Miami-born Pura Vida will open in Fairfax’s Mosaic District on May 21, replacing Parc de Ville and bringing a seed‑oil‑free, all‑day menu to Mosaic.

Google is reportedly pursuing a full-building lease at 500 North Capitol, a 231,000-square-foot tower near Union Station, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Acting CDER director Tracy Beth Høeg is leaving the FDA, compounding leadership churn after Commissioner Marty Makary's resignation. The move raises fresh uncertainty over vaccine policy and drug reviews.

Chef Mike Cordero will open Cappellini’s Classic Italian in Ashburn’s Brambleton Town Center, replacing Rebel Taco Cantina with a 3,500‑sq‑ft scratch kitchen due in early Fall 2026.

The Justice Department sued Connecticut on May 15, saying SB 397 unlawfully regulates federal officers and threatens officer safety.

Africa CDC reports 246 suspected cases and 65 deaths in Ituri; the CDC says it is monitoring the outbreaks in the DRC and Uganda and can provide technical support.

Surveillance footage shows a man wanted in a shooting on the 600 block of Edgewood Street NE. Police say the victim is expected to recover and ask witnesses to call 202-727-9099.

D.C. United is staging free World Cup weekends in downtown D.C.: Franklin Park (June 12–14) and Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard (June 19–21) with match screenings and family programming.

A Prince Frederick man was arrested after a Jefferson business was burglarized and then set on fire; deputies recovered roughly $50,000 in stolen equipment during a search.

FAA lowered its certified‑controller target to 12,563 from 14,633, a recalibration that could tighten summer operations and keep overtime elevated at busy hubs.

Tray Chaney and son Malachi opened up about surviving the EF‑2 tornado that destroyed their Henry County home and shared an update on Malachi's recovery.

A Lancet Psychiatry meta‑analysis finds no meaningful link between common antidepressants used around pregnancy and autism or ADHD after accounting for parental and family factors.

A D.C. jury convicted Maurice Spears of sexual abuse and felony threats tied to two 2024 assaults; sentencing is set for July 21.