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.

A large fight broke out at the National Mall’s FIFA Fan Zone during the U.S.-Belgium World Cup match on July 6, with Park Police saying one person was escorted and the only arrest was for vending.

About 500 Raychy light‑up sneakers were recalled after regulators found coin batteries in the soles were accessible to children. The importer is offering refunds after disposal is photographed.

A Temple Hills man has been charged after a woman was found shot inside a car on Brooks Drive; police say the killing was domestic-related.

Trump told Axios that Netanyahu 'knows who the boss is' and the Israeli leader asked for a White House meeting; scheduling may hinge on the NATO summit.

Swift-water crews recovered the body of a 16-year-old who went missing after entering the Potomac near Great Falls; the remains were taken to the state medical examiner.

Organizers canceled Washington, D.C.'s July 4 Independence Day Parade after forecasts showed heat-index readings well above 100°F, prioritizing participant and spectator safety. The city has opened cooling centers and urged caution.