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Real Estate & Development in ...
David Schaeffer has sued Fulton Bank, alleging the lender schemed to avoid foreclosure on his affiliate's downtown D.C. office at 1705 DeSales. The complaint demands a jury trial.
A 36‑acre site off I‑95’s Exit 140 has become a battleground between a proposed Buc‑ee’s travel center and a rival sports‑arena plan. County planners narrowly recommended Buc‑ee’s and the Board will decide later this year.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
D.C. police are looking for a man who choked a customer and pulled a knife at a Northwest pizzeria on April 4. MPD says tips may be eligible for a reward.
Sports in ...
Alex Ovechkin says he will wait until after the Washington Capitals' season to decide whether to retire, citing health and family. Milestones and an expiring contract have turned the final home weekend into a likely send-off.
Federal officials warn of a surge in counterfeit World Cup jerseys and tickets after multimillion-dollar seizures last year.
A 26-year-old Arlington man admitted producing sexually explicit videos of a 15-year-old and tried to destroy evidence by urinating on his laptop. Sentencing is set for July 15.
Weather & Environment in ...
A proposed $400 million federal cut to Hanford cleanup would pause demolitions, delay water and power upgrades, and threaten court‑ordered timelines for treating tank waste.
Politics & Govt in ...
The EPA finalized rollbacks to 2024 oil-and-gas rules that the agency says will save industry billions while loosening monitoring and flaring requirements.
Federal prosecutors said the evidence was insufficient to bring federal criminal charges against officers who pursued a pickup after the Feb. 11 Glover Park shooting. The decision closes the federal probe but leaves other avenues open.
A cold front moves through Washington on Sunday, April 5, 2026, bringing showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Small Craft Advisories run into Monday morning.
Food & Drinks in ...
PopUp Bagels brings its viral "grip, rip and dip" bagels to Georgetown this Friday, opening a two-story shop at 1078 Wisconsin Ave NW with rotating schmears.
Parks & Nature in ...
A DOI memo and the White House FY2027 budget push the Park Service toward 'visitor‑facing' roles while conservationists warn a roughly $736M cut could gut staffing and repairs.
A man was struck and killed on northbound I-295 in Southeast Washington Friday night. Police say the driver remained at the scene and detectives are investigating.
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