jane Hynous, 12, drew a werewolf for Michigan’s inaugural “I Voted” sticker competition.

Shark biologists stumble into a deep-sea murder mystery

Porbeagle sharks aren’t known to have predators, but a new study says it recorded the first instance of the species being preyed upon by another massive shark.

September 9, 2024

Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect arrested, charged

The father of the Georgia shooting suspect was arrested on charges of involuntary manslaughter, second-degree murder and cruelty to children, authorities said.

September 5, 2024

Georgia school shooting suspect accused of killing 4 with AR-style rifle

The 14-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect is in custody after two students and two teachers were killed. The FBI said authorities interviewed him in 2023 over alleged online threats.

September 5, 2024

After dog breeder’s suspicious death, officials search for missing litter

A Colorado sheriff’s office said finding the expensive European Dobermans bred by Paul Peavey could “solve his homicide.”

August 28, 2024
Paul Peavey, whose body was found by his Colorado home last week, ran a business breeding Dobermans, like those seen in a stock image above.

She was accused of a crime for taking a ballot selfie. Now she’s suing.

Susan Hogarth said in a lawsuit that North Carolina’s ban of ballot selfies violates voters’ First Amendment rights.

August 27, 2024
Five months after posting a selfie in a North Carolina voting booth, Susan Hogarth said in a lawsuit that the state's ban of ballot selfies violates voters’ First Amendment rights.

    Trump vowed to release all remaining JFK files. What could they contain?

    Despite their differences about what they suspect happened on Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, two prominent researchers agree the remaining files should be released.

    August 24, 2024
    Lee Harvey Oswald in police custody on Nov. 23, 1963, the day after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

    Hacker who faked his death to avoid child support sentenced to prison

    Jesse Kipf was sentenced to more than six years in prison after prosecutors said he hacked into a government system to create his own death certificate.

    August 21, 2024

    He joined the force after allegedly storming the Capitol. He was just arrested.

    John Carl, who recently worked as a police officer in North Carolina, was arrested for his alleged actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

    August 20, 2024
    Capitol Police officers as rioters storm the building on Jan. 6, 2021.