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.

Bill Gates is set to meet with the House Oversight Committee on June 10 in a transcribed interview tied to the Epstein probe. The session follows months of document releases that named Gates and others.

Pikesville’s Woodholme Country Club will pay $1,042,500 to resolve federal allegations it improperly obtained and was forgiven a nearly $700,000 PPP loan.

A 26-year-old Arlington man admitted producing sexually explicit videos of a 15-year-old and tried to destroy evidence by urinating on his laptop. Sentencing is set for July 15.

A 23-foot skiff with three people aboard was found alive after seven days adrift off Chuuk State; the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Midgett diverted from patrol to make the rescue.

A PNAS study by UW and Drexel finds roughly 73% of Indigenous people killed by police from 2013–2024 died on or within 10 miles of reservations, highlighting policing and investment gaps.

A federal probe and a clearinghouse pullback have paused NSLVE, leaving colleges without the national data they use to measure and boost student voting.