After another Mexican died in U.S. custody, President Sheinbaum ordered daily consular checks and vowed international legal action while defending aid to Cuba.

State regulators say roughly 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews and reached Piscataway Creek. Cleanup crews have shut the fueling line and begun sampling.

A D.C. man was sentenced to 21 months after admitting he carried a loaded, stolen shotgun onto a WMATA bus in December 2024. Prosecutors pointed to his long criminal record during sentencing.

Police searched a car outside the Astoria Hotel after a guest fled; officers recovered a firearm, a BB gun and boxes of ammunition. MPD says the suspect remains at large.

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise wildfire spread risk across D.C. today. Highs near 81°F, with 90s possible midweek.

D.C. firefighters pulled a woman to safety from a burning Southeast apartment after heavy flames were seen pouring from a window.

Mild Sunday gives way to a rapid warmup; highs could reach the low 90s midweek with gusty winds and marine advisories through Monday.

A man shot on the 3000 block of 30th Street SE was later pronounced dead; MPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Slick, AI-generated shorts from Chinese state outlets are going viral and reframing global disputes as shareable allegories. The videos are built to reach younger viewers and have Washington watching closely.

Pepco has asked Maryland regulators for higher delivery rates that would raise average bills about $12 per month; public hearings are scheduled in mid‑April. Consumer advocates want the plan denied.

MacKenzie Scott donated $70 million to Meals on Wheels America in an unrestricted gift to boost capacity across local providers and reduce waitlists for seniors. The Arlington-based network says the money will accelerate its End the Wait plan.

A bridge‑beam milestone at the Southeast Tennis & Learning Center moves the Ward 8 expansion closer to a late‑summer 2026 opening and USTA‑level junior events.

The EPA proposed loosening rules that require monitoring and cleanup of coal ash, drawing fierce objections from environmental groups worried about contaminated wells and waterways.