Mayor Bowser increased DC public school funding, raising the per-student funding formula to $15,455, aimed at benefiting around 100,000 students and covering teacher salary raises per union agreements.

Democrats and progressive groups will hold a "People’s State of the Union" on Feb. 24 as many lawmakers weigh skipping or silently protesting President Trump’s address. The counter‑rally is billed as a platform for people harmed by the administration’s policies.

The NTSB says systemic failures at the FAA, the Army and tower operations combined to cause the Jan. 29, 2025 Potomac mid‑air collision that killed 67. The board issued dozens of recommendations, including wider use of ADS‑B technology.

The House Oversight Committee is probing the violent "764" online network's tactics of coercing minors on platforms like Roblox, with over 250 FBI investigations open.

Arlington County's crime report details assaults on police, a malicious wounding with bats and a machete, and a burglary involving a vehicle ramming into a business.

Builder sentiment eased to 36 in February as affordability keeps many buyers sidelined and trials of discounts and incentives climb. The NAHB survey shows traffic and sales expectations falling ahead of spring.

Senators Wyden and Markey oppose a CBP rule requiring foreign visitors to report social media history, citing privacy concerns for both visitors and U.S. citizens.

Developers are targeting a 2027 groundbreaking for the $550M Cheverly Hill redevelopment on the former county hospital site, promising 1,300+ homes, retail and office.

Kenny Jimmenez Rivera, 26, was killed in a hit-and-run with a trash truck in D.C. while on an e-bike. A female was critically injured. The truck was later found, but no charges have been announced.

Van Robinson was sentenced to 101 months for drug and weapon charges, marking the end of the "21st and Vietnam" crew's crime activities in Washington D.C.

The MPD is investigating a fatal crash in Petworth involving a trash truck and an e-bike that killed Kenny Jimmenez Rivera and critically injured a woman.

The 20th Capitol Hill Classic turned the D.C. convention center into a three-day youth-sports hub, with thousands of teen players, college scouts and hundreds of teams.

Senator Ted Cruz urges the House to pass the ROTOR Act on the anniversary of a fatal aviation disaster, highlighting technology that could have prevented the collision.