Photos released by the Department of the Interior show stone walls, foundations and sculptures rising at the Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial on the National Mall. The site is slated to open in 2026.

A Charles County man was shot and killed Wednesday as deputies served a warrant in White Plains; authorities say the case is under investigation.

President Trump signed the bipartisan Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, led by Senator Ashley Moody, to prevent government payments to deceased individuals.

Calvert County deputies are investigating a death at the Rod 'N' Reel Resort in Chesapeake Beach. Authorities say an autopsy is pending and prosecutors will review findings.

A man and an 8-year-old were hurt in a Southeast D.C. shooting Wednesday evening; police say the investigation is active and are seeking tips.

A Fairfax traffic stop turned into a wrong-way chase that crossed the Beltway; troopers later found the minivan abandoned near the Woodrow Wilson Bridge while the driver remained missing.

Several U.S. Public Health Service clinicians have resigned rather than deploy to Guantánamo, citing ethical concerns, slow lab testing and chaotic assignments. Their exits raise questions about readiness and oversight.

A D.C. jury convicted Mark Williams on eight counts of sexually abusing a student at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. The verdict renews questions about the school's handling of earlier complaints.

Shawn Marshall Owens was sentenced to 67 months in prison for a series of six armed robberies at Metro by T-Mobile stores in 2023, after pleading guilty to Hobbs Act Robbery charges.

The VA's newest annual report counts 6,398 veteran suicides in 2023 even as the suicide rate climbed to 35.2 per 100,000. Private coalitions and federal grants are directing millions into prevention work.

Law enforcement officials were involved in a shooting on the 3700 block of Hayes Street NE; MPD says it was not their agency and nearby blocks are closed. Investigators are on scene.

D.C. weather shifts from a grey, chilly morning to sunnier skies, with cold temperatures persisting and a warmer weekend ahead, but with chances of rain on Sunday.

A Pennsylvania woman was sentenced to 90 months for distributing child pornography and will have a ten-year supervised release and must register as a sex offender.