3 Dead After Car Plunges Into Anacostia River: Authorities

Witnesses reported seeing a car drive into the water under the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., authorities said.

Officers Stop Assault Rifle From Reaching Capitol Hill: Police

A Maryland man is facing charges after authorities spotted the gun in the backseat of his truck shortly after 5 a.m. Friday, police said.

3 Dead, 2 Injured In Rock Creek And Potomac Parkway Crash: Report

Three people in one car died at the scene, and two people in another car were injured, police told NBC4.

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Metro Transit Shootings Prompt Officials To Up Police Presence

A new partnership between D.C. and Metro Transit police will increase the number of officers patrolling stations and transit centers.

DC Man With Rape Conviction In Arlington Found Guilty In Cold Case

A D.C. man who was previously convicted of rape in Arlington has been convicted of sexually assaulting another woman in a 2010 cold case.

DC Man Charged In Metro Station Shooting That Killed Silver Spring Man

Police say a Southeast man was charged in Wednesday's fatal shooting of a Metro Transit employee from Silver Spring; 3 others were injured.

Metro Transit Employee, 64, Killed In Shooting At DC Train Station

Three people were injured near Potomac Avenue Station when a gunman went on a random shooting spree Wednesday, according to police.

Man Impersonating Cop Had Knife Stash, Chainsaw Blade: Capitol Police

Police said they also found a smoke grenade and gas mask on the man, who the Secret Service wanted for questioning.

Youngkin Comments On Tyre Nichols Video, DC Police 'Fully Activated'

DC police prepared for protests provoked by Nichols' death, who was beaten by 5 Memphis officers. Gov. Youngkin said "hearts ache."

2 Teen Carjacking Suspects Found Hiding In Freezer By Capitol Police

U.S. Capitol Police officers arrested two carjacking suspects who were hiding in an outdoor freezer along Pennsylvania Avenue, police said.

Ashli Babbitt's Mother Cited During Jan. 6 Anniversary Protest

Police said Micki Witthoeft, the mother of Ashli Babbitt, refused to leave a road near the Capitol grounds Friday and asked to be arrested.

Reward For Jan. 6 Capitol Hill Pipe Bomber Grows To $500K

Authorities said the suspect placed bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national headquarters the night before the attack.

Firework Damages Ice Rink At Canal Park: Metropolitan Police

Police are seeking information from the public about the person who detonated a firecracker at Navy Yard, damaging the ice and safety glass.

3 Shot At Benning Road Metro Station In DC, Suspect At Large

A teenage boy sustained possible life-threatening injuries in the shooting, according to police.

Oath Keepers Founder Guilty Of Seditious Conspiracy In Jan. 6 Attack

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and others were accused of plotting to forcibly stop the transfer of presidential power on Jan. 6, 2021.

D.C. Post Office Robbed, $50,000 Reward Offered: USPS

The United States Postal Inspection Service is searching for a suspect in connection with the Tuesday robbery.

Accused Potomac River Rapist Dies By Suicide In Jail: Reports

Giles Warrick, who was accused of raping at least six women, was awaiting trial for the 1998 murder of Christine Mirzayan.

'No Beards' Policy Lands DC Fire And EMS Back In Court: Reports

Four Fire and EMS employees claim the District's policy violates a previous ruling allowing them to wear facial hair for religious reasons.

Man Killed Outside Nationals Park: Police

A man was found fatally shot in a vehicle outside the park, which is surrounded by restaurants and hotels, police said.

GA Man Charged After Guns Found In Vehicle Stopped Near U.S. Capitol

Capitol Police officers arrested a Georgia man after two handguns and a shotgun were found inside his van Wednesday near the U.S. Capitol.

Suspicious Package Found Near Jan. 6 Committee Leader's Office: Report

Police said staff reported receiving a letter that contained "concerning language," according to authorities.

Police Evacuate Capitol Botanic Garden After Suspicious Package Found

Authorities gave the all-clear just before 4:45 p.m. after the package was found near the building's southwest drive.

DC Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo Denied Parole In VA 20 Years After Killings

Malvo was 17 when he and his partner terrorized the Beltway area in a series of shootings in 2002. Ten people were killed.

DC Sniper Lee Boyd Malvo To Be Resentenced In MD Court: Reports

Malvo was 17 when he and John Allen Muhammad terrorized the Beltway area in a series of shootings, killing 10 people and wounding three.

DC Fire Truck,Tour Bus Collide; Multiple Firefighters Injured

The crash happened around noon at the intersection of Alabama and Pennsylvania avenues, according to a DC Fire and EMS spokesperson.

2 Killed, 3 People Injured In DC Shooting; No Suspect In Custody

The shooting happened Wednesday near the intersection of O Street Northwest and North Capitol Street, police said.

Man Crashes Into U.S. Capitol Barricade, Shoots Himself: Police

After the crash early Sunday, the man began firing a gun into the air and fatally shot himself as police approached him, authorities say.

Baby Boy Dies In Hot Car In Northwest D.C.: Reports

The baby is at least the 15th child in the United States to die in a hot car this year, according to Kids and Car Safety.

3 Killed, 1 Injured From Lightning Strike Near White House: Police

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre released a statement Friday, calling it a "tragic loss of life."

Guilty Plea By DC Man In String Of 2021 Carjackings In MD: Court

A D.C. man pleaded guilty to multiple federal carjacking charges for a string of crimes in Silver Spring and Hyattsville in 2021.

Steve Bannon Guilty Of Contempt In Jan. 6 Insurrection Probe

Bannon was convicted Friday by a federal jury of two counts of contempt of Congress, according to authorities.

17 Lawmakers Arrested In DC Abortion Rights Protest

Police say 35 people were arrested for crowding, obstructing or incommoding. Seventeen lawmakers were among those arrested.

'Late Show' Staff Arrested At U.S. Capitol Won't Face Charges: Police

The staff members were arrested on June 16 while filming a segment​ in the Longworth House Office Building.

Several Fires Extinguished At RFK Stadium: DC Fire Department

Several fires in the below-ground levels of RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., were extinguished early Tuesday evening by DC Fire crews.

Teen Killed, DC Officer Wounded After Shooting Near Concert: Police

​A teenage boy died Sunday and three other people were wounded, including a Metropolitan Police officer, after a shooting, police said.

5th 'Shopping Cart Killer' Victim May Be DC Woman: Police

D.C. police identified a Northeast woman as a possible fifth victim of "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson.

MD Man Dies From Injuries Received In Congress Heights Double Shooting

A 34-year-old Temple Hills, Maryland man was fatally shot Sunday night in the Congress Heights area of Washington, D.C.

DC Man Sentenced In Shooting Incident That Left Victim In A Wheelchair

D.C. man, who admitted to a shooting incident that left the victim paralyzed from the waist down, was sentenced on Friday.

SC Man Sentenced For Sex Trafficking Pregnant 17-Year Old

​Rodregiz Antwon Cole, 37, of Manning, South Carolina, was sentenced for sex trafficking a girl in 2019 while on the sex offender registry.