Sen. Gary Peters has endorsed Rep. Haley Stevens, sharpening the race against progressive Abdul El‑Sayed ahead of the Aug. 4 primary.

A 33‑year‑old newcomer, Amar Mukunda, toppled Senate Majority Leader Nancy King in the District 39 primary and will head to Annapolis this winter. His win reshapes local clout and Senate leadership ahead of a key redistricting session.

Sunny Monday with highs near 86°F; heat spikes to about 100°F by midweek. City cooling centers and safety tips are available.

FEMA9s FY2026 HSGP ties roughly $1.064 billion to sweeping election‑security mandates — SAVE checks, 5% manual audits and a phase‑out of QR/barcode tabulation — setting up legal and budget fights for states.

Two Washington men were indicted on federal Hobbs Act counts after a months-long spree that allegedly hit six T‑Mobile stores and a pawn shop across D.C. and Maryland.

A man was found fatally stabbed early Saturday on the 2900 block of 14th Street NW in Columbia Heights. D.C. police are asking witnesses to call the tip line.

Cloudy Sunday with a small chance of afternoon showers and a Small Craft Advisory on the Potomac. Midweek heats up sharply, with possible highs near 97°F.

Reader tips and neighborhood posts say HipCityVeg’s Chinatown counter has quietly closed, potentially leaving the District without a local outpost. The chain’s site still lists the address while locals wait for official word.

Startups are using AI to answer campaign texts; vendors say millions of messages have already been sent as the 2026 midterms approach. Regulators and voters are weighing consent and disclosure.

A 93,000‑square‑foot modernization at J.O. Wilson Elementary is wrapping up with net‑zero systems and LEED Gold targets.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, 71, died after a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. He had recently met with Ukraine’s president and chaired the Senate Budget Committee.

HHS has asked the FDA to revise testosterone prescribing information, removing an age‑related limit and updating prostate and blood‑pressure warnings.

A teenager was shot Friday night in Northeast D.C.; police located him near 4th and W Streets NE and say he was conscious and breathing. Investigators are asking for tips.