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Weather & Environment in ...
Showers move in this afternoon across D.C.; heavier rain is likely tonight with small craft advisories on the bay. Expect a cooler, breezy Sunday.
Arts & Culture in ...
The Smithsonian’s restored National Carousel — once at Gwynn Oak — returns to the National Mall on April 24, bearing a civil‑rights history and new conservation work.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A man was found shot to death Thursday night on the 3300 block of Wheeler Road SE in Southeast D.C.; detectives have opened a homicide investigation.
Politics & Govt in ...
Rashida Brown and Miguel Trindade Deramo are asking Ward 1 voters to rank them one and two — an early test of D.C.'s new ranked-choice voting system.
Low 60s this morning; highs near 82°F with scattered storms likely this afternoon. Cooler, wet Saturday with boating concerns.
The Justice Department settled with former Trump adviser Carter Page for $1.25M after a watchdog found flaws in the FISA orders used to target him, court papers show.
A man was found unconscious and later died after a shooting Wednesday evening on the 2300 block of Pitts Place SE in Anacostia. MPD has opened a homicide probe and is asking for tips.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
NASA unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and moved its launch up; the wide-field observatory will survey roughly 12% of the sky and hunt exoplanets.
Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.
Reports say the Trump administration is exploring relocating roughly 1,100 Afghan allies from a Qatar transit camp to the DRC, prompting outcry from veterans and rights groups.
Food & Drinks in ...
Chef Geoff Tracy will open a 5,500‑sq‑ft, 185‑seat Chef Geoff’s at 111 Massachusetts Ave. NW in Mount Vernon Triangle. The new outpost joins Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus hub.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Three former CBRE brokers say the firm diverted more than $4 million in commissions tied to a major D.C. lease. CBRE and an executive have moved to dismiss the case.
Community & Society in ...
A class-action complaint alleges MedStar rheumatologist Dr. James Roberson performed unnecessary exams and improper touching; more than 100 patients across Maryland and Virginia are named. Plaintiffs seek over $5 million.
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