Consumer Reports links the AI data‑center buildout to rising household electric bills, with hotspots like Northern Virginia seeing the sharpest increases. Regulators and experts are debating who should pay for new power infrastructure.

A person was struck and killed at Pentagon station, closing the lower platform and snarling Blue and Yellow line service for commuters.

An Arlington judge found the loitering statute vague and tossed indictments against Richard Cox, pausing the locker-room case while an appeal proceeds.

Families in Washington say new federal rules have pushed immigration filing fees into the thousands, forcing fundraisers and fee cuts. Local attorneys and advocates warn the costs block access to justice.

A stolen-vehicle pursuit that began in D.C. ended in Silver Spring on Tuesday; four juveniles were arrested after the car crashed near Colesville Road and University Boulevard East.

Maryland’s high court affirmed a Gaithersburg driver’s convictions in a 2022 double‑fatal DUI, ruling the on‑scene detention and a 10:15 a.m. breath test were lawful.

Justice Department files show Jeffrey Epstein deposited sperm with California Cryobank and signed a 2016 contract leaving the samples to his estate; the material’s whereabouts remain unclear.

Ford is recalling nearly 420,000 Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators after filings showed a seat‑belt pretensioner can lock and jam; dealers will inspect and replace parts free.

Kalshi alerted federal authorities after detecting trades tied to George Santos' claimed attendance at the State of the Union, prompting DOJ and CFTC scrutiny.

K9 Knight, a Chesterfield County police dog, was killed Sunday during a Midlothian shootout that also wounded two officers. The suspect faces multiple felony counts as the investigation continues.

Elias Irizarry — who pleaded guilty for his role in the Jan. 6 attack — has been placed inside the Pentagon’s irregular warfare and counterterrorism shop, prompting internal alarm.

The D.C. Council gave initial approval to a bill that would bar landlords from charging separate common‑area and vacancy utility fees after tenant complaints of surprise charges. The measure now needs a final vote and the mayor's signature.

RAMW's Eat 250 will unite more than 150 DC‑area restaurants for two weeks of prix‑fixe menus, chef collaborations and citywide events tied to America's 250th.