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Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C.

"The Punisher" and "His & Hers" star is planting roots around his hometown.

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Hollywood hotshot Jon Bernthal recently dropped $3.75 million on a home in Chevy Chase, D.C., real estate sources tell Axios — a sign &quot;The Punisher&quot; is planting roots back home.Why it matters: In a town where senators count as celebrity sightings, &quot;The Bear&quot; and &quot;Walking Dead&quot; star showing up at <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Wizards games" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/WashWizards/status/2013376385692123593" target="_blank">Wizards games</a> and beloved <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="red-sauce joints" data-vars-click-url="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" data-vars-content-id="2295a3de-c2ba-4f2e-9250-797a8bff49f7" data-vars-headline="Scoop: Actor Jon Bernthal buys $3.75M house in D.C." data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.popville.com/2026/01/dcs-own-spotted-jon-bernthal-filomena/" target="_blank">red-sauce joints</a> qualifies as actual star power.

Exclusive: D.C.'s snowstorm failures lead resident to run for mayor

Rini Sampath blasts the top candidates for mayor as political insiders

A D.C. resident fed up with the city&#x27;s snow response is running for mayor.Why it matters: Rini Sampath, 31, is entering the growing field as a political outsider, telling Axios she will focus on government efficiency.

Jesse Jackson's D.C. legacy

Jesse Jackson became the city's top statehood advocate in the 1990s

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jesse Jackson" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" data-vars-content-id="b1dd9a96-8568-4f90-a3f2-f61a2e5d6fda" data-vars-headline="Jesse Jackson&#x27;s D.C. legacy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/17/jesse-jackson-dies-civil-rights-leader" target="_self">Jesse Jackson</a> once considered running for D.C. mayor, before becoming the city&#x27;s first shadow senator in the 1990s, lending the statehood cause a national spotlight.Why it matters: Jackson, who died on Tuesday at 84, leaves a local legacy of activism.

Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter

Plus: New saplings arrive at the Tidal Basin.

Peak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cherry blossom" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/22/cherry-trees-plum-trees-dc" target="_self">cherry blossom</a> bloom could arrive later than recent years thanks to D.C.&#x27;s record-breaking cold.Why it matters: It&#x27;s been a brutal winter — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snowcrete" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/01/28/snow-emergency-extended-as-snowcrete-slows-dc-cleanup" target="_self">snowcrete</a>, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sewage spill" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" data-vars-content-id="1fb62a16-0fe9-4c55-b09f-fc3c6b06ea11" data-vars-headline="Peak bloom may hit later due to our brutal winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2026/02/13/sewage-spill-potomac-river-safety-fishing-swimming-future" target="_self">sewage spill</a> — and the District could use some floral joy ASAP.

Falls Church homes face highest flood risk in D.C. area

The DMV has seen the most flash flood warnings in over two decades.

Climate

As the DMV continues to deal with flooding this summer, homes in some areas could be at higher risks than others.The big picture: This year, the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="National Weather Service" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/18/washington-flash-flood-warnings-hit-25-year-high" data-vars-content-id="11f230a6-b193-4a6a-bff4-222ad0876165" data-vars-headline="Falls Church homes face highest flood risk in D.C. area" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/07/18/washington-flash-flood-warnings-hit-25-year-high" target="_self">National Weather Service</a> (NWS) has issued the most flash flood warnings for the Washington region in over two decades.

Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones

Sometimes schools lack adequate air conditioning, jeopardizing students' health in periods of extreme heat.

Over half of D.C. students go to school in an extreme <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="urban heat zone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/heat-islands-us-record-temperatures" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/11/heat-islands-us-record-temperatures" target="_self">urban heat zone</a>, per a new analysis. Why it matters: The heat island effect can make some neighborhoods notably warmer than others, especially during <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="heat waves" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/heat-wave" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/06/23/heat-wave" target="_self">heat waves</a> like the one <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="this week" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/AlertDC/status/1941814482579124562" data-vars-content-id="cb6d2617-a6ff-4f95-9fd0-1a240eea4620" data-vars-headline="Over half of D.C. students go to school in extreme heat zones" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/AlertDC/status/1941814482579124562" target="_blank">this week</a>.

D.C. braces for extreme humidity, heat — and high bills

Welcome to the heat dome — the DMV is bracing for extended periods of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="extreme temperatures" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/27/d-c-braces-for-another-scorching-summer" data-vars-content-id="9823705f-9aeb-4f84-9ed7-0f30e2aaf43c" data-vars-headline="D.C. braces for extreme humidity, heat — and high bills" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/05/27/d-c-braces-for-another-scorching-summer" target="_self">extreme temperatures</a> and humidity, plus rising <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="utility costs" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/04/22/utility-bills-increase-washington-gas-hike" data-vars-content-id="9823705f-9aeb-4f84-9ed7-0f30e2aaf43c" data-vars-headline="D.C. braces for extreme humidity, heat — and high bills" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/04/22/utility-bills-increase-washington-gas-hike" target="_self">utility costs</a>.Why it matters: Take your usual swampy D.C. summer and dial it up to &quot;steam room.&quot;

D.C. utility bills could spike this summer under proposed gas hike

A proposed gas hike may strike wallets in August.

D.C. residents will face higher <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="utility bills" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/02/hidden-apartment-utility-fees" data-vars-content-id="11d0c037-1446-4318-8e1d-8e31e5292a55" data-vars-headline="D.C. utility bills could spike this summer under proposed gas hike" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/02/hidden-apartment-utility-fees" target="_self">utility bills</a> starting this summer if a proposed rate hike by Washington Gas goes into effect.Why it matters: Energy bills are already creeping up due to regular increases from gas and electricity companies, extreme weather, and aging infrastructure — particularly concerning for D.C. residents grappling with higher living costs, and for low-income communities.

