Family‑owned Sip has opened at rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg, serving customizable dirty sodas and mocktails while giving teens summer jobs. The kiosk leans beachy and local.

Light rain this morning gives way to a hot Sunday, but forecasters warn Monday, June 22 could bring strong to severe storms and heavy downpours.

A Germantown homeowner photographed a black bear drinking from a birdbath; neighbors nicknamed it “Yogi.” Maryland DNR urges residents to secure feeders and report sightings.

A Fredericksburg woman is accused of a years‑long pattern of phone‑ and app‑based abuse of a Franklin County teen; she posted $25,000 bail and faces multiple charges.

A 43-year-old Alexandria man is jailed after Fairfax County police say he assaulted a 9-year-old inside a Woodlawn bathroom stall. He faces aggravated sexual battery charges.

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed major banks to probe whether accounts were closed for political or religious reasons. The requests seek customer lists and internal explanations.

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills to allow TV cameras in the Supreme Court and federal courts, setting up a high‑profile debate over transparency and fair trials. Supporters praise openness; judges warn of risks to jurors and witnesses.

FERC ordered regional grid operators to justify or reform tariffs to speed hookups for AI data centers while aiming to protect households from footing upgrade bills.

Afternoon heat spikes to the mid‑90s with gusty southwest winds and a chance of storms. Coastal waters show advisories; secure outdoor plans today.

A 58-year-old Silver Spring instructor surrendered after an alleged May 6 rape at a training academy; police say there may be more victims.

Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped longtime DCPS leader Dr. Kim Jackson as interim chancellor as Lewis Ferebee prepares to depart on June 19, 2026.

House Oversight has opened a probe into D.C.'s tax‑lien foreclosures after reporting that small unpaid bills have in some cases cost homeowners their equity.

Justin Smith, a personal attorney to President Trump, was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit in a narrow Senate vote amid warnings from civil‑rights groups. The pick shifts influence on a court that hears cases from seven states.