Suspect accused of shooting US Park Police officer in Northwest confirmed dead
Authorities have identified the gunman who allegedly shot a U.S. Park Police officer Wednesday as 30-year-old Turell Delonte Campbell.
Speaker Johnson to make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available for public view
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Suspected teen killer brags on Instagram after murder; mother watches son open fire: DC court report
A suspected teen killer from D.C. bragged on an Instagram live stream days after allegedly murdering a 14-year-old boy, according to a court report that also claims the suspect’s mother watched as her son opened fire.
Chicagoans converge on D.C. National Mall for historic pro-Israel rally amidst antisemitism surge
Thousands of individuals representing Jewish organizations nationwide, along with their supporters, converged on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday for what organizers were hailing as the largest pro-Israel rally in the history of the United States.
Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV
Secret Service agents protecting President Joe Biden’s granddaughter opened fire after three people tried to break into an unmarked government vehicle in D.C.’s Georgetown neighborhood, authorities say.
DC's giant pandas depart National Zoo for China
D.C.'s giant pandas have departed the Smithsonian's National Zoo and now on their journey to China. The zoo announced the departure early Wednesday morning.
12-year-old faces judge for fatal DC carjacking attempt after mom turns him in
A D.C. mother turned her 12-year-old son in after seeing an image of him being shared by D.C. police as the person of interest wanted for fleeing the scene of a fatal attempted carjacking this past weekend.
Hit-and-run driver seen pulling body from windshield, driving away in doorbell video
A hit-and-run driver killed a 28-year-old man in Prince George's County – and the suspect was caught on doorbell camera.
Dozens arrested outside White House during protest over Israel-Hamas war
More than 30 protesters were arrested in front of the White House on Monday, according to the U.S. Secret Service.
Texas congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked in DC
Congressman Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was the victim of an armed carjacking Monday night, according to his chief of staff.
Native American Group sues Washington Commanders over erasure of 'Redskins' identity
A Native American group filed a lawsuit against the Washington Commanders in federal court this morning that upends a long-standing cancel-culture narrative about racism in sports.
Zelenskyy delivers upbeat message to US lawmakers on war progress as some Republican support softens
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a whirlwind return visit to Washington on Thursday to shore up U.S. support for Ukraine, delivering an upbeat message on the war's progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars that for 19 months has helped keep his troops in the fight against Russian forces.
Gaithersburg woman confesses to stabbing, killing boyfriend just days before his 21st birthday
A Gaithersburg woman has been charged with stabbing and killing her boyfriend just days before his 21st birthday, police say.
Patriot Day: Watch Sept. 11 live coverage from across the country
Thousands were killed that day when a series of hijacked planes were flown into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and an open field in Pennsylvania.
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, ‘Trump won!’
A former member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group who smashed a window at the U.S. Capitol in the building’s first breach of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom, "Trump won!"
It was a 'dispute over sauce': 16-year-old girl stabbed to death near U Street McDonald's
The judge said 16-year-old Naima Liggon was killed over the weekend near the U Street McDonald's in a "dispute over sauce."
Germantown dentist found guilty in overdose death of girlfriend
Germantown dentist Dr. James Ryan has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend and employee, Sarah Harris.
March on Washington: Masses gather on National Mall to commemorate 60th anniversary
Thousands converged on the National Mall on Saturday for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington.
Native American group calls on Commanders to rename team Redskins: 'Cannot erase history'
A Native American group has put the rush on against the Washington Commanders and demanded the organization revert back to the Redskins – the nickname they had when they were in Boston in 1933.
Security measures in place around US Capitol complex ahead of Trump’s federal court appearance in DC
Tensions are high in the nation's capital Thursday ahead of former President Donald Trump's federal court appearance to answer charges he sought to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss.