A small blaze at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on May 29 prompted temporary evacuations; DC Fire says a space heater sparked a quickly extinguished fire. Screening lanes were paused while crews cleared smoke.

Police released surveillance footage of two men wanted after an April 4 stabbing and carjacking in Southeast D.C. A $10,000 reward is being offered.

A DC Water town hall drew few residents and ended early even as the utility’s two‑year rate plan would raise average monthly bills about $10 in 2027 and $8 in 2028.

Clear and sunny Friday in D.C., with highs near 79°F. Cooler, breezy Saturday with gusts up to 23 mph.

About 165,000 Mainstays fabric dressers sold at Walmart were recalled for tip‑over and entrapment hazards; refunds are available.

A D.C. jury convicted D'Andre Montgomery in the 2023 Southeast shooting of Kenneth Barksdale, who was killed after returning to his car to fetch a forgotten phone.

The Pentagon said a May 27 strike in the eastern Pacific destroyed a small vessel and killed two men. The inspector general has launched a self‑initiated review of targeting procedures.

The FBI says a Telegram-sold phishing kit named Kali365 is capturing Microsoft 365 tokens and bypassing MFA. Security firms and Microsoft urge admins and users to tighten device-code controls.

A man and a woman were found shot in the 1600 block of Savannah Street SE Wednesday; both were conscious and taken to a hospital. Police are asking the public for tips.

Bruce Springsteen closes his Land Of Hope And Dreams American Tour at Nationals Park on May 27. Tom Morello will join the E Street Band for select songs in the D.C. finale.

Washington told NATO it will shrink the pool of U.S. jets, strategic bombers and some ships available in wartime. The recalibration pushes Europe to supply more conventional forces.

Overall staples in the DMV are mostly steady, but branded eggs, some meats and berries are pushing certain carts much higher. Store and brand choices still drive big gaps at checkout.

OPM circulated a draft NDA that would bar federal workers from sharing a wide range of internal government information and opens a 30‑day comment window this week.