A congressional hearing in Fairfax put local leaders and economists on the record about how DOGE-driven federal job cuts could strip billions from the DMV and hit small businesses.

Calvert County deputies are investigating a death at the Rod 'N' Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach. Authorities say an autopsy is pending and prosecutors will review findings.

Shawn Marshall Owens was sentenced to 67 months in prison for a series of six armed robberies at Metro by T-Mobile stores in 2023, after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery charges.

Law enforcement officials were involved in a shooting on the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE; MPD says it was not their agency and nearby blocks are closed. Investigators are on scene.

A fire outside Dupont Circle halted Red Line service between Dupont Circle and Cleveland Park this morning, prompting shuttle buses and a D70 Metrobus alternative.

Sen. Ted Cruz discusses media ownership rules in light of digital platforms surpassing traditional TV, questioning the relevance of current FCC regulations and the necessity for regulatory adaptation.

ICE requests California's cooperation on immigration enforcement, citing the release of thousands of undocumented immigrants with criminal records due to sanctuary policies.

The National Weather Service issued a cold weather advisory for parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia due to low wind chills, with potential for hypothermia.

Two teenagers have been arrested following a non-fatal shooting of a 15-year-old in Northeast Washington, D.C., with the MPD and Capitol Police cooperating in the response and investigation.

Two teens were arrested after a 15-year-old was shot near Union Station in D.C.; a non-life-threatening injury and weapon were recovered; the motive is unclear.

The National Weather Service in Washington D.C. predicts a week of cold weather with wind chills hitting -5 degrees, but a gradual warming trend is expected by midweek.

A former DC government IT manager, Darrell A. Smith, Sr., pleaded guilty to theft and trafficking of government laptops, costing taxpayers $30,000. He is scheduled for sentencing on April 17, 2026.

The Drone Espionage Act, led by Senator Moody, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, aiming to penalize unauthorized drone surveillance of US military sites.