National Geographic's Museum of Exploration opens June 26, 2026, capping a $300M rework of the society’s downtown campus with immersive galleries and public spaces.

The Montgomery County Board of Education will vote March 26 on a plan to relocate Wootton High to Gaithersburg’s Crown Farm campus, prompting protests and legal threats. The superintendent’s recommendation would also repurpose Wootton’s Rockville building as a holding site for renovations.

Equinix has pitched a third data center at its Ashburn campus, seeking county approval for a building called DC‑23 and supportive utility upgrades in Data Center Alley.

Troopers say a driver struck a pedestrian on I-395 northbound near Duke Street and left the scene; Virginia State Police are asking witnesses to call.

Chilly morning in D.C.; sunny and cool with a high near 52°F. Warm Thursday, then rain and gusty winds late Thursday into Friday.

Lady Gaga’s MAYHEM Ball plays Capital One Arena on March 23–24. Expect a theatrical arena spectacle, bag restrictions and ticket updates.

A motorcyclist was killed Sunday on Suitland Parkway near Sheridan Road; MPD Major Crash detectives are investigating and seeking witnesses.

As polar routes open and rivals expand patrols, Ottawa is racing to modernize Arctic defenses and deepen cooperation with Washington.

The Baysox and county partners finished a set of fan-focused upgrades at Prince George’s Stadium — from a lighthouse-themed kids area to new video displays and ADA viewing.

Two women were shot in Oxon Hill Saturday night and taken to a hospital; police are searching for the shooter. Authorities are asking anyone with information to come forward.

Three larger-than-life bronze bison now flank the National Museum of Natural History, arriving ahead of a major spring exhibition that opens in May.

Superior Court Judge Rainey Brandt handed Reginald Steele Jr. a 107-year term on March 20, 2026, in the 2020 killing of 13-year-old Malachi Lukes. Prosecutors say the shooting was retaliation tied to a crew feud and relied on digital and physical evidence to convict.

The State Department declared a wartime emergency to fast‑track more than $23 billion in arms sales to the UAE, Kuwait and Jordan, sidestepping congressional review.