D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb settled with owners of two Ward 7 apartment complexes after inspections found rodents, mold and other housing-code violations. The agreements require pest control, faster emergency repairs and OAG oversight through 2028.

Sen. Ted Budd and Rep. Mary Miller introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act to bar government entities from arming people in the U.S. unlawfully. Sponsors say it closes an enforcement gap exposed by recent ICE arrests.

New Red Cross data finds one in five blood donors have elevated A1C, most indicating prediabetes. Free A1C screenings for donors nationwide are scheduled in March.

A 60‑year‑old man was arrested after detectives linked nine forced‑entry burglaries at businesses across Southeast D.C. in a months‑long probe.

A man was found shot to death early Wednesday on the 9500 block of Livingston Road in Fort Washington. Prince George’s County police are investigating and asking for tips.

A newly revealed Pentagon allocation is channeling roughly $151 billion from the reconciliation bill into drones, missile defenses and shipyard automation, accelerating awards this fiscal year.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will headline a free "Eat Real Food" rally in Austin on Feb. 26, part of a nationwide push tied to new federal dietary guidance. The short program runs late afternoon into early evening at Brazos Hall.

Hello Houston’s Feb. 25 show folded national headlines and local arts: from the State of the Union fallout and an EPA rollback to ReelMusic and Million Dollar Quartet.

During Tuesday's State of the Union, President Trump and Rep. Ilhan Omar collided on-camera as Minnesota ICE raids and two fatal shootings hovered over the chamber. The brief exchange highlights how local tragedies are shaping national political flashpoints.

Sen. Richard Blumenthal has asked Binance for records after investigators traced $1.7B in crypto flows to Iran and some staff who flagged the activity were disciplined.

Rep. Al Green was escorted from the House chamber during Tuesday’s State of the Union after holding a sign reading "Black people aren't apes." The protest echoed a viral Truth Social post and briefly upended the address.

FedEx sued the U.S. government seeking a full refund of tariffs the Supreme Court struck down. The filing raises hard questions about who will get billions back.

Roger Penske is staging the Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., Aug. 21–23 as part of America’s 250th—organizers say it will be free and a March 9 rollout will follow.