A recent Anacostia River sample showed elevated E. coli, renewing worries after January’s Potomac sewer collapse. Officials point to rain while scientists press for clearer testing.

Rain expected in D.C. today, with 100% chance of precipitation and patchy fog in the morning. Conditions will continue overnight with more rain and an 80% chance on Friday. Clearing on Friday night, possible rain and snow mix over the weekend.

A family's car fire in Germantown spread to their home, causing an urgent firefighting response and resulting in $300,000 in damages and displacement, with all residents unharmed.

MPD is investigating a shooting in Southeast Washington D.C. that killed 18-year-old Dontay Smith. They seek information with a $25,000 reward for tips leading to an arrest and conviction.

The Chinese New Year Parade in Washington, D.C. will cause street closures and parking restrictions on February 22, with festivities impacting travel downtown.

A Detroit man was sentenced to federal prison after two assaults in Washington, D.C. left one man with a fractured jaw and another with a brain injury.

Fabio Delrio was charged for cell phone recordings of women in a Clarksburg Banana Republic, with police investigating potential privacy violations between May and August.

Councilmembers introduced an omnibus bill to replace D.C.’s Housing Production Trust Fund with a five‑account Housing Opportunity Fund and at least $150M a year. Sponsors say the change would speed construction, preserve homes and help tenants buy buildings under TOPA.

Federal audit finds 20% of Illinois non-domiciled CDLs were issued illegally, risking $128 million in highway funds.

Arlington County Police are seeking public assistance to find Deborah Imo, a critically missing 66-year-old due to health concerns, last seen on February 17.

NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya is reported to be taking on the CDC as acting director amid ongoing leadership turmoil at HHS. Multiple outlets say the change was reported by the New York Times and picked up by Reuters and Axios.

Mayor Bowser increased DC public school funding, raising the per-student funding formula to $15,455, aimed at benefiting around 100,000 students and covering teacher salary raises per union agreements.

A new JAMA analysis finds about 2.9 million Medicare Advantage enrollees were forced to change plans in 2026, with rural areas and several states hit hardest.