Arlington Mill was hit by a weeklong string of vandalism that left about 35 cars with smashed windows. Neighbors say police have stepped up patrols as they search for suspects.

The Clarendon Post Office will lock its public lobby nightly after staff reported repeated fires and human waste; USPS says it will install an automated QR‑entry system for PO box users.

MPD released security images and is offering up to $10,000 after shots were fired near 13th Street NW and Florida Avenue; no injuries were reported.

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna forced the House to close early this week as hard‑liners withheld procedural support to press the Senate on the Trump‑backed SAVE America Act.

A new platform called Unlisted lets D.C. buyers join waitlists for homes before they hit the market; Georgetown is one of the most targeted ZIP codes.

A bipartisan Senate bill would allow service members to sue the military for sexual assault and harassment, creating a new legal path that could yield tens of thousands of claims.

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey put the 30‑year fixed at 6.49% this week, keeping mortgage costs stubbornly high and tightening affordability for many buyers.

The Supreme Court cleared the way for the administration to rescind Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, putting hundreds of thousands at risk of deportation.

CENTCOM says a June 19 strike killed senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al‑‘Ulaywi; Sen. Ted Budd praised the operation on X.

Senators traded barbs at a Senate Banking hearing as banking, real‑estate and crypto witnesses offered competing fixes, underscoring how affordability has become a central political fight.

Gas‑station footage shows two men leaving a white car after a Saturday night shooting on the 7000 block of Blair Road NW; police are seeking tips and offering a reward.

The Salamander Washington DC is reportedly in talks to reflag under Marriott, a move that could remove Sheila Johnson’s brand from the Southwest Waterfront hotel. The Business Journal first reported the discussions on June 23, 2026.

Federal prosecutors say a Texas cardiologist ran an $89M scheme selling unnecessary heart screenings to student‑athletes and certified results without proper review. The indictment alleges billing fraud and risky, rushed signoffs.