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National Guard Troops in D.C. Begin Carrying Weapons Amid Crime Crackdown

National Guard soldiers patrolling the streets of Washington, D.C. are now carrying service weapons, a significant shift from their earlier unarmed presence during the federal government’s crime initiative. Troops have been issued

August 26, 2025

Crime·Local·National

False Alarm Over Reported Armed Man Prompts Increased White House Security

A report of a man carrying a gun in a downtown Washington parking garage led to an elevated security posture around the White House on Friday morning before authorities determined the call

August 9, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Washington D.C. home of Barrack Obama SWATted by police.

WASHINGTON — A false emergency call late Friday night prompted a large police and medical response to the Kalorama home of former President Barack Obama, in what authorities say was another instance

August 9, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

DC Police Release Photo of Additional Suspect in Attempted Carjacking of former DOGE employee

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking additional individuals in connection with an attempted unarmed carjacking that occurred early Sunday morning on Swann Street NW. According to police, two 15-year-olds from Hyattsville, Maryland—a

August 7, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Man Killed, Two Injured in Southeast D.C. Shooting

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A shooting late Monday night in Southeast D.C. left one man dead and two others injured, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers responded to a report of gunfire shortly

August 6, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

DC Police Offer $10,000 Reward for Three Men on Scooters Suspected in a Southwest Shootout.

Washington, D.C. — The Metropolitan Police Department is appealing to the public for help identifying suspects in a July 4, 2025, shooting that occurred in Southwest D.C. According to the department’s news release, officers

July 30, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Triple Shooting Near Dupont Circle in Area Becoming Known for Violent Crime.

WASHINGTON–A shooting early Sunday morning left three men injured in the heart of one of the city’s most active nightlife corridors, raising fresh concerns about public safety in the Dupont Circle area.

July 27, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

Oregon Man Arrested Near Capitol After Car Packed With Weapons, Including Bow and Arrow and a sword.

A routine U.S. Capitol Police patrol on Wednesday morning led to the arrest of a 23‑year‑old Oregon man and the discovery of a large cache of weapons inside his vehicle parked just

July 17, 2025

Crime·Local·National

Senate Report Details “Cascade of Failures” by Secret Service in Attempted Assassination of Trump

A new Senate report released by Ranking Member Sen. Rand Paul (R–Ky.) on Sunday identifies “a cascade of failures” by the U.S. Secret Service during the July 13, 2024, attempted assassination of

July 13, 2025

National

Man Arrested in Shooting That Killed 3-Year-Old Honesty Cheadle

WASHINGTON, D.C. — July 11, 2025 — Authorities confirmed Friday that a suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a 3-year-old girl in Southeast D.C. On Saturday, July 5, at approximately

July 12, 2025

Crime·DC·Local

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