The Education Department approved Indiana’s waiver to merge about $50M from five federal grants into one flexible pot — a move officials say will cut red tape and critics say could hurt disadvantaged students.

Jersey Mike’s is aiming for a mid‑July opening on Capitol Hill, expanding the chain’s footprint in D.C.

A shooting near Wisconsin Avenue and Upton Street closed Wisconsin Avenue at Porter Street Tuesday morning. Police say an extended closure is expected while detectives investigate.

House Oversight has opened a probe into D.C.'s tax‑lien foreclosures after reporting that small unpaid bills have in some cases cost homeowners their equity.

Preservation groups sued to halt a planned National Garden of American Heroes in West Potomac Park, arguing the project skips required preservation and environmental reviews. The complaint asks a judge to freeze work at the site.

Justin Smith, a personal attorney to President Trump, was confirmed to the Eighth Circuit in a narrow Senate vote amid warnings from civil‑rights groups. The pick shifts influence on a court that hears cases from seven states.

A 228–230-room citizenM hotel is planned for 3401 Water St in Georgetown, converting a historic warehouse into a tech-forward, Marriott-backed property.

A Georgian captain pleaded guilty in Washington after the tanker Bella 1 fled a U.S. Coast Guard cutter. Prosecutors say the ship moved nearly 1.8 million barrels of Iran‑origin crude.

Victor Renato Blythe was sentenced to 10 years for distributing and possessing child sexual abuse material, prosecutors say.

Taco Bell has drawn plans to convert the former Swingers spot near Nationals Park into a 3,000‑sq‑ft Cantina that will sell alcohol and offer late‑night service.

Ponte Gadea filed designs to add a rooftop terrace, penthouse and atrium to the landmark National Savings & Trust building at 1445 New York Ave NW. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts will review the proposal.

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson has limited his pre-draft visits to the Washington Wizards, a bold signal less than a week before the NBA draft. The move puts D.C. in the spotlight for the No.1 pick.

Algeria purchased 1441 L St NW in downtown Washington, adding a high-profile address near the White House. The move follows a recent consulate buy in San Francisco.