DC weather: Humid Friday with afternoon and evening storm chances

A humid Friday is setting up across the Washington, D.C. region, with temperatures climbing to near 90 degrees and a chance for showers and thunderstorms developing from mid‑afternoon into the evening.

DC sues apartment complex landlords over conditions, gas explosion that displaced residents, AG says

Washington, D.C., Attorney General Brian Schwalb has filed a lawsuit against the owners of two apartment buildings, accusing them of allowing the properties to fall into severe disrepair and failing to reimburse the District for emergency housing costs after a gas explosion forced dozens of tenants from their homes.

Trump Arch: Plan for DC wins early approval from National Capital Planning Commission

President Donald Trump’s plan to build a towering arch in the nation’s capital won initial approval Thursday from a key federal commission, though members delayed a decision on whether a federal height‑limit law should apply to the project.

3 more charged in alleged Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage

Three additional people are facing charges for allegedly damaging the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to documents from the Superior Court for the District of Columbia.

DC launches new rat control dashboard

The District has launched a new rat control dashboard, the latest step in D.C.’s ongoing effort to curb its rodent problem. The tool is designed to show residents where rats have been spotted and how the city is working to keep them under control.

Protesters bash proposed Trump arch near Arlington cemetery after early approval

A controversial 250-foot Trump memorial arch near Arlington National Cemetery cleared a major hurdle after winning early approval from a federal agency, despite fierce local protests.

DC weather: Flood Watch Thursday as severe storms threaten

Severe weather is expected to return to the Washington, D.C., region Thursday, with a Flood Watch in place and scattered strong storms developing by mid to late afternoon. 

3 arrested after DC triple shooting

Authorities have arrested three men after a triple shooting early Thursday in southeast Washington.

Former Olympian David Hearn pleads not guilty in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool damage case

A former Olympic canoe racer pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he deliberately damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a case his attorneys and other critics of the Trump administration have called politically motivated.

Metro Red Line Summer Shutdown: Changes to shuttle bus service after concerns

Metro riders are seeing changes Thursday morning as WMATA adjusts its shuttle bus system following concerns about long lines and confusion tied to the Red Line summer shutdown.

Juvenile arrested after allegedly striking girl with pole in Northeast DC

Two people were arrested, including a youth charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, after a large fight broke out Wednesday evening on the 4000 block of Minnesota Avenue, Northeast.

3 teens charged as adults in Southeast DC armed robbery

Three teenagers face adult charges in D.C. Superior Court following a Monday armed robbery in Southeast Washington, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday.

Sediment turns historic Meridian Hill Park fountain a murky brown

Old pipes left out of service during a year-long renovation have released a wave of sediment, turning the 300-foot cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park a murky, muddy brown.

Man dead after struck by hit-and run-driver in DC

A man died after he was struck by a hit‑and‑run driver early Sunday in southeast Washington.

Metro Red Line summer shutdown leads to long shuttle lines

Thousands of commuters in Montgomery County are facing delays during Metro's major Red Line shutdown. Metro says blocked shuttle bus lanes are to blame.

Judge: Trump pardon does not apply to pipe bomb suspect

A federal judge is refusing to drop the case against January 6 pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr., who was arrested this past December.