Senator Ashley Moody advocates for expanding Florida's educational policies nationally during National School Choice Week, celebrating the state's success and promoting the Education Freedom tax credit.

Senator Marsha Blackburn leads Tennessee's congressional delegation in urging President Trump to swiftly approve a Major Disaster Declaration after Winter Storm Fern. The storm caused extensive damage and power outages.

Ticketmaster faced scrutiny from Senator Blackburn regarding scalping issues, with Live Nation's representative defending their anti-scalping measures despite allegations and evidence of scalpers bypassing limits.

Mayor Muriel Bowser opened Cycle House, DC's first all-affordable net-zero energy housing, with 18 units in Ward 5, emphasizing sustainability and affordability.

The Holiday Crime Suppression Task Force in Downtown Silver Spring resulted in 54 arrests for theft, auto theft, and drug offenses, also recovering guns and stolen goods.

The National Weather Service issued a Cold Weather Advisory for areas around Washington DC, warning of wind chills as low as -9°F and advising residents to take precautions against hypothermia and frostbite.

DC Police issued an alert for missing 11-year-old Jacori Raj Toliver, last seen January 25, 2026, at Call Place, SE, and are seeking public assistance.

A man is in custody for a fatal shooting in Landover; he's charged with first-degree murder after a woman died from gunshot wounds following an argument.

D.C. government operates on a modified posture due to a cold snap; non-essential employees telecommute, services are online, and hypothermia shelters extend hours. Public transport is adjusted, and snow team deployment clears roads.

A 76-year-old man, Lawerence Perryman, has been charged with child cruelty and murder of a 17-month-old in 2025 and remains in custody awaiting a hearing.

Maryland man, Daniel Ivan Cruz Ramirez, remains detained on charges of producing child pornography involving the sexual exploitation of a 13-year-old.

Elmer Bonilla, a 23-year-old, received an 84-month sentence for his involvement in violent carjackings across Washington, DC, and Maryland, after pleading guilty to related charges.

The House Judiciary Committee reports that CVS Caremark may have violated antitrust laws by pressuring independent pharmacies and limiting competition.