Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a law on April 9 that will raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 by 2028, extend protections to farmworkers and link future increases to inflation.

A man was found shot and pronounced dead after his car crashed on Branch Avenue in Prince George’s County. Detectives are asking the public to call Crime Solvers with tips.

Four arrests were announced this week in the months-old Greenbelt drive-by that killed 14-year-old Carltin Bayong, police say.

Census data show U.S. lottery sales nearly doubled to $104.7B and prize payouts surged; Oklahoma's lottery transferred about $87.7M to education in FY2024.

Spotsylvania County authorities arrested James Branton on multiple alleged sex‑offense charges, and investigators say one alleged victim may be missing woman Katelin Akens, who vanished in 2015.

ICE has ordered agents nationwide to probe networks it says help pregnant foreign nationals give birth in the U.S. The initiative arrives as the Supreme Court weighs a challenge to birthright citizenship.

A federal appeals court struck down a Reconstruction‑era ban on home distilling, siding with hobbyists in a decision that raises new questions about the limits of federal taxing power.

Vineyard Wind sued GE Renewables in Suffolk Superior Court to stop the turbine maker from walking away as the 62‑turbine project nears completion. The court will decide in mid‑April.

A Honduran family has sued the U.S. after their 8-year-old, who had heart disease and sickle cell anemia, died in CBP custody in South Texas.

A man shot on the 3000 block of 30th Street SE was later pronounced dead; MPD homicide detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Slick, AI-generated shorts from Chinese state outlets are going viral and reframing global disputes as shareable allegories. The videos are built to reach younger viewers and have Washington watching closely.

Clear and breezy today with highs near 70°F. A much hotter stretch is due April 13–16 with record-challenging highs and limited rain.

Pepco has asked Maryland regulators for higher delivery rates that would raise average bills about $12 per month; public hearings are scheduled in mid‑April. Consumer advocates want the plan denied.