A Freeze Warning arrives Tuesday morning in D.C.; gusty northwest winds and an elevated fire‑weather concern make today breezy. Protect plants and outdoor plumbing.

Karol G’s Coachella headline was historic, but rising visa fees and new travel restrictions are prompting some international artists to rethink U.S. tours.

A Fairfax County Police sergeant was arrested in Warrenton and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. The officer, assigned to Internal Affairs, has been placed on leave.

NAEP and national surveys reveal big gaps in students’ civic knowledge; educators and lawmakers are pushing for clearer standards, time and training.

High‑profile firings and mass resignations have left the FBI and DOJ short‑staffed, and agencies are speeding hiring and trimming training to restore capacity. The rush presents tradeoffs between experience and speed.

A teenage boy was wounded near the Waterfront Metro in Southwest D.C.; police closed M Street SW and are asking witnesses to call 202-727-9099.

A federal budget proposal would cut WIC’s fruit‑and‑vegetable cash‑value benefit, removing about $1.4 billion and reducing monthly allotments for millions of parents and young children. Nutrition groups warn the rollback would reverse a 2024 increase.

A bill introduced April 16 would let select special‑operations personnel carry concealed firearms nationwide and remove an annual requalification requirement.

D.C. has launched federal and city review of the 180‑acre RFK campus master plan; local open houses, a site walk and an EIS scoping period are underway with comments due April 24.

Showers and gusty northwest winds hit D.C. during the Sunday commute. Freeze Watch late Monday night could threaten tender plants.

Neighbors in Alexandria are rallying after Dan "Shorty" Murray died in a motorcycle crash on April 15. A GoFundMe has raised more than $13,000 to help his wife Maureen and their daughters.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent questioned the scientific consensus on climate change at the IMF‑World Bank spring meetings and urged the World Bank to drop key climate targets. The move escalates a fight over how multilateral banks fund energy and resilience.

A woman died after being struck in a crosswalk at 23rd and L Streets NW on April 18; police are searching for a white Jeep with Maryland plates.