Former Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin is joining Tysons‑based Red Cell Partners, returning to the private sector and plugging into a defense‑ and health‑tech investment hub.

A Montgomery County first‑grade teacher was sentenced to more than 12 years in federal prison after prosecutors say she sold fentanyl‑laced pills that led to a fatal overdose. The sentence includes restitution toward the victim’s burial.

Surveillance images show five people inside a Chick‑fil‑A on 14th Street NW after a June 20 burglary; police and Crime Solvers are offering a reward for tips.

FedEx-flagged packages led police to a Woodbridge smoke shop, where a multi-state probe recovered thousands of grams of cannabis, psilocybin and thousands of THC products.

A Boston seismologist detained in China since 2024 now faces espionage charges, advocates say, after publishing U.S.-funded research on detecting nuclear tests.

A vehicle tied to an Arlington armed carjacking overturned during a U.S. Park Police chase in southeast D.C.; the driver was arrested and investigators recovered a shotgun.

A new Urban Institute brief finds nearly 20% of working‑age adults used savings not intended for daily expenses to buy groceries in 2025, as credit use rose. The trend highlights growing pressure on household budgets.

A watchdog and two losing bidders urged Gov. Healey to pause the Commonwealth's nearly $2B Springfield courthouse lease after conflict and procurement allegations surfaced. The controversy centers on a Liberty Junction partner tied to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s husband.

FEMA Region 4's Rob Ashe met with Sen. Ted Budd in D.C. as the agency signals new obligations for North Carolina recovery and local buyouts begin.

A man was found shot late Tuesday on the 2500 block of 17th Street NW and taken to a hospital. Police are asking witnesses to call (202) 727-9099 or text 50411.

Senate records say Jack Smith’s team accessed White House texts involving 44 lawmakers, prompting GOP oversight demands and renewed legal questions.

Chipotle has listed a 'Coming Soon' location at 8148 Stonewall Shops Square in Gainesville and says it plans to open in the next few weeks. The chain has not set a grand‑opening date.

A two-vehicle crash at Suitland Road and Southern Avenue SE killed one man and sent another to the hospital Tuesday night. City alerts closed lanes while police investigated.