Arlington County’s bomb squad and K‑9 teams were sent to Wakefield High after a telephone threat just after dismissal; APS told families to avoid the campus during the investigation.

A Code Orange air‑quality forecast covers parts of the D.C. region; officials warn sensitive groups to limit outdoor exertion and follow regional guidance.

A Tulsa man was federally charged after court filings say he called a U.S. senator and threatened to kill the lawmaker and his family. Federal investigators are handling the probe.

The U.S. Treasury added Miguel Díaz‑Canel to its sanctions list on June 4, escalating pressure on Havana and deepening economic pain that will ripple to Miami. The move names the president and several associates and blocks U.S. dealings.

A McLean man was sentenced to a year and three months after prosecutors say he used Google Voice to send a death threat to a public official and harassed another victim online.

A pro‑ISIS propaganda poster showing a bloodied Pope Leo XIV with a soccer ball surfaced ahead of his June 6–12 Spain trip, prompting embassy alerts and heightened security. Officials say the image appears timed to the World Cup opening.

A minor was found with a gunshot wound in Northeast D.C. after officers investigated a shots-fired call. Police say the probe is ongoing.

Montgomery County detectives want two women, including a Phoenix resident, on first‑degree murder warrants after a 67‑year‑old was found dead in Gaithersburg. Rewards and anonymous tips are being accepted.

CAIR filed a federal civil‑rights lawsuit Thursday alleging FCPS and Thomas Jefferson administrators singled out Muslim and Arab students for discipline after a viral skit. The complaint seeks to clear records and recover damages.

PETA sued WMATA's general manager, alleging Metro rejected animal-rights fundraising and membership ads under vague 'issue' rules while running similar donation campaigns.

POGO’s reporting shows the GEO Group gave $250,000 to a Jim Jordan‑linked committee shortly after a law that expanded ICE detention; the Campaign Legal Center has asked the FEC to investigate.

John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to one count of illegally retaining classified documents in the Maryland federal case and faces a multimillion-dollar penalty; a June 26 rearraignment is set.

A 25‑year‑old D.C. woman was arrested after her 13‑month‑old daughter was found dead; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by dehydration and malnourishment.