Preservation groups sued to halt a planned National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park, arguing the project skips required preservation and environmental reviews. The complaint asks a judge to freeze work at the site.

A Georgian captain pleaded guilty in Washington after the tanker Bella 1 fled a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. Prosecutors say the ship moved nearly 1.8 million barrels of Iran‑origin crude.

Sunny Tuesday gives way to a midweek heat spike and a chance of strong storms Thursday. Juneteenth may see scattered showers — plan accordingly.

Netflix signed a lease at the Woodies Building on F Street, creating a mixed office and entertainment space with private screening rooms and community access.

A double shooting early Sunday in Marshall Heights left one man dead and another hospitalized; police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Senior DOJ officials ordered career prosecutors to halt a criminal Clean Water Act probe into the Justice family’s coal companies as civil litigation continues.

Chef Takeshi Nishikawa's Snow Crane will run a six-week pop-up at Little Pearl starting June 14, serving rotating Japanese flavors and premium matcha.

A national recall affects more than 10,000 Timechee changing‑table dressers sold on Amazon after federal safety officials found a tip‑over risk. Parents should stop using unanchored units and seek refunds.

The Washington National Opera has sued the Kennedy Center in the Court of Federal Claims, seeking more than $17 million it says was withheld after the company left in January.

MedStar will close one postpartum unit at Washington Hospital Center, cutting 11 beds and displacing staff as the system cites financial pressures while union and community leaders push back.

Federal regulators recalled Kidisle KC101B single‑serve coffeemakers after reports the machines can spew hot liquid or steam and cause burns. Owners are being asked to stop using affected units and follow refund steps.

A late-night double shooting on Banner Lane NW left one man dead and a juvenile girl hospitalized; police are searching for a suspect and asking for tips.

A federal rule requiring hands-on training and new protections for passengers who use wheelchairs reaches a key compliance date on June 17, 2026.