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

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto reintroduced the Freedom to Travel for Health Care Act to protect interstate travel for abortion care. The bill would bar states from penalizing travel and create new civil remedies.

Police found human skeletal remains Friday on the 2900 block of Georgia Avenue NW; two men were arrested and MPD has opened a death investigation.

President Trump pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted in 2023 of insider trading and sentenced to 22 months. The clemency removes federal penalties but leaves the conviction on the record.

A White House memo directs the Pentagon and intelligence agencies to speed AI adoption while insisting on civil‑liberties protections and updates to autonomous‑weapons rules.

ICE has rescinded a 2021 rule requiring reports of detainee deaths that occur within 30 days of release, a move critics say will obscure accountability and prompt fresh oversight demands.

A U.S. journalist who built a career inside China’s state media pleaded guilty to acting as an illegal agent for Beijing. Court filings say he funneled reports and devices for Chinese handlers.

Montgomery County detectives want two women, including a Phoenix resident, on first‑degree murder warrants after a 67‑year‑old was found dead in Gaithersburg. Rewards and anonymous tips are being accepted.

PETA sued WMATA's general manager, alleging Metro rejected animal-rights fundraising and membership ads under vague 'issue' rules while running similar donation campaigns.

D.C. lawmakers held a hearing on Eric’s ID Act, a proposal to add a butterfly to IDs to flag hidden disabilities. Proponents call it a safety tool; critics warn of privacy risks.

A fleet of yellow-and-white 'Bob' buoys now stream live water-quality readings from the Potomac, Anacostia and Shenandoah to a public dashboard. The data show pH, temperature, turbidity and more.

The DOJ will direct nearly $300M to two-to-four cities in a new Model Cities competition that pairs policing spending with mental-health, victim and prevention programs.

Police swarmed the 100 block of 42nd Street NE near Benning Road after reports of a shooting; video shows officers securing the scene.