Algeria purchased 1441 L St NW in downtown Washington, adding a high-profile address near the White House. The move follows a recent consulate buy in San Francisco.

A vehicle struck a commercial building on Sheriff Road in Capitol Heights, prompting an evacuation and a collapse investigation. No injuries were reported.

Washington's pitch to use AI models and tariff-backed price supports for critical minerals ran into G7 resistance and exposed a split in industry over price controls versus incentives.

City‑State Public House said it will close July 25 after its landlord moved to shut the building. The Edgewood taproom had shifted away from brewing in 2025 and became a neighborhood events space.

The D.C. Board of Elections approved Lïa Lake Kuduk's request to appear under her chosen name on the June 16 Democratic primary ballot, creating a local precedent.

A D.C. jury convicted James Callen for a July 2024 Southeast D.C. stabbing that left his ex‑partner seriously injured. Sentencing is pending in Superior Court.

The Frederick County Board of Education narrowly approved a $1.01B operating budget for fiscal 2027, advancing the district's spending plan to county officials.

D.C. children's legal groups say federal agents visited their offices seeking records without warrants; advocates call the visits intimidation and warn of a chilling effect.

A Maryland man drew a 3½-year federal sentence after admitting he sold thousands of counterfeit oxycodone tablets laced with fentanyl across the DMV.

Larry James Simpson was indicted on 71 counts after a May 15 spree that spanned College Park, Riverdale and Greenbelt. Prosecutors say the case raises questions about supervised‑release programs.

A Leesburg man was arrested this week and charged with aggravated sexual battery of a child under 13 after police opened an investigation on Monday.

Heat Advisory in effect Friday, June 12 in D.C.; highs near 97°F and heat index up to 105°F. Afternoon storms are likely and a few may be severe.

NOAA's SOLAR‑1 is now operational and will deliver CME imagery to forecasters in about 30 minutes, sharpening aurora forecasts and giving operators more time to protect infrastructure.