Debbi Wilgoren
Reporter

Debbi Wilgoren reports on overnight and early-morning foreign, national and local breaking news for The Washington Post. She has been a reporter at the Post for 21 years. For most of that time, Wilgoren was on the Post’s local staff, covering urban education, gentrification, downtown development, crime and religion. She has been part of the Post’s breaking news team since 2006.

Latest by Debbi Wilgoren

Snowden fired by Booz Allen after admitting leak

Snowden fired by Booz Allen after admitting leak

Admitted leaker worked as contractor to National Security Agency; his whereabouts are unknown.

Two infants among tornado dead

Two infants among tornado dead

Ten fatally injured children include a pair of sisters, and 4-month-old whose mother also was killed.

DNA test confirms Ariel Castro is father of child born in captivity

DNA test confirms Ariel Castro is father of child born in captivity

Forensic scientists worked all night to confirm that Castro is the father of Amanda Berry’s daughter, 6.

Man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bond

Man accused of kidnapping, raping 3 women held on $8 million bond

Details continue to emerge about the abuse that officials say the victims suffered.