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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

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

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

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