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Suicide Barrier Construction Starts on the Historic Taft Bridge in Woodley Park

WASHINGTON – Construction crews have started preparations at the Connecticut Avenue NW / Taft Bridge for the installation of suicide barriers along the historic structure. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) has

October 12, 2025

DC·Local

Teen Shot Near Air and Space Museum on Friday Afternoon

WASHINGTON: A teenage boy was shot Friday afternoon in Southwest Washington in an incident that also left damage to a window at the National Air and Space Museum. Shortly before 2 p.m.,

October 12, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Murder Suspect Fatally Shot by Police Task Force

A joint fugitive task force—including members of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), U.S. Marshals, ATF, Diplomatic Security Service, Metro Transit Police, and other agencies—was involved in a fatal officer-involved shooting early this

October 10, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Three Separate Homicides Reported Across D.C. Over the Weekend

WASHINGTON — Police are investigating three separate homicides that occurred in Washington, D.C. over the weekend. One suspect has been arrested in connection with one of the killings, while detectives continue to

October 7, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Social Media Posts Claim Ransomware Attack on MedStar Health

WASHINGTON — Social media accounts that track ransomware activity claimed over the weekend that MedStar Health, one of the largest healthcare systems in the Washington region, had been targeted by the Rhysida ransomware group.

October 4, 2025

Crime·DC·National

Two Killed in Separate D.C. Shootings as City’s Homicide Toll Climbs to 111

WASHINGTON — Two separate shootings in the District late Friday and early Saturday raised the city’s homicide toll to 111 for the year, police said. In the first incident, a man was shot and killed

October 4, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Smithsonian Museums to Stay Open Through Oct. 11 Despite Federal Shutdown

Smithsonian museums, research centers, and the National Zoo will remain open to the public during the federal government shutdown by relying on prior-year funds, officials announced Thursday. The institution said it will

October 3, 2025

Congress·Culture·DC·Local·Museums·National·Trump

Police Remove Another Protest Structure near the White House.

WASHINGTON – Daniel Kingery, a longtime resident of McPherson Square Park and the surrounding area, was arrested yesterday as police moved in to confiscate his protest kiosk that has stood for many

October 3, 2025

DC·Local·Trump

What’s Open — and Closed — in Washington During the Shutdown

WASHINGTON — As the federal government shutdown begins, some of the city’s most famous institutions will keep their doors open, but others are shuttered until funding is restored. For now, the Smithsonian

October 1, 2025

Art·Culture·DC·Local·Museums

15-Year-Old Arrested After Six Day Crime Spree in Southeast D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 15-year-old youth has been arrested and charged after allegedly carrying out a brazen seven separate offenses over a span of just six days across Southeast Washington, D.C. According to the

September 27, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

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