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.

Alex Ovechkin will return to the Capitals for a 22nd season on a one-year deal that pays $1M with bonuses and keeps the franchise icon in Washington.

A morning collision at Firstfield and Clopper roads in Gaithersburg left five people injured; one adult was taken as a trauma patient. Authorities are investigating.

Dangerous heat grips D.C. Thursday with highs near 102°F and heat-index readings above 110°F.

The Energy Department has authorized PJM to squeeze extra generating capacity and tap backup resources as a Mid‑Atlantic heat wave threatens record electricity demand this week. The move carries tradeoffs for air quality and ratepayers as officials race to keep the lights on.

Private payroll gains cooled in June while planned layoffs plunged 53%, producing mixed signals for wages, consumers and policymakers.

Prince George’s police and the U.S. Marshals are seeking Dayvon Gordon in the 2020 Landover killing. Authorities say up to $10,000 is available for tips leading to his arrest.

Triple-digit heat hits Washington starting July 1 with heat-index values over 100°F and little overnight relief. Heat Advisory in effect today; cooling centers are available.

Defense attorneys told reporters that wealthy clients were told $1–2 million could buy a presidential pardon, prompting watchdog and congressional scrutiny.