Kevin Singletary waived his right to independent DNA testing Friday in the 2021 Kennedy Street killing. Prosecutors say they had already screened dozens of items.

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has opened a probe into 17 firms that received presidential exemptions from the 2024 MATS rule and demanded records by May 28, 2026.

A warm surge hits D.C.: highs near 90°F Sunday and low‑to‑mid 90s Monday–Tuesday, with spotty late‑day storms and a cooler, showery front arriving Wednesday.

A 15,000‑sq‑ft museum under the Lincoln Memorial will open this July, turning a hidden undercroft into an immersive history space.

Sky9 footage shows police at multiple Prince George’s County scenes as detectives investigate a shooting that spanned several locations across the county.

Miami-born Pura Vida will open in Fairfax’s Mosaic District on May 21, replacing Parc de Ville and bringing a seed‑oil‑free, all‑day menu to Mosaic.

Google is reportedly pursuing a full-building lease at 500 North Capitol, a 231,000-square-foot tower near Union Station, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Acting CDER director Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving the FDA, compounding leadership churn after Commissioner Marty Makary's resignation. The move raises fresh uncertainty over vaccine policy and drug reviews.

Chef Mike Cordero will open Cappellini’s Classic Italian in Ashburn’s Brambleton Town Center, replacing Rebel Taco Cantina with a 3,500‑sq‑ft scratch kitchen due in early Fall 2026.

The Justice Department sued Connecticut on May 15, saying SB 397 unlawfully regulates federal officers and threatens officer safety.

Africa CDC reports 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths in Ituri; the CDC says it is monitoring the outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda and can provide technical support.

Surveillance footage shows a man wanted in a shooting on the 600 block of Edgewood Street NE. Police say the victim is expected to recover and ask witnesses to call 202-727-9099.

D.C. United is staging free World Cup weekends in downtown D.C.: Franklin Park (June 12–14) and Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard (June 19–21) with match screenings and family programming.