Laken Hope Riley honored on U.S. House floor with moment of silence
Members of the Georgia congressional delegation gathered for an emotional tribute on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday to honor the memory of Laken Hope Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student whose life was tragically cut short on the campus of the University of Georgia nearly a week ago.
Supreme Court to decide if Trump can be prosecuted in election interference case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to decide whether former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges he interfered with the 2020 election and set a course for a quick resolution.
US Airman dies after setting self on fire outside of Israeli Embassy: officials
A man who set himself on fire outside of the Israeli embassy Sunday has died, according to police.
DC charter school student robbed at gunpoint for Air Jordan sneakers
A D.C. public charter school student was robbed for his Air Jordan sneakers at gunpoint Wednesday.
Puerto Rican drug lord 'Gordo' sentenced to 18 years for trafficking cocaine into DC
A Puerto Rican man who goes by "Gordo" received an 18-year prison sentence for managing a drug trafficking organization responsible for smuggling large quantities of cocaine to the Washington D.C. metro area.
3 DC officers shot in Southeast: Suspect arrested after intense barricade situation
Police have arrested the man accused of shooting three officers early Wednesday morning on Hanna Place in Southeast.
National Archives Rotunda evacuated after climate activists dump pink powder on case holding US Constitution
The National Archives Rotunda was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after two climate activists dumped red powder on the encasement protecting the U.S. Constitution.
'I'm speechless': Viral TikTok raises $400K for DC homeless man with alleged violent past
A TikTok video of a college student interning in D.C. and buying a homeless man tea is going viral. The young lady created a GoFundMe for him that has now raised more than $400,000.
Mike Gill, former Trump official, dies days after being shot in DMV carjacking spree
Mike Gill, a married father of three who was also a member of former President Donald Trump's administration, has died. He was shot during a deadly carjacking rampage in Washington, D.C. last Monday night.
Michigan man charged with threatening to hang Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and bomb Washington DC
Federal prosecutors have charged a Michigan man with threatening President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
4-year-old leaves after-school program, walks home alone from DC elementary school
A D.C. mother is frustrated and looking for answers after her 4-year-old daughter left an after-school program and walked home by herself from Hendley Elementary School.
Another Howard University student robbed at gunpoint near campus
A Howard University student is still shaken up after a recent armed robbery near campus.
March for Life 2024: Thousands brave snow to rally against abortion rights
More than a year after a generational victory for their movement, thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, vowing to keep fighting until abortion is eliminated.
Good Samaritan rescues elderly man from armed teens in DC
A good Samaritan rescued an elderly man this week from an attack on Connecticut Avenue.
Demonstrators protest US bombing Yemen outside White House
Demonstrators upset with the United States military's retaliatory airstrikes across Yemen Thursday have gathered outside the White House to protest.
Trump returns to DC for federal court hearing on whether he's immune from prosecution
Donald Trump returned for the first time in months to the federal courthouse in Washington as an appeals court hears arguments Tuesday on whether the former president is immune from prosecution on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
White House crash: Driver arrested after hitting exterior gate, Secret Service says
A person is in custody after a car crashed into an exterior gate on the east side of the White House complex Monday evening, authorities say.
Judge in Trump’s DC election case targeted in false shooting report in latest high-profile swatting
A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days.
DC woman wins $2 million on Powerball ticket husband bought her for Christmas
A D.C. woman got a very special Christmas surprise thanks to her husband: $2 million!
DC prepares for first winter storm in 2 years as powerful blizzard eyes Midwest next week
The snow may come down steady enough to even coat the ground and some untreated roadways in a few places. The winter wonderland portion of this storm is not expected to last long though here in D.C.