DC to enforce youth curfew zone Friday in U Street corridor

D.C. is implementing a juvenile curfew zone this weekend in the U Street corridor to curb crime in the area.

Police identify woman hit, killed by USPS mail truck in Montgomery County

Montgomery County Police have released the identity of the woman hit and killed by a postal service van on Wednesday. Her name, according to police, is Mairi Morrison and she was 64 years old.

Commercial airline to start flights at Manassas regional airport, memo indicates

Manassas Regional Airport could be one step closer to allowing commercial flights. It's the largest general aviation airport in Virginia, allowing people to fly their own planes. 

Lawmakers introduce bill to prevent heat deaths among student athletes

A new bill introduced in Congress this week honors the life of 19-year-old Jordan McNair, a University of Maryland football player who collapsed from heatstroke during practice in 2018. 

Montgomery County to review overhaul of grading policies

A major shift is coming to how Montgomery County students are graded, as the County Council’s Education Committee meets on Thursday to review new policies affecting retakes, late work, and final grade calculations.

AI may be contributing to increase in data breaches, new report shows

Data breaches are up in 2025, according to a new report and researchers call the use of artificial intelligence in attempted data breaches an “emerging threat."

Trayon White celebrates with supporters after projected to win back Ward 8 seat

Former D.C. Councilmember Trayon White is projected to reclaim his Ward 8 seat in the special election despite an ongoing federal bribery case stemming from his arrest in an FBI sting operation.

Trayon White expected to regain Ward 8 Council seat following special election

Trayon White is expected to regain his seat on the D.C. Council following a special election for Ward 8—the seat left vacant after he was arrested on federal bribery charges and later expelled. 

Flash floods, warnings and watches: What to know about severe weather alerts

Flash floods, damaging winds, and relentless rain have recently turned streets across the D.C. region into hazards. And with more storms in the forecast, knowing how to respond when a weather alert hits your phone can make all the difference. 

Family heartbroken after DC man killed in hit-and-run in Oxon Hill

Police in Prince George’s County are looking for the driver of a hit-and-run vehicle that left a D.C. man dead in the street. 

Ben’s Chili Bowl closing for renovations: Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime

Ben’s Chili Bowl will close at midnight on Monday, July 14, for renovations expected to last four months. The landmark U Street eatery is planning a grand reopening in November 2025, its first major repair in more than six decades. Here’s where to get your fix in the meantime.

DC police enforce expanded juvenile curfew in Navy Yard

A new juvenile curfew zone took effect over the weekend in the Navy Yard neighborhood, marking the city’s first targeted curfew expansion in response to ongoing safety concerns.