Katie Hawkinson

US News Reporter

Katie Hawkinson is a US news reporter for The Independent based in Washington, D.C., covering politics and crime. She has reported from the US Capitol and the Supreme Court, crafting live multimedia coverage of the State of the Union, the 2024 presidential election and other events of national interest. Before joining The Independent in November 2023, Katie reported for Business Insider and The Daily Beast.

<p>An apparent drone pictured flying over Randolph, New Jersey, on December 4 2024 </p>

FBI addresses mystery drones over New Jersey and New York

<p>Emergency vehicles pictured outside Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday after a shooter killed at least five people </p>

Wisconsin shooting: What we know as Natalie Rupnow is named as killer

<p>Police have made a major breakthrough in the killing of Brian Thompson </p>

What to know about the murder suspect in CEO shooting

<p>UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was killed outside a Manhattan hotel</p>

Who is Brian Thompson? What we know about UnitedHealthcare CEO