The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office reports a heavy law enforcement presence on the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly and has urged people to avoid the area. Details remain limited as the situation develops.

Swift-water crews recovered the body of a 16-year-old who went missing after entering the Potomac near Great Falls; the remains were taken to the state medical examiner.

Organizers say the Mubadala DC Open is nearly sold out after a blockbuster player announcement, with qualifiers set for July 25–26 and the main draw July 27–Aug. 2.

President Trump pardoned 10 people convicted for disabling vehicle emissions controls as the Justice Department had earlier paused criminal 'defeat device' prosecutions.

Organizers canceled Washington, D.C.'s July 4 Independence Day Parade after forecasts showed heat-index readings well above 100°F, prioritizing participant and spectator safety. The city has opened cooling centers and urged caution.

The Smithsonian moved much of its Folklife programming inside the Arts & Industries Building for July Fourth, with a free marketplace, live music and workshops running through July 12.

D.C. will hit about 102°F on July 4 with heat index values into the 110s; late-afternoon storms and a Code Purple air-quality alert could disrupt outdoor plans.

The Lakers sent center Deandre Ayton to the Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two 2031/2032 second‑round picks in a quick summer roster shakeup. Los Angeles continues to reshape its frontcourt after a major signing spree.

Tropical Storm Bavi could become a super typhoon as it nears Guam and the Northern Marianas; many communities are still recovering from April’s Sinlaku.

After an Oval Office meeting with President Trump, Assemblyman Robert Smullen announced he will not continue on the Conservative Party line, ending his NY-21 bid. Anthony Constantino is now the GOP nominee.

Antoine Kassis was sentenced to 30 years after prosecutors said he brokered a weapons‑for‑cocaine pipeline from Syria to Colombia. The case exposed a laundering network that moved nearly $100 million.

Three people were shot Thursday night on the 2700 block of Langston Place SE; police are searching for three masked suspects.

The NRC has proposed removing the long‑standing ALARA safety expectation and replacing it with objective dose limits, a move that supporters call clarity and critics call a rollback. The agency will take public comment for 45 days.