Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler urged federal agencies and AI firms to shore up safeguards after tests showed chatbots can give incomplete election information.

The Cafritz Foundation has asked D.C. zoning for extra time to secure restaurants, a wine venue and a recreation operator at Art Place at Fort Totten.

Tornado warnings hit southern Maryland Thursday evening as storms swept across the D.C. region; flash‑flood warnings were active in parts of Northern Virginia.

Photos released July 8 show a man inside an unattended D.C. ambulance; police say the theft happened June 28 and are asking for tips.

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty in federal court to a conspiracy tied to a six‑figure bribery sting involving undercover "developers." Sentencing is tentatively set for Oct. 15, 2026.

At the Ankara NATO summit, Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen told leaders Greenland "is of course not for sale" after President Trump revived calls for U.S. control. The row clouded a meeting meant to show rising European defense spending.

A 63-year-old man, identified as Ricky Marshall, died after a hit-and-run on Sumner Road SE. MPD is investigating and is asking anyone with footage or tips to come forward.

A Charles County retiree who calls himself "Mr. Fat Pockets" won $110,000 on THE BIG SPIN scratch-off last week. The ticket was bought in Waldorf and the couple plan to pay bills and shore up savings.

DC Water will begin controlled underground blasting near Georgetown the week of July 13; expect loud booms, brief shaking and short Canal Road stoppages. Crews will use air‑horn alerts and monitored vibrations during operations.

Port of Subs will open its first D.C.-area shop in Laurel under veteran franchisee Bryan Denson, who had originally eyed an Arlington site.

A Fredericksburg man received a 30-year federal sentence after prosecutors say he recorded repeated sexual abuse of a child inside his rented apartment. The case was handled under Project Safe Childhood.

As DOGE sunsets, OMB says no final tally — leaving a disputed $215B claim, sweeping workforce cuts and a messy legal hangover for agencies and communities.

A single-vehicle crash near Metzerott Road in College Park on Saturday morning left one person dead and investigators working the scene.