A massive tree toppled onto the 1500 block of Potomac Ave SE on March 16, nearly striking a house as forecasters warned of high winds and tornado risk.

Severe thunderstorms are possible Monday, March 16, 2026 in Washington, with damaging winds and heavy rain. Expect gusts, localized flooding and travel impacts.

Officials say D.C.’s child‑care subsidy is outpacing the budget and could be about $42 million short, prompting talks of waitlists and payment changes. The Council will decide next steps in coming budget votes.

Court filings and watchdog records show agency downsizings slowed FOIA responses, with lawyers in 26 cases blaming staff cuts for delays in public records. The trend has prompted new lawsuits and oversight.

A bipartisan Senate bill would create an SEC Senior Investor Taskforce to track scams that target older Americans and deliver regular reports to Congress.

Sen. Ron Johnson has opened a probe into FDA denials after PTC withdrew its ataluren application and families pleaded on Capitol Hill.

A GAO review says NNSA’s 28‑project, $30B construction portfolio has seen overruns jump and schedule slippage grow into decades, driven largely by Y‑12 and Savannah River work.

D.C. police are searching for a black Infiniti tied to a March 6 shooting on Webster Street NE. Two juvenile suspects were seen leaving the scene in a G37S, police say.

D.C. police released surveillance images and are offering a reward after a March 4 robbery on Half Street SE in which a suspect demanded the victim’s phone password.

A man was fatally shot Monday evening in Marshall Heights. Homicide detectives are investigating and MPD data shows a year‑over‑year drop in homicides.

Annette Ziegler announced March 9 she will not seek reelection in 2027, creating an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat and potential shifts in the court’s majority.

A 48-year-old man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a knife and trying to attack first responders inside an ambulance in Northwest D.C. on Saturday night.

Zelenskiy says Kyiv dispatched interceptor drones and specialists to shield U.S. bases in Jordan after a U.S. request, offering battlefield expertise as leverage for air‑defense support.