Princeton Elementary School temporarily closed due to rising respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Officials made the decision after 48 students and 16 staff members reported flu-like and gastroenteritis-like symptoms. fox5dc.com/news/gastrointest…

Maryland authorities have received 17 referrals and launched two enforcement cases targeting unlicensed assisted living homes. Prosecutors secured the state's first felony indictment under a strengthened law against a Baltimore City facility operator. wjla.com/news/local/maryland…

A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a train Tuesday evening in Mount Rainier. Officials found him in critical condition around 7:13 p.m. in the 2600 block of Oak Lane. wjla.com/news/local/train-pe…

The Justice Department sued Anne Arundel County schools over a policy allowing students to transition gender without parental notification. Federal lawyers filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Maryland federal court, alleging the policy violates parents’ rights. washingtontimes.com/news/202…

The University of Maryland has introduced an interim head football wusa9.com/article/sports/foo…

Prosecutors presented DNA evidence Tuesday in the trial of Naresh Bhatt for the murder of his wife. A forensic scientist testified that blood found on a saw could not be eliminated as belonging to Mamta Kafle Bhatt. wtop.com/virginia/2026/10/ha…

A girl was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Haymarket. The crash occurred around 6:47 a.m. near Heathcote Boulevard and Legend Drive, where police say a possible second vehicle fled the scene. fox5dc.com/news/girl-suffers…

D.C. Council member Robert White is considering whether to seek election as the District's next congressional delegate. The decision involves whether he would resign from his current council seat to pursue the role. wusa9.com/article/news/polit…

A Northern Virginia pastor has filed a lawsuit to remove a same-sex marriage question from the state ballot. The legal challenge claims officials failed to follow proper procedures to place the constitutional amendment before voters. fox5dc.com/news/lawsuit-targ…

Arlington residents criticized county officials over the delayed release of bodycam footage from a fatal police shooting. The video shows the May 8 encounter where officers shot and killed Shawn Valn inside a Columbia Pike convenience store. arlnow.com/2026/10/27/footag…

Prince George's County passed new data center regulations, blocking a project at the former Landover Mall site. bizjournals.com/washington/n…

Two men were injured in a domestic-related shooting Monday night in Fairfax County. A 32-year-old man later turned himself in to face two counts of malicious wounding after officers found the wounded victims on Astoria Circle. wtop.com/virginia/2026/10/2-…

The Fairfax County School Board adopted 19 priority positions to lobby state and federal lawmakers ahead of their upcoming sessions. The requests include increased state K-12 funding, universal Pre-K, and more federal aid for special needs students. ffxnow.com/2026/10/27/fairfa…

Three men have been sentenced for setting fire to an Arlington apartment building in May 2025. Marvin Hernandez Lopez received five years in prison, while Wilmer Agustin de Leon and Erasbiel Flores each received two years. wjla.com/news/local/three-me…

Maryland officials serve invasive, delicious blue catfish in schools to combat the Chesapeake Bay's apex predator. wamu.org/story/26/10/27/when…

The Alexandria City Council will appoint an interim independent policing auditor tonight to investigate allegations of police misconduct. The appointment follows the resignation of the city's previous auditor, Ameratu Kamara, earlier this month. alxnow.com/2026/10/27/alexan…

Federal workforce cuts led by the Department of Government Efficiency are expected to impact upcoming midterm elections in the D.C. area. More than 260,000 workers left federal service in 2025 due to administration initiatives. wtop.com/elections/2026/10/h…

A federal judge has extended an order blocking the Trump administration's renovation of East Potomac Golf Course. The preliminary injunction temporarily bars the government from cutting down or damaging any additional trees on the public D.C. course. nbcwashington.com/news/local…

Waymo confirmed it is now mapping residential streets in Arlington with human-driven vehicles. State legislation allowing commercial driverless robotaxis in Virginia remains years away, with the earliest possible rollout expected in 2028. arlnow.com/2026/10/27/new-wa…

A summer heat mapping project identified the hottest spots across Northern Virginia, including Tysons, Reston, Fair Lakes, Chantilly and Springfield. Franconia recorded the region's highest temperature during the study at 103 degrees Fahrenheit on July 16. ffxnow.com/2026/10/27/initia…