A D.C. jury declared a mistrial last Thursday in the decades‑old killing of Makia Mosby after defense attorneys said police failed to preserve crucial evidence. The decision raises new questions about record retention under D.C. law.

Family and neighbors released pink, white and purple balloons in Southeast D.C. to mark one year since 3‑year‑old Honesty Cheadle was killed as charges proceed.

An inmate at the Charles County Detention Center was assaulted Saturday night and taken by ambulance to UM Capital Region Medical Center; authorities say the inmate lost consciousness.

Amanda McGonigle and the ACLU sued federal officials after she says Secret Service agents barred her from a vice‑presidential event in Bangor, alleging viewpoint discrimination.

A Payette mother who previously blamed routine vaccines for her toddlers’ deaths has been indicted on two first‑degree murder counts, prosecutors say. The case will move forward in Payette County court this month.

An affiliate of Jamie Weinstein paid $6.5M for 5211 Wisconsin Ave NW in Chevy Chase; the 5,000‑sq‑ft storefront once housed Sur La Table and hosted a Carpe Librum pop‑up.

At a Trump Accounts rollout the president joked that nominating Sen. Ted Cruz to the Supreme Court would win unanimous Senate support because senators want him out.

Biologists recorded 94°F water in the Potomac near Seneca; state officials say a summer turnover likely caused a mass fish kill. Crews are monitoring and tests are pending.

FOX 5 DC posted a short Saturday clip announcing Kyle Jayme as a junior sports reporter. The move continues the station’s practice of spotlighting local youth through brief "Junior Reporter" segments.

The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office reports a heavy law enforcement presence on the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly and has urged people to avoid the area. Details remain limited as the situation develops.

Charles County’s school safety director has ties to a nonprofit led by an Omnilert executive, raising conflict‑of‑interest questions as the district seeks funding.

A woman using a wheelchair was struck and killed Thursday on Richmond Highway at Dart Drive in Hybla Valley; Fairfax County detectives are investigating.

Fire officials warned crews who fought the Iron Fire near Eureka may have been exposed to lead; commanders urged decontamination and testing.