Wife of Lyft driver killed in DC thought family would be safer in America

The wife of the Lyft driver killed in D.C. opens up with a family member translating. The grieving widow says she thought her family would be safer in America.

Lyft releases statement on driver found shot to death in DC

Lyft is offering condolences to the family of one of its drivers who was found shot to death in Northeast on Monday. 

Trump posted what he said was Obama’s address, prosecutors say; An armed man was soon arrested there

Former President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform what he claimed was the home address of former President Barack Obama on the same day that a man with guns in his van was arrested near the property, federal prosecutors said Wednesday in revealing new details about the case.

Man wanted on Jan. 6 charges arrested with gun, machete near Barack Obama’s DC home

Taylor Taranto, 37, was wanted on four misdemeanor charges including entering a restricted building and disorderly conduct related to his role in the capitol riot.

Pregnant model gunned down in DC hoped to flee crime-ridden city, mom says

Celia Gill, mother of murdered D.C. model Samya Gill, discusses her daughter's legacy and her granddaughter who survived the murder and was born by emergency C-section.

Congress to unveil stamp honoring civil rights leader John Lewis

Leaders from both sides of the aisle will honor the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis with the unveiling of his own postage stamp.

Pregnant woman shot dead in DC; baby in critical condition: police

A manhunt continues for the gunmen who shot and killed a pregnant woman in Washington, D.C. Thursday while she sat in a parked car.

Biden, first lady hosting Juneteenth concert at White House

Artists who will be featured include Audra McDonald, Jennifer Hudson, and Cliff “Method Man” Smith, a member of the legendary hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan.

Voters officially name newborn baby gorilla in National Smithsonian Zoo contest

The votes have been tallied, and the newborn baby gorilla at The National Smithsonian Zoo has officially been dubbed Zahra, the zoo announced via their Twitter Friday.  

Poor air quality impacting outdoor dining across DC region

Some restaurants in the DMV are trying to figure out how to handle outdoor dining as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets the region.

F-16 causes sonic boom in DC area while scrambling to intercept plane that later crashed in Virginia

The pilot of a business jet that flew over D.C. and crashed in a remote part of Virginia appeared to be slumped over and unresponsive, two U.S. officials said Monday, recounting observations by fighter pilots who intercepted the wayward flight.

Sonic boom heard across DC area identified as F-16 fighter jet

A fighter jet that was trying to intercept an unresponsive small plane that flew over D.C. Sunday triggered report of a loud boom that was heard across the area. 

Man pleads guilty to assaulting Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in DC apartment building

A man pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota in the elevator of her Washington apartment building in February, according to court records.