A recent intake surge has pushed Montgomery County’s Derwood shelter past capacity for large dogs. Officials say adoptions, fosters and donations are urgently needed.

A 108‑unit active‑adult complex in Fort Washington sold for $34.5M — more than twice its 2022 price, underscoring investor demand for 55+ housing near D.C. amenities.

Dense fog will slow Saturday's commute in D.C.; rain is likely after 7 p.m. with Small Craft Advisories on the bay. Temperatures climb into the 70s early next week.

Rep. Tony Gonzales withdrew his 2026 reelection bid on March 5 after admitting an affair with a former aide who later died by self-immolation; a House ethics probe is now underway.

Rob Bonta led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a comment opposing a Census Bureau test that would include a citizenship question. The AGs say the changes could depress responses in immigrant communities and jeopardize the 2030 count.

A person was struck by a Red Line train at Brookland–CUA station Friday, forcing single-tracking between Fort Totten and Rhode Island Avenue and snarling service across the line.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warned that a weak February jobs report leaves the Fed balancing risks to both inflation and employment, complicating rate plans.

Sen. John Fetterman says he helped secure $8.47M in federal transit aid for the Philadelphia region to boost SEPTA operations and station upgrades ahead of six World Cup matches this summer.

Advance estimates show U.S. retail and food‑service sales dipped 0.2% in January to $733.5 billion, with pharmacies and apparel among the weakest while home‑improvement and online sellers held up.

A Truth Social post for Trump’s "SAVE America Act" briefly appeared to allow trans surgery for minors with parental consent, drawing GOP fury and a quick edit.

A D.C. appeals court vacated the PSC’s approval of Pepco’s 2024–2026 rate plan and sent the case back for a trial‑style hearing. The ruling questions the commission’s recent use of legislative‑style proceedings.

MPD activated temporary juvenile curfew zones in Navy Yard and the U Street Corridor for March 6 68, barring under-18 groups of nine or more during evening hours.

Postmaster General David Steiner warns the Postal Service could exhaust operating cash within a year without congressional relief. Lawmakers face choices on borrowing limits, pricing and pensions.