Longtime Anacostia homeowners woke to no-parking signs after DDOT reconfigured curbs for a bus-priority project, leaving some residents without curb access and facing fines.

A St. Louis Fed economist argues removing only energy goods from core PCE would shave May’s inflation reading and change how the Fed sees price pressures.

A Heat Advisory covers Washington, D.C. Wednesday with highs near 102°F and heat-index readings in the 100s. Cooling centers and hotline help are available.

Senate Democrats asked the Office of Special Counsel to probe HHS Secretary RFK Jr. over June phone calls that allegedly pressured Libertarian candidates to quit Iowa races.

A military-style helicopter made an apparent emergency landing Monday night in Northwest D.C., drawing a multi-agency response.

Two separate shootings in Anacostia left two men hurt and prompted active MPD investigations. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact police.

Triple‑digit heat is headed to Washington midweek, with Wednesday peaking near 101°F and heat‑index values up to 106°F. Cooling centers and a coastal‑tide advisory are in effect.

Bowser rolled out two bills that pair tenant protections with changes meant to lure investment and shore up aging affordable housing.

The Meridian Hill cascading fountain ran brown days after reopening; NPS says sediment from long-idle pipes is to blame and crews are flushing the basins.

A 33‑year‑old newcomer, Amar Mukunda, toppled Senate Majority Leader Nancy King in the District 39 primary and will head to Annapolis this winter. His win reshapes local clout and Senate leadership ahead of a key redistricting session.

Reader tips and neighborhood posts say HipCityVeg’s Chinatown counter has quietly closed, potentially leaving the District without a local outpost. The chain’s site still lists the address while locals wait for official word.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He had recently met with Ukraine’s president and chaired the Senate Budget Committee.

A package of property‑tax bills went before the D.C. Council on Friday, promising new exemptions for disabled veterans and procedural fixes for appeals.