A driver died after crashing off the Baltimore–Washington Parkway in Greenbelt; Maryland's IID has opened a probe and says a baby in the car was uninjured.

A Cottonwood man faces an 11‑count Arizona indictment for a May kidnapping and sexual assault while he sits jailed in Rutland, Vermont, on separate child‑exploitation warrants. Extradition proceedings are underway.

DHS confirmed a cyber incident in a legacy information‑sharing environment and says it has isolated systems and launched forensics. Lawmakers are pressing for answers.

Charles County’s school safety director has ties to a nonprofit led by an Omnilert executive, raising conflict‑of‑interest questions as the district seeks funding.

Schumer urged a two‑year pause to SNAP cuts he says would shove millions onto county budgets and strain food pantries across Western New York.

HHS abruptly canceled Wisconsin’s $1.16M-a-year teen pregnancy prevention grant, pausing programs that had reached nearly 1,000 young people and prompting talks of legal action.

A woman using a wheelchair was struck and killed Thursday on Richmond Highway at Dart Drive in Hybla Valley; Fairfax County detectives are investigating.

Triple‑digit highs and heat‑index readings above 110°F are expected in D.C.; cooling centers are open and officials urge caution.

The FBI's Honolulu office issued a FLASH warning that TeamPCP has trojanized developer tools to steal cloud tokens, SSH keys and Kubernetes secrets.

Cooper Lighting has recalled about 42,000 Metalux high‑bay LED fixtures after reports of overheating that could cause fires. Owners should inspect units and register for free repair or replacement.

Alex Ovechkin will return to the Capitals for a 22nd season on a one-year deal that pays $1M with bonuses and keeps the franchise icon in Washington.

A 17-year-old was shot late Wednesday near a Southeast D.C. youth group home; police issued a lookout and are asking for tips.

The CPSC recalled more than 100,000 Winco fireworks — Unity 7‑shot cakes and 8‑shot Roman candles — for tip‑over and explosion risks. Customers should stop using affected items and seek refunds.