Man needs staples in head after attack on Metro train on Cinco de Mayo

Jeffrey Vargas said it happened so quickly, that he didn't get a good look at his attacker, and that the train he was on didn't have security cameras.

Food tokens worth $7,000+ stolen from nonprofit in Hyattsville

A local nonprofit working to fight food insecurity in the DMV is asking for the community's help after they had thousands of dollars' worth of supplies stolen out of an employee's car.

15-year-old arrested in connection with Northeast DC shooting that killed teen

Police have arrested a teenage suspect in connection with a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 17-year-old in Northeast Washington last month.

Bowser responds to growing MPD crime data scandal

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser responded Wednesday to a growing scandal inside the Metropolitan Police Department that could lead to the firing of more than a dozen senior officials accused of manipulating crime data.

'Kill me, kill me, kill me': Suspected gunman charged in Secret Service shootout near White House

A Texas man accused of wounding a juvenile bystander while allegedly firing at a U.S. Secret Service officer near the Washington Monument is now facing federal charges, according to the Justice Department.

Suspect identified after shootout with Secret Service near White House

Authorities have identified the man believed to be involved in a dramatic shootout with Secret Service officers near the White House, an incident that unfolded Monday afternoon on the National Mall.

DC Council passes permanent youth curfew after final vote

The D.C. Council has approved a permanent youth curfew, marking the final step in passing the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025 after a closely divided vote Tuesday.

Grand jury indicts WHCD shooting suspect on 4 counts

A federal grand jury has returned a four-count indictment against the man accused in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, adding a new charge. 

DC Council to take final vote on juvenile curfew bill

The D.C. Council will hold its second and final vote Tuesday on the Juvenile Curfew Amendment Act of 2025, deciding whether to make the city’s curfew zone laws permanent.

Child shot on the National Mall; suspect wounded by Secret Service

A child was injured in a shootout on the National Mall on Monday, and the suspected gunman was shot by a U.S. Secret Service agent, authorities say.

Child struck by stray gunfire during Secret Service incident near Washington Monument

A child was struck by gunfire from a suspect and is recovering with non-life-threatening injuries following an officer-involved shooting near 15th St & Independence Ave NW, D.C.

Deadly stabbing at Wunder Garten leads to arrest: police

D.C. police have made an arrest in a deadly stabbing at Wunder Garten beer garden this past weekend. 

Judge raises concerns over suicide watch for accused Correspondents' Dinner shooter

A legal battle is escalating over the jail conditions of Cole Thomas Allen, the 31-year-old California man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner last weekend.

Group pleads guilty to kidnapping, attacking women who applied for fake babysitting job

Officials say Kayvon Edwards orchestrated the attack from jail in Prince George's County as an effort to intimidate a woman involved in a pending rape case against him.

House Oversight Committee demands DC police records on alleged crime data manipulation

A recent Internal Affairs investigation found "substantiated claims" against MPD leadership, alleging the department underreported crime numbers, according to the House Oversight Committee.