Minnesota man who assaulted 4 officers during Capitol riot sentenced
A Minnesota man who repeatedly attacked police officers during the U.S. Capitol riot, wielded a police baton as a weapon and stole two riot shields was sentenced on Thursday to nearly three years in prison.
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.
'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.
House GOP releases impeachment articles in bid to oust Homeland Security’s Mayorkas over the border
House Republicans on Sunday released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as they vowed to swiftly push forward with election-year efforts to oust him over what they call his failure to manage the U.S.-Mexico border.
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.
Washington Commanders fire head coach Ron Rivera
The Washington Commanders have fired head coach Ron Rivera.
Strong winds knock over National Christmas Tree in front of White House
Strong wind gusts knocked over the National Christmas Tree in front of the White House Tuesday afternoon.
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.
DC council member calls for National Guard's help as city grapples with escalating violence
If approved, the D.C. National Guard says it "stands ready to provide support to the citizens of the District."
Supreme Court reinstates regulation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers
The Supreme Court is reinstating a regulation aimed at reining in the proliferation of ghost guns, firearms without serial numbers that have been turning up at crime scenes across the nation in increasing numbers.
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.
14-year-old charged in fatal shooting of construction worker on Howard University campus
A 14-year-old boy has been arrested for the shooting on Howard University's campus that claimed the life of a construction worker from El Salvador earlier this month.
Military veteran sentenced to 7 years after storming Capitol with loaded pistol, ramming police with pallet
A military veteran who stormed the U.S. Capitol with a loaded pistol, metal-plated body armor and a gas mask was sentenced on Wednesday to seven years in prison, one of the longest among hundreds of Jan. 6 riot cases.
Teen hit, 75-year-old man killed by driver fleeing police near National Mall
A 75-year-old man was killed Wednesday and a child was injured after a driver fleeing police hit them near the National Mall, authorities say.
US inflation believed to have slowed in June in sign of easing price pressures
Some economists believe if inflation keeps slowing and the economy shows signs of improvement, a July interest rate hike could be the Federal Reserve's last.
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.
Debt ceiling: Senate gives final approval to deal, sending it to Biden
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
Woman who threatened Nancy Pelosi with hanging during Jan. 6 Capitol riot sentenced to over 2 years in prison
The judge who sentenced 55-year-old Pauline Bauer on Tuesday convicted her of riot-related charges in January after hearing trial testimony without a jury.