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.

Conair recalled about 12,660 Cuisinart Propel+ grills after reports that tempered pizza‑oven glass can shatter; owners can register for refunds or full reimbursement.

A two-level saloon has opened in Shaw, reviving the Passenger space with late‑night cocktails and comfort-forward dishes from chef Courtney Evans. The spot leans into approachable prices and an upstairs dining room.

A D.C. Council hearing over a proposed 10‑cent bottle deposit exposed sharp divides: environmental advocates tout river cleanup while businesses warn of steep startup costs.

A former McKinley Technology High School official pleaded guilty to taking cash kickbacks and approving payments for undelivered supplies, leaving DC Public Schools more than $40,000 short.

Nvidia signed a sublease at the Woodies Building at 1025 F St NW, positioning the chipmaker closer to lawmakers and regulators in downtown Washington.

Trump joked he’d be “the greatest communist in history” while warning of a leftward threat — a line from a June Faith & Freedom speech that resurfaced as he attended NATO talks.

Jud Ashman declared a narrow win over Izola "Zola" Shaw in the District 3 Democratic primary. The close result sets up a November matchup and spotlights a county split over housing policy.

A Manassas man received two life terms without parole plus decades more for the April 2024 killings of Leann Harris and Asia Payne. The sentence follows a December jury conviction on multiple counts.

Charles County deputies arrested a Waldorf man after an alleged firearm assault; officers recovered six handguns and several neglected exotic animals from the property.

A D.C. lawsuit alleges U.S. officials shared confidential asylum applications for Iranians with Tehran; plaintiffs want the practice stopped and an independent monitor appointed.