VA Man In 'Camp Auschwitz' Sweatshirt On Jan. 6 Pleads Guilty

A Virginia man who wore a “Camp Auschwitz” sweatshirt​ during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has pleaded guilty​, the AP reported.

DC Woman Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter In Death Of Daughter: DOJ

A 28-year-old woman pleaded guilty in D.C. Superior Court to voluntary manslaughter in the February 2020 death of her 11-month-old daughter.

DC Man Charged In Shooting Of Police Officer

D.C. police charged a 28-year-old man with assault with intent to kill a police officer in connection with a Jan. 23 shooting.

DC Police Officer Shot, Suspect Still Not Caught: MPD

A D.C. police officer who was shot Sunday night by a man, who still has not been caught, was treated and released from a local hospital.

DC Men Accused Of Driving Stolen SUV, ‘Ghost Gun’ Possession

The U.S. Capitol Police arrested two men who crashed a stolen Ford Explorer into a construction barrier a block from the U.S. Capitol.

Sharp Increase In Guns Stopped By TSA At DC Airports In 2021

More than twice as many guns were stopped at the region's three major airports in 2021 than in the previous year.

Woman In Pickup Near US Capitol Charged With Weapons Possession

The woman told officers that she had driven from Michigan to provide information she had about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Man Strikes Metrobus Driver In Face With Pistol In DC: Police

A man who struck a Metrobus driver in the face several times with a pistol Tuesday night has been arrested, according to Metro Police.

DC Police Agencies On Guard To Protect City On Jan. 6 Anniversary

Police agencies in the D.C. area are on guard against any possible trouble on Thursday, the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack.

Proud Boys, Veterans Among VA, DC Accused Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters

Prosecutors have charged more than 40 people from Virginia and Washington, D.C., for their participation in the attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Bomb Threats Force Lockdowns At Howard University, Other HBCUs

D.C. police notified officials at Howard University on Tuesday that someone had called in a bomb threat at the university.

Insurrection Prompts Year Of Change For U.S. Capitol Police

With the nation's political divide running deep and an unprecedented number of threats against lawmakers, are Capitol Police ready?

Capitol Police To Hold Recruitment Event One Year After Attack

The U.S. Capitol Police will be holding a recruiting information event on Jan. 7, 2022, as it seeks to recover from the Jan. 6 attacks.

Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Sued By DC Over Jan. 6 Attack On Capitol

D.C.'s attorney general sued the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and several individuals who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

House Staffer With Handgun Arrested In Capitol Office Building

A congressional staff member was arrested Thursday morning after bringing a handgun into the Longworth Building, Capitol Police said.

Special Police Officer Shoots Himself, Suspect: DC Police

A special police officer shot himself and a suspect in Southeast D.C. on Monday night, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Student Arrested at DC High School on Murder Charges In Virginia

A 15-year-old was arrested on murder charges Tuesday at Eastern Senior High School in Northeast D.C.

DC Priest Found Guilty Of Sexually Abusing Adult Parishioner

The priest is already serving a 15-year sentence on four counts of child sexual abuse that occurred at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart in DC.

Smoke Fills Gallery Place Metro Platform, Passengers Evacuated

A train at Metro's Gallery Place station experienced a "mechanical malfunction" Monday afternoon, causing smoke to enter the station.

Toddler Killed In Southeast DC Shooting: Police

The Metropolitan Police Department said a small child died of a gunshot wound in Southeast D.C. Wednesday afternoon.

Brother Of Pentagon Cop-Killer Held In GA Double Murder: Police

A Georgia man suspected of killing a young couple is the brother of the man who fatally stabbed a Pentagon officer in August, police said.

D.C. Gets $3 Million Community Policing Grant To Hire Officers

The money, awarded through a Department of Justice community policing initiative, will allow for 25 more officers in D.C.

DC Relaunches High School Police Cadet Program

The program pays about $17 an hour for part-time police work while the students are still in high school.

DC Men Face Fentanyl Distribution Charges: Officials

Two men have been indicted on federal drug distribution charges related to an operation in northeast Washington.

Capitol Police Officer, Accused Of Aiding Jan. 6 Rioter, Resigns

The officer has been accused of urging someone who stormed the U.S. Capitol to delete incriminating social media posts.

MD Man Faces Gun Charges After Arrest Near US Capitol: Police

The man, who had a warrant for his arrest in Maryland, had a gun, which was loaded with a large capacity magazine, the Capitol Police said.

DC Man Sentenced To 40 Years For Killing Former Friend

A D.C. man was sentenced to 40 years in prison Monday after being found guilty of first-degree murder charges for a 2016 fatal shooting.

Woody Harrelson Punches Man Who Lunged At Him At Watergate: Cops

Woody Harrelson — in Washington, D.C., filming the series “The White House Plumbers​” about the Watergate scandal — fought with a man.

Girls, Father Hit By Car In Southeast DC On 'Walk To School Day'

Two girls, ages 6 and 8, and their father were injured when they were struck by a vehicle Wednesday morning in Southeast D.C.

Police Arrest Driver Of 'Suspicious Vehicle' At Supreme Court

Capitol Police identified the suspect as Dale Paul Melvin, 55, of Kimball, Michigan. No weapons were found in the suspect's SUV.

Capitol Police Chief: We 'Cannot Afford To Be Complacent'

In an interview with The Associated Press, Tom Manger said his force is seeing a historically high number of threats against lawmakers.

2nd Degree Murder, Other Charges Filed Against 2 DC Officers

Two Metropolitan Police Department officers were charged Friday in the October 2020 collision that killed Moped rider Karon Hylton-Brown.

Wells Fargo Bank Robber In DC Gets More Than 4 Years In Prison

A federal judge sentenced a D.C. man on Wednesday to more than four years in prison for robbing Wells Fargo Bank branches in the District.

Special Police Officer Fatally Shot While On Duty In Southeast DC

A Metro Special Police officer was fatally shot Tuesday night in Southeast D.C., according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Gunman Opens Fire On Crowd In Front Of DC Convenience Store

Five people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured when a man opened fire on a group of people in front of a store in Southeast D.C.

No Charges For Customs Officer Who Brought Gun To Capitol Rally

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer who was carrying a gun at Saturday's rally near the U.S. Capitol will not be prosecuted.

Fire At Future Metro Headquarters In DC Brought Under Control

District of Columbia firefighters extinguished the fire at WMATA's future headquarters late Thursday morning and were checking for hotspots.

5-Year-Old Girl Struck And Killed While Riding Her Bike In DC

A girl who was riding a bicycle was killed Monday evening when a van crashed into her in Northeast D.C., according to the D.C. police.

Capitol Security Fencing To Go Up Ahead Of 'Justice For J6' Rally

The U.S. Capitol Police approved a plan to put up a fence around the U.S. Capitol for Saturday’s rally in support of the Jan. 6 rioters.

Man With Machete And Bayonet In Truck Charged By Capitol Police

The Capitol Police arrested a man early Monday morning who had a machete and bayonet in his truck and a swastika painted on the vehicle.