Woman stabs home invasion suspect during DC home invasion
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two women fled a residence after a 20-year-old victim fought back with a knife during a home invasion last week in the 5000 block of Central Avenue, police said.…
Red SUV gang terrorizes DC streets in overnight smash and grab spree
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A string of smash-and-grab burglaries across several neighborhoods left businesses reeling early Tuesday as suspects hit multiple locations within just over an hour before fleeing in a red SUV.…
Police release photos of truck in fatal DC hit-and-run
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A deadly crash at a Southeast DC intersection left a motorcyclist dead after colliding with a pickup truck that fled the scene. The collision happened around 2:07 p.m. Sunday,…
Police hunt for two women in violent Southeast DC home invasion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Two women are being sought after forcing their way into a Southeast home and assaulting the resident before fleeing, police said. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July…
DC woman charged with assaulting federal agents while shieldeding criminal migrants
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C. woman was arrested and charged with assaulting federal agents during the transfer of an alleged international gang member at the D.C. Central Detention Facility, according to U.S.…
Chevy with Virginia tags sought after brutal DC shooting
WASHINGTON, DC — A man is fighting for his life after being shot Tuesday night in the 3900 block of 5th Street Northwest, prompting an urgent search for the vehicle linked to…
DC lockdown as standoff erupts near Capitol corridor
WASHINGTON, DC — A barricade situation Tuesday afternoon in Northwest snarled traffic and prompted police negotiators to respond, as officers worked to de-escalate a standoff in the 400 block of New York…
Carjacking suspect caught, second still on the run in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — A 32-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an unarmed carjacking that took place earlier this year in Northwest, while police continue to search for another suspect involved…
DC motorcyclist killed in crash, pickup driver flees
WASHINGTON, DC — A 50-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon in Southeast after colliding with a pickup truck that fled before police arrived. The crash happened at approximately…
Juveniles arrested after string of armed hold-ups in DC
WASHINGTON, DC — Two juveniles have been arrested and charged with six armed robberies that spanned several neighborhoods in Northeast DC over a five-day period this spring, police announced Monday. The suspects,…
Man found shot to death during roommate clash in DC apartment
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A man was found fatally shot inside a Northeast DC apartment early Friday following a reported altercation between roommates, officials said. The incident unfolded just after midnight on the…
Former Maryland police officer sentenced to over six years for using excessive force on handcuffed man
WASHINGTON — A former Fairmount Heights, Maryland police officer was sentenced Wednesday to 74 months in federal prison after being convicted of violating a man’s civil rights by using excessive force during…
DC fentanyl trafficker sentenced to 9 years in prison for cross-country pill conspiracy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A District of Columbia man has been sentenced to nine years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl-laced pills from California to the DMV area, federal prosecutors announced Friday. Ronte…
Justice Department sues former Public Broadcasting board members for refusing to leave after Trump removals
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Justice filed a complaint in federal court Tuesday against three former members of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), alleging they unlawfully remained in office…
Teen busted for back-to-back DC carjackings of rideshare drivers
WASHINGTON, DC – A now 18-year-old male from Southeast DC has been arrested in connection with two armed carjackings that targeted rideshare drivers on back-to-back nights in Northeast, the Metropolitan Police Department…
DC duo nabbed in armed ATM kidnapping case
WASHINGTON, DC — Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with a violent armed kidnapping that took place in Northeast in May, during which the victim was assaulted, abducted, and…
No injuries, but bullets flew — DC police ask for help ID’ing shooters
WASHINGTON, DC — Gunfire rang out in Southeast early Saturday morning, and now investigators are asking for help identifying suspects captured on surveillance footage near the scene. The incident occurred at approximately…
DC father charged after boy, 5, found dead in apartment
WASHINGTON, DC — A man arrested in connection with the October death of his 5-year-old son is now facing a first-degree murder charge following a months-long investigation and Grand Jury proceedings. Emergency…
DC man charged with murder in fatal shooting of 3-year-old girl
WASHINGTON — A 24-year-old man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder while armed in connection with the shooting death of a three-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. earlier this month, federal…
Sen. Andy Kim opposes Trump’s proposed $1B cut to public broadcasting
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Andy Kim voiced opposition Monday to a $1 billion cut to public broadcasting proposed by former President Donald Trump, urging the Senate to block reductions to funding that…
DC man gets 37 months in prison for handgun possession after marijuana stop
WASHINGTON — A D.C. man was sentenced Monday to over three years in federal prison after officers found him carrying a loaded Glock handgun during a stop for public marijuana use, federal…
DC man kills woman, then himself in domestic horror
WASHINGTON, DC — A man and woman were found dead Saturday evening following a domestic-related shooting inside a Southeast DC residence, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers with the Sixth District…
Maryland healthcare worker admits to $113K Medicaid fraud in DC
WASHINGTON — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Tuesday to healthcare fraud after admitting he billed D.C.’s Medicaid program for services he never provided, causing over $113,000 in losses. Amstrong Chapajong, 38, of…
DC father charged with first-degree murder in 2024 death of 5-year-old son
WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man has been charged with first-degree murder in the alleged fatal beating of his 5-year-old son, nearly nine months after the child was found unresponsive in a…
DC cop rammed by rogue driver in brazen U Street takedown
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A police officer was injured early Monday morning when a driver fled a traffic stop on U Street in Northwest D.C., striking the officer with a vehicle before speeding…
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