Two Mid‑Atlantic House members said they'll oppose the Massie‑Khanna war‑powers measure to bar unilateral strikes on Iran, complicating a push to force a vote as tensions mount.

In a 6–3 ruling on Feb. 20, 2026 the Supreme Court found IEEPA did not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs; billions in duties and potential refunds are now in limbo.

Surveillance footage prompted an indictment after a Hyattsville man allegedly beat his dog with a baseball bat in Waldorf; the dog was seized and treated.

The U.S. State Department upgraded Niger to a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' advisory and ordered non‑emergency staff to leave after a Jan. 29 attack near Niamey’s airport.

The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Tony Jones for a burglary at a business on 14th Street, confiscating stolen currency and charging him with second-degree burglary.

DC Police arrested Michael Collins for a January armed robbery in Southeast Washington; he faces charges and the case underscores local gun violence concerns.

The BEA’s December PCE print surprised to the upside: core inflation rose to 3.0% year‑over‑year and consumer spending stayed firm, complicating the Fed’s cut timeline.

Metropolitan Police seek public help to find the suspect of a fatal shooting on Knox Place, Southeast D.C., offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

FOIA-obtained records show multiple ICE agents accidentally discharged firearms and a taser during March 2025 training sessions; all injuries were nonfatal and watchdogs are pressing for answers.

Scaffolding and overhead protection are now visible at Capital One Arena as the multi‑phase overhaul shifts to the exterior, with a new F Street entrance and wider concourses planned before fall 2027.

The parents of a Gig Harbor teen filed a wrongful-death suit alleging Discord enabled the 764 network that groomed and coerced their 13‑year‑old son. The complaint comes amid international prosecutions and an ongoing Hamburg trial.

A Prince George's County man was arrested after a robbery and shooting at an unpermitted car meet; deputies say a distinctive firearm was recovered.

Georgia Democrats introduced the Henry McNeal Turner Voting Rights Act at the State Capitol, proposing state-level legal tools to protect voters after the FBI's seizure in Fulton County.