Local

Tanks Roll Into D.C. Ahead of Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade

Washington – A convoy of military vehicles, including tanks, armored personnel carriers, and self-propelled artillery, arrived on the National Mall late Monday as preparations intensified for a weekend parade marking the U.S.

June 10, 2025

DC·Defense·Local·National

Chaos Grips D.C. as Police Respond to Wave of Violence During City Events

Washington, D.C. — A series of violent incidents swept through the District Saturday night into early Sunday morning, stretching police resources thin as officers responded to multiple shootings and stabbings amid large public

June 8, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

D.C. Public Schools to Implement District-Wide Cellphone Ban Starting 2025-2026 Academic Year

Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, all students in D.C. Public Schools will be prohibited from using their personal mobile devices during the school day, the school system announced Friday. Under the

June 7, 2025

DC·Education·Local

Dispute Over EV Charging Cable Leads to Shooting in Northeast D.C.; Suspect Arrested After Barricade Standoff

A disagreement over an electric vehicle charging cable escalated into gunfire Tuesday afternoon in Northeast Washington, leaving one man injured and prompting a multi-hour standoff that ended with the suspect’s arrest, according

June 5, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Four Displaced After Two-Alarm Fire Rips Through Northwest D.C. Home

A fire that broke out early Tuesday afternoon in the garage of a Northwest D.C. home quickly spread through the structure, displacing four residents and a family dog, according to D.C. Fire

June 4, 2025

DC·Local

Metro Launches Contactless Fare Payment Across All Stations allowing pay by credit card.

Starting today, Metro customers can pay their fares by tapping a contactless credit or debit card, or a mobile wallet like Apple Pay or Google Pay, at any Metrorail faregate in the

June 4, 2025

DC·Local

Electrical Fire Near Stadium-Armory Disrupts Metro Service

Washington, D.C. — An electrical fire on the elevated track bed near the Stadium-Armory Metro station caused significant service disruptions on Tuesday evening. DC Fire and EMS reported the incident around 6:30 p.m.,

June 4, 2025

DC·Local

Romanian Citizen Pleads Guilty to Swatting Numerous Members of Congress, Churches, and Former U.S. Officials

WASHINGTON – A Romanian citizen pleaded guilty today to conspiring to engage in a widespread swatting and bomb threat campaign that targeted dozens of public officials, religious institutions, and others. According to

June 3, 2025

Crime·National

DC records two homicides on June 2, bringing annual total to 71.

Two people were killed in separate shootings across Washington, D.C. last night, continuing a string of murders across the city in recent weeks. The first homicide occurred in the 1800 block of

June 3, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

DC Officials Crack Down on Unlicensed Vendors on National Mall

District officials towed 32 food trucks, removed five abandoned vehicles, and issued 46 citations last week in a coordinated sweep of the National Mall targeting unlicensed and noncompliant vendors. The May 30

June 3, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

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