D.C. police are looking for a man who choked a customer and pulled a knife at a Northwest pizzeria on April 4. MPD says tips may be eligible for a reward.

Conservationists appealed to the Ninth Circuit after a judge cleared Ioneer's Rhyolite Ridge lithium project, saying it threatens Tiehm's buckwheat.

FBI Director Kash Patel and DEA Administrator Terrance Cole headlined the Rx and Illicit Drug Summit in Nashville to discuss synthetic‑opioid supply chains and federal coordination. Officials framed enforcement and public‑health work as linked responses to evolving drug threats.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will host 'The Secretary Kennedy Podcast' next week, promising to "name the names" behind public-health failures.

Gibson Dunn partner David Woodcock has been tapped as the SEC’s enforcement director, Reuters reports. The hire follows the abrupt resignation of Margaret Ryan.

Federal authorities disrupted a GRU‑linked campaign that hijacked home routers to harvest credentials and intercept sensitive communications. Officials are urging owners to check and harden vulnerable devices.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade returns to Constitution Avenue on April 11 with floats, giant balloons and major street closures across downtown D.C.

Alex Ovechkin says he will wait until after the Washington Capitals' season to decide whether to retire, citing health and family. Milestones and an expiring contract have turned the final home weekend into a likely send-off.

Federal officials warn of a surge in counterfeit World Cup jerseys and tickets after multimillion-dollar seizures last year.

Nalpac recalled DTF Sexual Chocolate after lab tests found sildenafil and tadalafil. Regulators warn hidden Viagra‑class drugs can dangerously interact with some heart medications.

President Trump said he will suspend planned strikes on Iran for two weeks if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz, following Pakistan‑led mediation.

Lodging Capital Partners paid $58 million for the 252‑room Hilton Alexandria Old Town — roughly half of the $111M Ashford paid in 2018, according to filings. The sale highlights ongoing stress in the D.C. hotel market.

The FBI's IC3 warns foreign-developed apps can access contacts and other device data — even for people who never installed the app. Experts and local outlets name Temu, CapCut and SHEIN as examples.