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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

Wave of Armed Robberies Targeting Schoolchildren Prompts Police Alert in Washington, D.C.

Washington D.C. – A string of armed robberies targeting schoolchildren has shaken several Washington, D.C. neighborhoods over the past two days, prompting an urgent police search for three suspects believed to be

May 29, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Two more homicides brings the two week total to 16 in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. — A woman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon on a sidewalk in Southeast Washington after what police described as a personal dispute that escalated into deadly violence. The shooting occurred shortly

May 27, 2025

Crime·Local

Helicopter Pursuit Leads to Arrest of Two Armed Suspects After Southeast D.C. Shooting

Washington, D.C. — A police helicopter helped track down two 19-year-old suspects on Monday after shots were fired in Southeast Washington, prompting a vehicle chase and a barricade situation in Northeast, according to

May 27, 2025

Crime·Local

Washington DC has 14 murders in 14 days as city deals with crime spree.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A surge in violence has gripped the nation’s capital, with 15 homicides reported over the past 14 days, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). On Memorial Day, three people

May 27, 2025

Crime·Local

DC Faces Surge in Violence: 11 Homicides in 10 Days Amid High-Profile Killings

Washington, D.C. — May 25, 2025 Washington, D.C., is grappling with a surge in violence, recording 11 homicides over the past 10 days, including the deaths of two Israeli Embassy staffers and

May 25, 2025

Crime·Local

FBI Arrests U.S.-German Citizen for Attempted Firebombing of U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv

Brooklyn, NY — May 25, 2025 Federal authorities announced today the arrest of 28-year-old Joseph Neumayer, a dual U.S.-German citizen, for attempting to attack the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv with incendiary

May 25, 2025

Crime·Terrorism

FBI Budget Cuts Under Trump Raise Counterterrorism Fears After Capitol Museum Shooting

By Staff Writer – Washington, D.C. In the wake of a shooting outside the Capitol Jewish Museum earlier this month—an incident authorities are investigating as a possible act of domestic terrorism—concerns are

May 25, 2025

Crime·National

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