REAL ID deadline approaches: What you need to know about the requirements

The REAL ID enforcement deadline is Wednesday, May 7, after years of delays. Here's everything you need to know about the requirements. 

DC weather: Cool and cloudy Wednesday with showers and storms possible through the weekend

A cloudy, cool, and breezy Wednesday will give way to warmer weather tomorrow, marking the beginning of an unsettled pattern that may bring showers and thunderstorms through the end of the week and into the weekend.

Woman dead after struck by vehicle in Prince George’s County

A woman is dead after she was struck and killed by a vehicle early Wednesday morning in Prince George’s County.

Mass layoffs hit federal health agencies amid controversy

Thousands of Health and Human Services (HHS) employees were abruptly terminated Tuesday under the Trump administration, with many discovering their job status only after their security badges stopped working.

Montgomery County Council passes renters' rights bill

The Montgomery County Council has unanimously passed the Consumer Protection for Renters Act, a bill designed to hold landlords more accountable for housing code violations.

Outrage sparked online after video shows dirt bike, ATV riders going through WWII memorial

A video circulating online has sparked outrage, especially among veterans, after it shows a group of ATV and dirt bike riders violating the sanctity of the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C.

Alexandria leaders work to improve safety at 7 dangerous intersections

Alexandria City leaders are turning to the public as they work to improve safety at seven dangerous intersections. They're hoping the community will help in curbing crashes at these dangerous intersections. 

Photos of home in Connecticut captivity case released by police

Police in Waterbury, Connecticut have released over 100 disturbing photos from inside the home where Kimberly Sullivan allegedly held her stepson captive for nearly two decades.

Alleged MS-13 street gang leader to remain in custody in Alexandria

Henrry Josue Villatoro Santos, 24, an alleged high-ranking MS-13 gang leader from El Salvador, who was arrested last week at a townhouse in Dale City, Virginia, appeared before a judge on Tuesday.

Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador over 'administrative error'

The U.S. government says it mistakenly deported a Maryland man to El Salvador as part of the Trump administration's recent immigration reforms. 

Mass layoffs begin at HHS, CDC, NIH, FDA

Lines of HHS employees arrived at work Tuesday to see if they still had a job, by checking if their badges still worked.

Montgomery County firefighters union raises concerns over proposed staffing changes

The Montgomery County firefighters union is raising concerns over a potential personnel shift that could impact staffing levels in the county's Fire & Rescue Service.

Senator Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying pistol on Capitol grounds

According to the United States Capitol Police, a staffer for Senator Cory Booker was arrested on Monday for carrying a pistol on Capitol grounds without a license. 

Peak bloom season ends early for DC’s cherry blossoms

Above-average temperatures, gusty winds, and a March downpour helped bring an early end to peak bloom season for D.C.’s famous cherry blossom trees.