After two alleged payors were acquitted in D.C., retired Adm. Robert P. Burke is pursuing appeals, a 2255 challenge and even a possible presidential pardon.

Police are investigating an overnight shooting near MedStar Washington Hospital Center; a lookout is out for three juveniles who fled on a scooter.

A former Census supervisor from Upper Marlboro was sentenced after prosecutors say she steered a multimillion-dollar contract to a relative in exchange for roughly $790,000 in kickbacks.

Active enforcement and new permit costs are pushing many of D.C.'s pandemic-era streateries offline, shrinking outdoor seating and summer revenue.

BLM opened a short comment window on a draft EA that could revoke the 10‑mile Chaco withdrawal and reopen roughly 336,000 acres to leasing. Tribes, lawmakers and preservation groups say the review is too rushed.

Clear and warm Sunday in D.C., highs near 86°F. A strong cold front on Tuesday could bring severe storms and pockets of flash flooding.

NorthStar will dismantle the ex‑USS Enterprise after winning a $418.5M contract; the Mobile teardown, following a court‑ordered rebid, is expected to wrap by September 2030.

Morning smoke and unhealthy air precede a Heat Advisory on July 18; storms could be strong this afternoon. Cooling centers are open.

The FAA told Congress it will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week, after months of production reviews. The change could speed deliveries while testing oversight safeguards.

Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George outlined how she'd fund universal childcare, cut utility bills and overhaul contracting as she prepares to assume the mayor's office.

A D.C. committee put permit applications for the city's harm‑reduction vending machines on hold after neighborhood complaints about needles and loitering. The pause forces DC Health to clarify ownership and upkeep while researchers and residents spar over safety and access.

President Trump hailed Iran's release of a U.S. citizen as a 'gesture of goodwill' while strikes continue. Her lawyer identified her as Dena Karari.

The FHWA quietly removed bike lanes and speed cameras from its Proven Safety Countermeasures list, prompting alarm from safety advocates and city planners. The move coincides with a shift in federal grant priorities toward roads and bridges.