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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.
Parks & Nature in ...
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.
Politics & Govt in ...
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.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
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.
Real Estate & Development in ...
A Texas federal judge has blocked a Treasury rule that would require title and settlement agents to report the beneficial owners behind all‑cash real estate purchases.
Retail & Industry in ...
FiscalNote will cut about a quarter of its staff — roughly 110 roles — as the D.C. firm pivots to AI and shifts some work offshore, according to reporting.
The SEC has posted jobs for a new "SOX" enforcement team to probe auditors and Sarbanes–Oxley violations as PCAOB budgets and staffing shift. The move signals a sharper focus on audit work and potential litigation.
The District posted RFPs on March 19, 2026 for a nearly 7‑acre parcel at St. Elizabeths East and an about‑1‑acre Brightwood site, inviting redevelopment proposals.
Defense filings say an MPD detective's alleged on‑duty misconduct has put a Catholic University murder trial on hold. The judge has yet to rule on a defense motion.
Prince George's County police identified 28-year-old Edwin Castillo-Jiminez as the moped rider who died March 17 after a crash near Bladensburg Road in Brentwood.
Sen. Chris Murphy accused the White House of running a "grift" after a Never Surrender fundraising email offered donors private national-security briefings and used a photo from a Dover dignified transfer.
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