D.C. man wins $50,000 on Maryland Lottery Bonus Match 5 ticket
TEMPLE HILLS, MD — A Washington, D.C., man who prefers buying lottery tickets in Maryland saw his strategy pay off with a $50,000 win in the July 15 drawing of the Maryland…
Epstein-linked note allegedly featuring Trump signature sparks backlash and denials
WASHINGTON — A controversial report describing a bizarre, typewritten note allegedly styled as a fictional conversation between Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein has triggered heated political fallout and denials from Republican lawmakers.…
RNC sues New Jersey over delayed access to voter records
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against New Jersey’s Division of Elections, alleging that state officials have failed to produce records related to voter roll maintenance and…
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…
Former Maryland officer sentenced to over 6 years for excessive force in 2019 arrest
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A former Fairmont Heights police officer was sentenced to six years and two months in federal prison after being convicted of using excessive force during a 2019 traffic stop,…
White House addresses swelling in Trump’s legs, confirms minor condition and clean test results
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The White House on Thursday released a detailed physician’s note addressing recent speculation surrounding visible swelling in President Donald Trump’s lower legs and bruising on his hand, confirming the…
Maryland party ends in fatal shooting, woman now faces murder rap
TEMPLE HILLS, MD – A woman has been charged with murder following the death of an 18-year-old man who was shot at a party in Temple Hills last month and succumbed to…
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…
Durbin slams Pirro nomination for U.S. Attorney, calls her ‘Trump loyalist’ and January 6 apologist
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Dick Durbin sharply criticized Jeanine Pirro’s nomination to become U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, citing her public support for January 6 rioters and promotion of…
Two gang members sentenced to decades in prison for murder of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson
WASHINGTON — Two members of the Wellington Park gang were sentenced Friday for the 2018 shooting death of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson, who was killed by stray gunfire while sitting outside her home…
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…
New Jersey GOP Congressman backs bill to release Epstein files despite AG dismissal
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Jeff Van Drew announced Tuesday he has cosponsored legislation introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie aimed at releasing the full set of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, joining a…
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…