Teacher and principal retention rates in DC schools reach a five-year high, with a majority of educators rated effective or highly effective. Mayor Bowser highlights the impact of increased support and investments in the education workforce.

D.C. celebrated MLK Day with sunny skies; a cold night followed. A sunny, windy Tuesday is expected with midweek warming. Temperatures to peak near 50°F Thursday before a chilly weekend with potential snow.

Two individuals pleaded guilty to roles in a D.C. drive-by shooting; one for murder, the other for obstruction. They face potential prison terms and await sentencing.

House Judiciary Committee members investigate the Environmental Law Institute's influence on environmental cases, questioning the impartiality of its educational initiatives for judges.

The House passed the bipartisan "Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act," aiming to stop government funds from mistakenly going to deceased individuals.

D.C. man Quateze Moore pled guilty to voluntary manslaughter and drug charges related to a 2024 fatal shooting and a separate 2025 arrest. Sentencing is set for March 2026.

Montgomery County Police seek public's help to locate a missing 53-year-old man named Jehovah God Almighty; details on his appearance or whereabouts are scarce.

Washington D.C. faces a mix of weather, with slight rain chances and sunny days ahead. Forecast includes gusty winds and variable temperatures, per National Weather Service.

Montgomery County Council honored Muslim and Korean American heritage and discussed appointments for merit system and labor roles.

CFPB and DOJ withdrew a joint statement on noncitizen credit access, clarifying considerations of immigration status by lenders under fair lending laws.

Mayor Bowser conducts a community walk in Ward 8, starting at Boone Elementary School, to engage with residents and address urban neighborhood challenges.

Anthony Niwatilagu Long was arrested in D.C. for second-degree murder while armed after a previous court hearing.

Four non-profits agreed to pay over $3 million to resolve allegations of misusing PPP loans after settling with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.