Kate Greenberg will run Washington's new Major League Volleyball franchise as owners aim to stage home matches at Audi Field and consider adding a roof.

Federal prosecutors said there was insufficient evidence to file criminal civil‑rights charges after a 31‑year‑old Australian hanged himself in a D.C. holding cell. The U.S. Attorney’s Office and MPD reviewed bodycam and surveillance footage before declining charges.

The final defendant in a 2022 MS‑13 killing in Silver Spring was sentenced to 75 years, capping a high‑profile gang prosecution.

Developers behind the Rivers Edge project asked to push the construction-start deadline to spring 2027 despite a $61.7M tax abatement tied to the 900-unit plan.

A federal suit over frozen COLAs could send six‑figure checks to members who served since 2018, reshaping the debate over congressional pay. Local estimates put some South Carolina members near $419K.

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday at the intersection of Mouth of Monocacy Road and Dickerson Road in Dickerson. Authorities closed nearby roads and detectives are investigating.

The U.S. Supreme Court reversed the Second Circuit on March 23, 2026, ruling that a Vermont sergeant is entitled to qualified immunity after a 2015 sit‑in arrest. The unsigned opinion tightens the "clearly established" test and drew a forceful dissent from Justice Sotomayor.

A man was stabbed in broad daylight on the 1500 block of Maryland Avenue NE and taken to a hospital as police search for a tattooed suspect.

NPS will fence off Meridian Hill’s upper lawn starting March 23 for fountain and turf repairs, and neighbors have launched a petition and lawn party to push back. Organizers want phased access and clearer timelines from park managers.

First Lady Melania Trump will bring First Spouses and tech leaders to Washington for a two‑day summit aimed at coordinating education technology and child online safety.

MPD set a perimeter in Northeast D.C. Friday as officers responded to a barricade on the 1800 block of Providence Street NE. Emergency Response Team units were headed to the scene.

Mayor Bowser rolled out the DC Hospitality Amendment Act of 2026 to cut licensing red tape and create new licenses aimed at helping restaurants, breweries and makers in targeted wards.

The National Park Service will remove the protected 15th Street bike lane through the National Mall, prompting protests and questions about safety and access. Advocates say the corridor is a key link for riders.