The White House honored the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa, reflecting on the sacrifices and the crucial victory that led to Japan's surrender in WWII.

DC's youth are preparing for summer jobs through the 46th Mayor Marion S. Barry Summer Youth Employment Program, with Mayor Bowser proud of the initiative that connects 13,000 participants with employment and professional development opportunities.

A Maryland man pled guilty to second-degree murder while armed, admitting he killed his girlfriend's husband. He is likely to be sentenced to 16 years in prison.

Mayor Bowser will start the 46th year of the DC Summer Youth Employment Program at Trinity Washington University, encouraging RSVPs for coverage and online viewing.

Vice President JD Vance defended the Trump administration's targeted strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as a peace-seeking measure and indicated readiness for diplomacy, emphasizing aversion to war.

The DC Council passed legislative measures related to public safety and civil liberties, including the extension of detention presumption for certain crimes and counting police training as education.

A D.C. man was sentenced to 75 months in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking operation, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia.

The first sentencing in the Maryland pawn shop burglary involving the theft of 34 guns has been handed down; Juwon Anderson received 84 months in prison.

The DC area faces a dangerous heat wave with heat indices up to 110 degrees, prompting an Extreme Heat Warning and subsequent Watch from the National Weather Service.

Service industry workers support President Trump's proposal to eliminate taxes on tips, as per a White House article, with 83% favoring the NO TAX ON TIPS plan.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticizes a judicial ruling allowing states more control over immigration enforcement, emphasizing federal law supremacy on the matter.

Eagle Pass, Texas, is set to expand its border crossing facilities, including a new bridge, following presidential authorization, aiming to boost traffic and trade with Mexico.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announces a new partnership with Texas to speed up infrastructure projects by granting the state more control over environmental permits.