On the 14th anniversary of his death the sheriff’s office renewed its cold‑case post for Martin Hawkins and announced a combined $10,000 reward for tips.

Syrian‑born investors courted lawmakers and invoked the Trump name as they pushed to repeal Caesar sanctions; the repeal was tucked into the FY2026 defense bill.

Iran reimposed strict control of the Strait of Hormuz on April 18, 2026, after gunboats fired on commercial vessels and some ships were forced to turn back, raising risks for global oil supplies.

Court filings say a 26-year-old MPD sergeant repeatedly touched a colleague in February; he surrendered April 8 and faces misdemeanor charges.

A House Judiciary Committee report accuses the NRMP Match of operating like a hiring monopoly, saying it suppresses resident pay and deepens the projected physician shortfall.

The DOJ is preparing a civil antitrust suit that names major egg producers, alleging they coordinated prices using industry benchmark tools during last year’s spike.

Drivers across D.C., Maryland and Virginia are finding cars left on milk crates after thieves strip tires and rims. Police and experts urge quick reporting and stronger parking security.

A Madison investor was sentenced to 20 months and fined after prosecutors say he funneled more than $400,000 into U.S. campaigns using a conduit after renouncing his citizenship.

Trump and the IRS asked a judge to pause the $10B suit for 90 days while they pursue settlement talks; the move raises conflict‑of‑interest questions about DOJ’s role.

A Brookeville man admitted to a seven‑year scheme selling fake luxury‑suite access and bilking 12 victims out of nearly $280,000.

One Hawaii in Fort Totten reopened as a 70‑unit affordable building after a Wesley Housing redevelopment. The project mixes tax credits, bonds and city subsidies; some former tenants plan to return.

Federal review kept the Appalachian hydrogen hub (ARCH2) in the portfolio, preserving Morgantown’s program office and giving the project more runway ahead of an April EIS.

OPM’s review of the Combined Federal Campaign and the decommissioning of its portal have left D.C. charities facing sudden shortfalls and uncertainty. Local groups say six‑figure losses could arrive quickly if the program changes.