A 16-year-old was shot outside a store on the 700 block of Kennedy Street NW and taken to a hospital conscious and breathing. Police are investigating and seeking tips at 202-727-9099.

A bipartisan bill from Reps. Gus Bilirakis and Julia Brownley would stop Medicaid from disappearing for foster children placed in certain residential treatment programs.

Rosemount Center, a 50‑year‑old bilingual preschool in Northwest D.C., needs roughly $1.2M by April 30 to unlock a city match and buy its Mount Pleasant campus.

NORAD says F-16s escorted a civilian plane out of the Mar‑a‑Lago no‑fly zone; flares were used and no one was harmed.

Treasury is preparing meetings with state and international insurance regulators to probe private‑credit risks after a wave of redemptions and asset sales, sources say.

Rep. Angie Craig says she regrets voting for the Laken Riley Act, a reversal that has intensified criticism as ICE enforcement roils Minnesota ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

A 16-year-old was arrested after a bullet punched through the ceiling of an apartment in Southeast D.C.; police recovered an unregistered firearm and the investigation is ongoing.

Innovation Council Action says it will spend at least $100 million to promote President Trump's A.I. priorities in the 2026 midterms. The group is led by Taylor Budowich and backed by David Sacks.

A $51.6 million gift from Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla will fund a new Arabian leopard habitat at the National Zoo, with construction slated for late summer 2026 and an opening targeted for 2029.

President Trump said Iran agreed to allow 20 more oil‑carrying ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting March 30; Pakistan’s foreign minister posted a similar claim, but verification is limited.

Two teens were arrested after an early-morning robbery on Benning Road SE; one carried a paintball gun. The arrests come amid heightened enforcement around youth gatherings.

A D.C. man was indicted after prosecutors say he stabbed an MPD officer during a June 24, 2025 arrest following a CVS theft. He faces nine counts and a May 13 felony status conference.

Duke jumped to a 44-29 halftime lead over UConn in the East Regional final, paced by the Boozer twins and a dominant showing on the offensive glass.