A Feb. 13 final rule signed by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem updates TSA regulations to use the statutory term "alien" for non‑U.S. citizens, prompting legal and civil‑rights scrutiny.

A D.C. judge has blocked plans to move 20 commuted death‑row inmates to ADX Florence, finding the redesignation process likely predetermined and a due‑process problem.

Congressional action could strip D.C.'s new child tax credit and force the city to retool tax forms mid-season, risking delays and hundreds of millions in revenue.

President Trump signed the bipartisan Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, led by Senator Ashley Moody, to prevent government payments to deceased individuals.

A D.C. jury convicted Mark Williams on eight counts of sexually abusing a student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. The verdict renews questions about the school's handling of earlier complaints.

A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to 90 months for distributing child pornography and will have a ten-year supervised release and must register as a sex offender.

A 16-year-old was charged with gun possession after a violent incident in Silver Spring involving a robbery and stabbings.

A Severn man was charged Feb. 10, 2026 after a Feb. 28, 2025 Silver Spring crash that killed a 28-year-old driver, authorities say.

Washington D.C. expects sunny skies and brisk winds, with a chilly temperature of 45°F, gradually becoming sunnier with highs around 46°F and strong gusts up to 28 mph. Temperatures will drop to around 29°F at night.

Montgomery County announces spring program registrations, highlighting various activities and emphasizing health benefits, with a registration opening for residents and assistance for eligible families.

Washington D.C. faces varying weather conditions this week with temperature fluctuations, shifting from overcast to partly sunny, and a chance of rain and snow by Sunday.

The DC Police Department has issued a critical alert for missing 21-year-old Karmen Maya Ros-Orel Sibafe Tabue, last seen in Northwest DC on February 6, 2026.

A Virginia couple was arrested in Maryland after a road rage incident involving a firearm. Kiana Chandler faces multiple assault charges; Rendell Chandler was charged with handgun possession.