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.

A 327,000‑SF Penn Quarter office building at 600 E St NW is back on the market after an under‑contract sale collapsed and plans for a Sprouts anchor fell through.

Surveillance photos of three suspects were released after a March 7 convenience store stabbing on Allentown Road. Detectives say one employee was critically injured.

Unidentified drones were tracked over Fort McNair in D.C., where Secretaries Marco Rubio and Pete Hegseth live; security teams briefly weighed relocating them while investigators review data.

Four people — including two 17‑year‑olds and a 15‑year‑old — were detained after an armed robbery on Promenade Place; deputies recovered guns and stolen items. Investigation is ongoing.

A 643‑unit NoMa complex anchored by a 50,000‑sq‑ft Harris Teeter is on the market, marketed by CBRE for owner Nuveen. The sale tests appetite for grocery‑anchored multifamily in D.C.

Staff losses, budget cuts and paused programs at the federal cybersecurity agency have left election officials scrambling as the 2026 midterms approach.

Top congressional Democrats asked DOJ to review whether DHS Secretary Kristi Noem lied under oath about contracting, detention practices and court compliance.

Prince George’s County says students who need one‑on‑one aides now have them after a Project Baltimore investigation; lawmakers have filed a bill to require audits and funding.

Ashok Bajaj is replacing Modena with Rosselli, a chef-led Italian near Metro Center featuring Chef Carlos Cardona and a U-shaped bar.

White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and says she will remain at her post while beginning treatment in Washington. Her prognosis, she says, is strong.