D.C. is seeing more intense rainstorms amid climate change

This can lead to more deadly hazards like flash floods.

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rainstorms" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/rainstorms-intense-climate-change" data-vars-content-id="037058c9-8ffe-4790-ba7a-eeb7af112d69" data-vars-headline="D.C. is seeing more intense rainstorms amid climate change" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/04/01/rainstorms-intense-climate-change" target="_self">Rainstorms</a> are getting more intense in D.C. amid human-driven climate change, a new analysis finds.Why it matters: More intense precipitation events can cause <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="flash-flooding," data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/10/climate-change-flood-risk-standards" data-vars-content-id="037058c9-8ffe-4790-ba7a-eeb7af112d69" data-vars-headline="D.C. is seeing more intense rainstorms amid climate change" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/07/10/climate-change-flood-risk-standards" target="_self">flash-flooding,</a> landslides, dangerous driving conditions and other potentially deadly hazards.

D.C.'s single-day snow record hasn't been broken for a century

The suburbs have set more recent records.

D.C.&#x27;s record for most <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="snow in a day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/09/snowfall-records-by-county" data-vars-content-id="eec0889d-9381-4a35-a33c-99d4f095422e" data-vars-headline="D.C.&#x27;s single-day snow record hasn&#x27;t been broken for a century" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/01/09/snowfall-records-by-county" target="_self">snow in a day</a> hasn&#x27;t been broken since Jan. 28, 1922, when 21 inches fell. Zoom out: The suburbs have set more recent records, according to data from NOAA.

Snow forecasts for D.C. are split, with some predicting up to 20 inches

The region has gone five years without big snowfall.

The weather gods are conflicted about how much snow we&#x27;ll get this year, with some meteorologists predicting 6 inches and others saying 20 inches.Why it matters: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Niña conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/22/dc-weather-winter-forecast-2024" data-vars-content-id="e22dc7ed-c213-4ae7-925f-c54b60487e1e" data-vars-headline="Snow forecasts for D.C. are split, with some predicting up to 20 inches" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/22/dc-weather-winter-forecast-2024" target="_self">La Niña conditions</a> this year would theoretically create a mild and dry winter, and D.C.&#x27;s fall weather has already been warmer and drier than usual.

D.C. sets record for days without rain as drought sets in

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="D.C." data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/22/dc-weather-winter-forecast-2024" data-vars-content-id="483672d4-7b8d-4092-8357-024478288404" data-vars-headline="D.C. sets record for days without rain as drought sets in" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2024/10/22/dc-weather-winter-forecast-2024" target="_self">D.C.</a> set a new dry streak Wednesday, going for 35 days in a row without significant <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="rain" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/11/05/dc-dry-streak-record-rainless-drought/" data-vars-content-id="483672d4-7b8d-4092-8357-024478288404" data-vars-headline="D.C. sets record for days without rain as drought sets in" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/11/05/dc-dry-streak-record-rainless-drought/" target="_blank">rain</a>, per Capital Weather Gang. That tops the previous record set in 2007.The big picture: The Washington area is in a drought, leading to area wildfires and falling river levels.

D.C. is likely in for a warmer and drier winter

But other factors at play could change the forecast.

The D.C. area could be in for a milder, drier winter than average. The big picture: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual NOAA winter outlook" data-vars-click-url="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-winter-outlook-warmer-and-drier-south-wetter-north" data-vars-content-id="b8511b47-fc6a-4243-8d53-bb1bdcac3ad8" data-vars-headline="D.C. is likely in for a warmer and drier winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.noaa.gov/news-release/us-winter-outlook-warmer-and-drier-south-wetter-north" target="_blank">annual NOAA winter outlook</a> calls for weak <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="La Niña conditions" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/10/18/winter-outlook-la-nina-mixed-signals" data-vars-content-id="b8511b47-fc6a-4243-8d53-bb1bdcac3ad8" data-vars-headline="D.C. is likely in for a warmer and drier winter" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/10/18/winter-outlook-la-nina-mixed-signals" target="_self">La Niña conditions</a> in the tropical Pacific Ocean to be a key factor in influencing the path that storms take.

Here comes the sun: D.C. gets a respite after 11 days of rain

The weather over the last week has been unusual for this time of year.

After 11 straight days of rain, we&#x27;re in the clear. The big picture: Clouds are decreasing on Thursday, and sunny weather is in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="forecast" data-vars-click-url="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.890370000000075&amp;lon=-77.03195999999997#.YVs83kbMI-Q" data-vars-content-id="a582d9a1-aa32-432e-8cea-7424a42b01b4" data-vars-headline="Here comes the sun: D.C. gets a respite after 11 days of rain" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=38.890370000000075&amp;lon=-77.03195999999997#.YVs83kbMI-Q" target="_blank">forecast</a> well into next week.

🌧️ Flash flood warning spike 

Washington flash flood warnings hit 25-year high

A choropleth map showing Flash flood warnings issued in 2025 by U.S. county. Overall, more than 3,000 warnings have been issued as of July 16. High numbers of warnings form a rough curve across the country, extending from Southern California in the southwest through Oklahoma, the Ozarks, Appalachia, and into Pennsylvania in the northeast.

Climate 🌿

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D.C. braces for extreme humidity, heat — and high bills