Five people were rescued after a boat fire off Hains Point in Washington, D.C.; crews extinguished the blaze and officials say no one was hurt. Video from the scene circulated online.

A DOJ Office of Legal Counsel opinion questions Olmstead’s integration mandate, alarming disability advocates and raising new stakes in the Texas v. Kennedy case.

A University of Georgia meta‑analysis found tirzepatide produced the largest weight loss among GLP‑1 therapies in non‑diabetic adults, but questions remain on durability and access.

Yum! Brands agreed to sell Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, sending most operations to LongRange Capital and Pizza Hut China to Yum China. The sale follows years of sliding sales and store closures.

A Germantown homeowner photographed a black bear drinking from a birdbath; neighbors nicknamed it “Yogi.” Maryland DNR urges residents to secure feeders and report sightings.

A viral clip shows Gwar disemboweling a Trump effigy at Warped Tour DC, prompting fierce online backlash and a renewed debate over shock‑rock satire.

A Tulum‑style "Mar & Bar" called Café Tulúm is slated for Georgetown’s Grace Street, with indoor seating and a 12‑seat streatery listed on licensing paperwork. There’s no opening date yet.

A Fredericksburg woman is accused of a years‑long pattern of phone‑ and app‑based abuse of a Franklin County teen; she posted $25,000 bail and faces multiple charges.

A diplomatic clash has erupted at the OAS after the U.S. revoked a senior aide's visa and ambassadors warned against Washington inserting itself into Secretariat affairs.

Realtor.com's 2026 state grades crown Indiana the easiest state to buy a home and pin New York as the toughest. The rankings underline how a lack of new construction is widening affordability gaps.

Fireworks laws in the D.C. region vary sharply: some jurisdictions ban nearly every sparkler while others allow a handful of ground-based items. Here’s what to know before you light anything.

Washington has told Pretoria it will phase out PEPFAR support, citing unmet policy demands. Health experts warn the decision could jeopardize HIV treatment and prevention.

A federal judge gave D'marrell Mitchell 224 months after prosecutors tied him to a multi-state crew that robbed pharmacies and cellphone shops across the DMV.