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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

D.C. spikes into the mid‑80s today with gusty southerly winds; rain and a quick cooldown arrive Sunday morning.

A repeat offender received 28 months after officers say a loaded Glock was found hidden in his pant leg during a July 2025 police chase.

The White House's FY2027 blueprint centers a huge surge in Pentagon money and steep cuts to domestic programs, setting up a tense fight in Congress.