A D.C. man was indicted and charged Thursday in a 2022 shooting that left Danielle Hicks‑Best paralyzed and who later died after complications.

Thousands of D.C. and Maryland residents opened Pepco bills this month to find sudden, painful jumps. Regulators and officials cite a mix of weather, rate changes and market pressures.

A coalition of survivors and public‑health groups pressed D.C. officials to declare gun violence a public‑health crisis and expand early‑intervention funding.

A DGS progress reel shows crews capping the Harriet Tubman Elementary modernization in Columbia Heights; the rebuilt school will target LEED Gold and net-zero performance.

The D.C. Court of Appeals has authorized trained nonlawyers to offer limited help in civil cases under attorney supervision, aiming to help residents who often represent themselves. Programs are set to begin April 6, 2026.

A DHS official told state election leaders that ICE agents will not be posted at polling places this year, a reassurance given as officials worried about public comments from Trump allies.

A DC Water main burst flooded a Southeast D.C. basement up to three feet, displacing a longtime resident and highlighting a string of pipe failures tied to the cold snap. The city placed her in a hotel while crews work on repairs.

A 60‑year‑old man was arrested after detectives linked nine forced‑entry burglaries at businesses across Southeast D.C. in a months‑long probe.

A newly revealed Pentagon allocation is channeling roughly $151 billion from the reconciliation bill into drones, missile defenses and shipyard automation, accelerating awards this fiscal year.

A 45-year-old Capitol Heights man was found shot dead Monday on Marlboro Pike; homicide detectives are investigating.

The SEC updated its Enforcement Manual to give probe targets more time and clearer settlement and waiver rules.

A Tulsa man was sentenced to 87 months after authorities found thousands of images and at least 93 identified victims; restitution and sex‑offender registration were ordered.

Stanley Martin agreed to buy United Homes for about $221 million, offering $1.18 a share and planning to take the South Carolina builder private in Q2. The move follows months of board turmoil at United Homes.