2 DC juvenile curfew zones in effect through Saturday

D.C. police have announced two Juvenile Curfew Zones in effect from 8 p.m. to midnight on Friday, Aug. 21, through Saturday, Aug. 22, in the Brightwood/Emery Heights Zone and the Banneker Rec Center/U Street Zone.

Heightened security in place for Freedom 250 Grand Prix: What you need to know

Security preparations for the Freedom 250 Grand Prix have tightened across downtown, where no‑parking restrictions began two weeks ago and most routes are now closed for race operations.

FOX 5 Zip Trip stops at The Wharf

The FOX 5 crew kept the summer fun going with its latest Zip Trip stop at The Wharf, one of D.C.’s most popular waterfront neighborhoods.

Family of Go-Go icon withdraws support for ‘Chuck Brown Day’ ahead of 12th annual event

The family of the “Godfather of Go-Go," Chuck Brown, has pulled their support for this weekend’s “Chuck Brown Day," one of D.C.’s biggest celebrations of Go-Go music.

DC weather: Severe storms Thursday make way for dry, comfortable Friday

Severe storms prompted tornado warnings and watches in the D.C. region Thursday. Following the thunderstorms and heavy rain, Friday is expected to be cooler and dry. 

Freedom 250 IndyCar rides Metro ahead of DC’s Grand Prix; weekend service info and detours

The Freedom 250 IndyCar is making an appearance on Metro Thursday, taking a spin through L’Enfant Plaza station and parts of the Yellow Line ahead of this weekend’s Grand Prix race.

Judge sentences woman in firebomb plot to kill Treasury Secretary

A woman who admitted she planned to kill U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the day of his Senate confirmation was sentenced Tuesday to more than six years in prison. 

Freedom 250 Grand Prix of DC: Full list of parking restrictions and street closures

The Freedom 250 Grand Prix of Washington, D.C., is set to take place Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026, in the District. Officials say parking restrictions and street closures will be in effect throughout the buildout and to meet security requirements for the event. Motorists are advised to plan ahead and expect delays near the racecourse.

DC weather: Sunny, hot and dry Wednesday with highs near 90 degrees

A sunny, hot and dry Wednesday is expected across the Washington, D.C. region, with highs near 90 degrees and slightly lower humidity.

National Guard troops have minimal impact on crime in DC, analysis finds

President Donald Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Washington, part of his crime-reduction strategy in Democratic-run cities, has become a daily fixture across the capital. But a Reuters review of court documents shows how those troops only play a small role in law enforcement. 

6 MPD members accused of $441K overtime fraud: what we know

Six Metropolitan Police Department members are accused of stealing more than $440,000 in taxpayer money by claiming overtime they allegedly never worked, including hours submitted while on leave or traveling outside the country.

U.S. Attorney criticizes pretrial release of WWII Memorial vandalism suspect

The U.S. Attorney for D.C. criticized a judge's decision to grant pretrial release to the woman accused of vandalizing the World War II Memorial.