1 hurt after cellphone explodes at DC high school

Authorities say one person was hurt after a cellphone exploded at a high school in Washington, D.C.

Turtle and ferret safely escape two-alarm fire in DC

A two-alarm fire in a two-story home in Northeast D.C. Friday displaced four adults and four children – and two pets. 

Anacostia gas explosion under investigation

The Metropolitan Police Department's Major Crash Investigations Unit has opened an investigation into the gas leak that caused a series of explosions Thursday morning in Anacostia.  

1 hurt in fiery crash after car strikes food truck in DC

Authorities say one person was hurt in a fiery crash after a car struck the rear of a food truck in downtown D.C.

Man dies after crashing into Anacostia River on Christmas Day

A man has died after his car got stuck in the Anacostia River on Christmas Day, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed. 

Firefighters rescue 2 workers from broadcast tower in DC

D.C. firefighters had to rescue two workers who got stuck in a broadcast tower in Northwest Tuesday afternoon.

5 injured in multi-vehicle crash involving MPD on 14th Street NW

Four cars, one of them a Metropolitan Police Department cruiser, were involved in a crash at 14th and U Street NW Monday afternoon, according to D.C. Fire and EMS. 

DC deputy fire chief arrested for assault in Delaware

A D.C. deputy fire chief is being placed on administrative leave after he was arrested in Delaware for an assault. 

4 displaced after blaze breaks out at Southeast DC building

Four people were displaced after a massive fire broke out at a building under construction in Southeast D.C. Sunday.

2 people rescued from fiery Southeast apartment blaze

Firefighters needed a ladder and a power tool Tuesday afternoon to reach a man who was trapped inside a burning second-floor apartment in Southeast.