A suspicious package on the U.S. Capitol's East Plaza closed Visitor Center screening and nearby streets Monday as U.S. Capitol Police investigated.

A Maryland man was arrested after allegedly pulling a gun on a D.C. parking enforcement officer over a ticket. MPD says he was charged with felony threats while armed.

A single-vehicle crash early Sunday on Norbeck Road left one person dead and closed multiple Rockville streets as investigators worked the scene.

Longtime South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn filed to run for an 18th House term in Columbia and said he'll run a vigorous campaign.

A West Health–Gallup survey finds one in three U.S. adults — about 82 million — have cut basic spending to afford health care, with many rationing prescriptions or delaying retirement.

The Lake-led USAGM asked a D.C. appeals court to delay a judge’s order to reinstate hundreds of Voice of America journalists while the agency appeals.

House Republicans subpoenaed Arlington’s commonwealth’s attorney over her handling of protests tied to Stephen Miller. Dehghani-Tafti called the demand an overreach and has retained counsel.

The IDF announced that Ali Mohammad Naini, the IRGC's chief spokesman, was "eliminated" in an overnight strike, and Iran's Guards called the attack "criminal."

The Supreme Court will hear Watson v. RNC next week; a ruling could end post‑Election Day mail‑ballot windows and force states to rewrite deadlines before the 2026 midterms.

A collapsed sewer pipe opened a sinkhole near Germantown Elementary, triggering a gas leak and canceling classes while crews secure the area.

MPD will impose 8 p.m. juvenile curfews in Navy Yard, Chinatown and U Street this weekend after large teen gatherings and reported gunfire. The zones ban groups of nine or more under 18 inside posted perimeters.

Uchi, the Austin-born restaurant from Tyson Cole, will open at 1150 17th St NW with a 185-seat dining room, sushi counter and private rooms later this spring. The project will occupy ground-floor space in the 17xM tower.

Luminis Health is set to break ground April 22 on a 67,000‑sq‑ft Women’s Health Pavilion in Lanham that aims to restore inpatient obstetrics locally while leaders press for more state funding.