2 D.C. Buildings Damaged In Explosion After Gas Leak

BREAKING: One person was injured following the explosion of the building located in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue Southeast.

DC Firefighters Battle Fires Amid Freezing Temperatures

DC firefighters responded to several fires with single-digit wind chills. One was a two-alarm fire in a vacant building.

2 D.C. Buildings Damaged In Explosion After Gas Leak

BREAKING: One person was injured following the explosion of the building located in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue Southeast.

DC Firefighters Battle Fires Amid Freezing Temperatures

DC firefighters responded to several fires with single-digit wind chills. One was a two-alarm fire in a vacant building.

2 D.C. Buildings Damaged In Explosion After Gas Leak

BREAKING: One person was injured following the explosion of the building located in the 1200 block of Marion Barry Avenue Southeast.

DC Firefighters Battle Fires Amid Freezing Temperatures

DC firefighters responded to several fires with single-digit wind chills. One was a two-alarm fire in a vacant building.

Missing DC Woman, 76, Located: Police

The Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday morning that a 76-year-old woman who had been reported missing has been located.

Howard Disavows Phylicia Rashad's Tweet In Support Of Bill Cosby

Howard University distanced itself from one of its deans, Phylicia Rashad, who expressed excitement about Bill Cosby's release from prison.

Capitol Police Hire Consultants To Study Jan. 6 Police Response

The U.S. Capitol Police hired two former department leaders to serve as consultants in its review of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

DC Police Officer Indicted In Bribery Scheme Over Crash Victims

An MPD patrol officer was charged with giving information about D.C. traffic accident victims to a "runner" in exchange for cash payments.

Pedestrian Bridge Collapses Onto 295 In DC After Crash, 6 Hurt

A pedestrian bridge collapsed in northeast Washington, D.C. Wednesday after a crash, blocking DC-295 and injuring at least 6 people.

NFL Rookie Jaylen Twyman Shot While Visiting Aunt In DC

Former H.D. Woodson standout Jaylen Twyman was shot Monday evening while he was sitting in a car in Northeast D.C.

Husband Of Rioter Killed in Capitol Attack Wants Name Of Officer

The husband of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot while storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, is seeking the identity of the police officer.

Sweeping Failures Around Jan. 6 Attack Detailed In Senate Report

The U.S. Capitol Police knew of the potential for violence weeks before the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, a new Senate report says.

Capitol Police Conduct Training Exercise With Helicopters

U.S. Capitol Police and other police agencies participated in a training exercise Monday morning on the grounds of the Capitol.

Olympic Swimmer Keller May Get Plea Deal In Capitol Riot: Report

Representatives for Klete Keller, the two-time gold medalist, are in discussions with federal officials as Keller faces seven charges.

13-Year-Old DC Girl Pleads Guilty To Murder In March Carjacking

Prosecutors agreed to drop other charges in exchange for a second-degree murder plea in connection with the death of Mohammad Anwar.

DC Police Identify Maserati Driver In Apparent Road Rage Shooting

Kenneth Miles Davis, 42, Lanham, Maryland, was seen on video opening fire on an another vehicle after the driver pulled in front of him.

Health Insurance Fraud Totaling $3.8M Results In Prison Sentence

A D.C. insurance broker was sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.

US Capitol Motorcycle Officer Airlifted To Hospital After Crash

A U.S. Capitol Police motorcycle officer was airlifted to a hospital Wednesday after a van crashed into him southwest of the Capitol.

Man Allegedly Pulled A Knife During Fight At Edgewater Wedding Reception, Police Say

A Pasadena man was charged after he allegedly pulled out a knife during a fight at a wedding reception in Edgewater Saturday night.

Man Fatally Struck By Metro Train At NoMa-Gallaudet Station

The man’s body became energized and caught fire during efforts to remove his remains, Dave Statter of STATter 911 reported Monday.

Man Saved From Burning Car In Anne Arundel County

An Anne Arundel county cop pulls a man from a burning car, just in the nick of time, saving his life.

MS-13 Member Fermin Gomez Jimenez Of Annapolis Sentenced To 38 Years For Conspiracy, Murder

A member of the MS-13 gang from Annapolis will spend 38 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release.

Threats Against Congress Up 107 Percent Over 2020: Capitol Police

Given the growth of right-wing violence, the U.S. Capitol Police said it “is confident the number of cases will continue to increase."

'Very Combative Man' Accused Of Throwing Rocks On Capitol Hill

A 37-year-old man faces several charges in connection with him allegedly throwing rocks at the Russell Senate Office Building Tuesday night.

Robert Contee Approved By City Council As DC Police Chief

Robert Contee, a D.C. native, took over as acting chief in December 2020, when Peter Newsham left D.C. to serve as chief in Prince William.

Slain Rioter's Family Files $10M Lawsuit Against Capitol Police

The officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 insurrection was not charged, prompting her family to take legal action.

DC Settles Trump Inauguration Day Protest Lawsuits For $1.6M

The D.C. government will pay $1.6 million to settle lawsuits that alleged false arrests and excessive force on Inauguration Day in 2017.

DC Ex-Firefighter Out Of Prison After Police Stop Found Illegal

A former D.C. firefighter was released from prison in Virginia last week after a Fairfax County judge overturned his 2019 conviction.

Capitol Police Arrest VA Man Who Scaled Fence Put Up After Jan. 6

Marc Beauchamp of Henrico County was taken into custody Sunday night after allegedly scaling a fence and entering U.S. Capitol grounds.

DC Requests Up To 1,000 National Guard Troops For Chauvin Verdict

Only about 250 troops were approved to provide security in Washington, D.C., due to the potential for unrest.

Leaders Of Proud Boys Ordered Jailed On Capitol Riot Charges

Joseph Biggs and Ethan Nordean have been ordered behind bars on accusations they planned and coordinated the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Stinging Report Raises New Questions About Capitol Security

A blistering internal Capitol Police report describes a multitude of missteps that left the force unprepared for the Jan. 6 insurrection.

US Capitol Officer Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Fatal Jan. 6 Shooting

Federal officials will not file criminal charges against the U.S. Capitol officer who fatally shot Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt on Jan. 6.

Missing 74-Year-Old Woman Found In DC: Police

The Metropolitan Police Department said Wednesday night that a 74-year-old woman who had been missing since last Friday has been located.

Child Sexual Abuse Charges Filed Against MD Man: Police

D.C. police detectives say a Maryland man traveled to the District last year to engage in sexual acts with a minor victim.

Police Photo Shows Knife Of Suspect Who Rammed Capitol Officers

Capitol Police Officer William "Billy" Evans​, who was killed in the attack, will lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda on April 13.

Teen Suspects In Fatal DC Carjacking Could Get Plea Deal: Reports

Two girls, ages 13 and 15, who were charged with the murder and carjacking of an Uber Eats driver in D.C., could be offered a plea deal.

Man Who Attacked U.S. Capitol Suffered Delusions: AP Report

Investigators are focused on Noah Green's mental health as they work to identify any motive for the attack that killed a Capitol officer.