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.

Lab scans of Bennu samples at Johnson Space Center reveal crack networks that explain why telescopes misread the asteroid’s heat signature and reshape remote sensing assumptions.

Japan is donating 250 cherry trees to Washington this spring to mark the U.S.'s 250th and to replace trees removed during Tidal Basin seawall repairs.

A Prince George’s jury awarded $18 million after finding care delays led to an above‑knee amputation. Maryland’s cap on non‑economic damages will likely shrink the payout.

Treasury will manage defaulted federal student loans under a new interagency pact, affecting about $180 billion of debt as the Education Department is pared back. Borrowers should see little immediate change to servicers.

MPD officials say federal and suburban agencies are outbidding the city with much larger signing bonuses and higher starting pay as D.C. braces for a busy summer. The gap has left the force well below pre‑pandemic levels.

The State Department added 12 nations to its visa‑bond pilot on March 18, 2026 — a move that could require some visitors to post refundable bonds up to $15,000 starting April 2.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez replaced Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López with Gen. Gustavo González López on March 18, reshaping Venezuela’s security leadership amid U.S. legal pressure.