Winter Weather Advisory Monday for Maryland and Virginia with snow and freezing rain

A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for portions of Maryland and Virginia on Monday as a mix of snow and freezing rain moves in during the afternoon and evening, potentially creating slick conditions tonight and for the Tuesday morning commute.

Congress set to debate war powers as Iran conflict is already unfolding

The U.S. Congress is preparing to open a war powers debate over President Donald Trump’s authority to strike Iran even as the bombing is already underway and the country is effectively at war.

Relisha Rudd vanished 12 years ago; her case remains unsolved

Relisha Rudd has now been missing for more than 12 years in what remains one of the District’s longest unsolved missing‑person cases.

DC Health lifts Potomac River recreational advisory more than a month after major sewage spill

DC Health has lifted its recreational advisory for the Potomac River, saying water quality has returned to safe levels more than a month after a catastrophic sewage spill sent millions of gallons of wastewater into the waterway.

Anti iran war protest fills DC streets, elevated security posture in nation’s capital

Hundreds of people took to the streets across the D.C. region this weekend, some thanking President Donald Trump for the strikes in Iran and others protesting the escalating military campaign as U.S. and Israeli planes continue to hit targets.

Stimulus payment March 2026, IRS direct deposit relief, tariff dividend & tax refund fact check

Claims about new stimulus checks, IRS direct deposits, relief payments and tariff dividends circulated widely throughout 2025, and they’re still making the rounds in 2026. The question is whether any of it actually checks out.

Patient rescued from shaft inside DC hospital: officials

A man suffered serious injuries after officials say he jumped down a hospital shaft in Washington, D.C., early Sunday morning.

DC, Maryland, Virginia leaders react, MPD increases vigilance after US strikes on Iran

Local leaders across D.C., Maryland and Virginia are responding after President Trump ordered military strikes against Iran, as police say they are monitoring for potential impacts in the region.

DC to begin daily E. coli testing on Potomac River Monday
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Beginning on Monday, the D.C. Department of Health will be conducting daily tests for E. coli in the Potomac and Anacostia rivers. FOX 5's Josh Rosenthal reports. 

DC weather: Snow, ice possible Monday as winter briefly returns to the DMV

After a stretch of mild weather, the D.C. region could see snow or freezing rain Monday afternoon into early Tuesday before temperatures rebound later in the week.

Maryland residents voice water safety concerns at meeting as sewage spill cleanup continues

DC Water held back‑to‑back public meetings on the Potomac sewage spill, first with D.C. residents on Wednesday, then with Maryland communities on Thursday.More than a month after the catastrophic sewage spill, DC Water says there have been no overflows into the Potomac for 18 days and that repairs are moving forward. 

DHS shutdown drags on, thousands in limbo worrying about next paycheck

Negotiations to end the Homeland Security shutdown remain stalled, with Republicans and Democrats drifting further apart and thousands of DHS employees unsure when they’ll see their next full paycheck.

2Fifty Texas BBQ restaurant burglarized in DC

Popular barbecue spot 2Fifty Texas BBQ had their window smashed in and valuables stolen from their D.C. location in the early morning hours Thursday. 

White House ballroom: Judge rejects bid to block Trump’s $400 million project

A federal judge on Thursday rejected a preservationist group’s attempt to stop the Trump administration from moving forward with a $400 million ballroom project on the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House.