D.C. police search for suspect after shooting on K Street

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Gunfire was reported around 6:30 a.m. Thursday in the 1600 block of K Street, Northwest, as a suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored vehicle. The suspect, described as…

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Robbery suspects flee on bikes on 14th Street in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A robbery occurred just before 1 p.m. today in the 3400 block of 14th Street, Northwest, with three juvenile suspects fleeing the scene on bicycles. The suspects are described…

Fatal shooting in Northwest D.C. claims life of 55-year-old man

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A fatal shooting in Northwest D.C. has left one man dead as the Metropolitan Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. On Thursday, at approximately 9:32…

New Jersey Warns Against Trump’s Federal Employee Buyout Program

Attorney General Warns Against Misleading Federal Employee Buyout Program **TRENTON, NJ** – New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general to caution federal employees about…

ICE arrests Salvadoran alien in Virginia after illegal reentry following sexual assault conviction

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Nicolas Alberto Hernandez-Lopez, a 46-year-old Salvadoran national, on Jan. 15 in Fairfax County, Va., after he unlawfully re-entered the United…

16-year-old charged with armed robbery in D.C. after two-month investigation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 16-year-old male from Southeast D.C. has been arrested and charged with armed robbery following an incident that took place in November, the Metropolitan Police Department announced Friday. The…

Critical Missing Child Alert Issued for 12-Year-Old girl in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 12-year-old girl, Ja’Niya Sharmice Lindsey, was last seen Sunday morning in the 2500 block of Sheridan Road SE, sparking an urgent search effort by police. Ja’Niya was last…

Former Senior NBC exec under fire for ‘Cowboy Barbie’ remark about Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

WASHINGTON — A former senior NBC executive is facing backlash after referring to U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as “Cowboy Barbie,” a remark critics are calling sexist and inappropriate. The…

Trump Tariffs on Mexico Paused After Sheinbaum Agrees to Send 10,000 Troops to Border

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump announced that Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has agreed to deploy 10,000 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat fentanyl trafficking and illegal migration. In a statement,…

Acting Deputy Attorney General warns against firing FBI, DOJ officials tied to Trump investigations

WASHINGTON — A group of legal representatives has raised concerns over reported terminations of career Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors and FBI agents involved in investigations related to former President Donald Trump,…

Chris Christie defends January 6 prosecutors, encouraging lawsuits against Trump

WASHINGTON — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended federal prosecutors involved in the January 6 investigations, dismissing claims of bias and warning that legal action could follow if a future Trump…

Schumer raises alarm: Trump’s Mexico tariffs could drive up Super Bowl beer and guacamole prices

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Monday that President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports could raise prices on popular Super Bowl snacks, including beer and guacamole. During…

Ocasio-Cortez calls for review of Elon Musk’s federal contracts

WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Sunday called for increased transparency and potential cuts to federal funding for Elon Musk’s defense and space contracts, arguing that government spending on such projects should…

Monday morning traffic: Delays across major NJ highways, incidents causing lane closures

NEW JERSEY — Monday morning commuters are facing delays across several major roadways due to crashes, disabled vehicles, and heavy traffic. A disabled truck is blocking the center lane on I-287 northbound…

Ocean County to host free utility assistance event in Toms River

TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Residents struggling with utility bills will have an opportunity to connect with assistance programs during Ocean County Utility Assistance Day, a free community event scheduled for February 19.…

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy ends identity-based observances, citing safety focus

NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced Friday that the Department of Transportation (DOT) will immediately cease participation in identity-based observances, stating that such events are “distractions” from the…

DC man sentenced to 37 years for murder of best friend, witness tampering

WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 37 years in prison for the 2015 murder of his best friend and for conspiring to influence a witness in the case,…

Former Federal Reserve adviser paid by Chinese Communist Party for Sensitive Financial Data

WASHINGTON — A former senior adviser to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors was indicted Friday on charges of conspiring to steal U.S. economic trade secrets for the benefit of the Chinese…

Death of a Shoe Salesman in D.C. Ends with 32 Year Prison Sentence

WASHINGTON — A Washington, D.C., man was sentenced Friday to 32 years in prison for the 2022 shooting death of a shoe reseller outside a shopping mall, federal prosecutors said. Darius Anderson,…

New York Times, NPR, NBC, Politico Evicted from Pentagon Offices

WASHINGTON — The Department of Defense announced a new Annual Media Rotation Program for the Pentagon Press Corps, requiring established media outlets to vacate their physical office spaces to make room for…

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