Former Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin is joining Tysons‑based Red Cell Partners, returning to the private sector and plugging into a defense‑ and health‑tech investment hub.

A Montgomery County first‑grade teacher was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after prosecutors say she sold fentanyl‑laced pills that led to a fatal overdose. The sentence includes restitution toward the victim’s burial.

In a new DC News Now interview, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy lays out a data‑driven plan to target guns, violent offenders and juvenile crime. He highlighted specialized units, a public dashboard and cross‑jurisdiction work.

A person was detained after a shooting Tuesday on Folksie Court in Manassas; Prince William County police say the investigation is active and are asking witnesses to come forward.

The FAA ordered a 'VIP' ground stop at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on July 14, pausing inbound flights for roughly mid‑day and causing diversions and delays.

Dantes Partners' affiliate shrank the Parcel 13 plan at St. Elizabeths East to about 241 units, a sharp reduction from earlier proposals after the prior developer closed. The amended term sheet adds senior housing and retail and extends the project's timeline.

A woman was killed early Monday in a hit‑and‑run on southbound I‑295 near Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. Police are seeking tips and any video.

Aaron Brown, 27, of Laurel was found shot and killed Saturday in an alley on Minnesota Avenue NE; police are offering a reward and seeking tips.

HHS has asked the FDA to revise testosterone prescribing information, removing an age‑related limit and updating prostate and blood‑pressure warnings.

A child was rescued after being seen partially outside a Fairfax County apartment window; three other children were found alone and the child abuse unit is investigating.

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued two landlords, accusing years of neglect that led to a Sept. 20, 2024 gas explosion that displaced residents and injured a tenant.

A 26-year-old was arrested after a violent April home invasion in Southeast D.C.; two other suspects remain wanted and the investigation is ongoing.

Rep. John McGuire introduced the Birthright Citizenship Clarification Act of 2026 to narrow automatic citizenship for some U.S.-born children. Legal fights look likely.