New details surrounding DC police investigation

As first reported by The Washington Post, the D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office says prosecutors are expected to dismiss dozens of gun and possession cases after learning about an investigation into seven Metropolitan Police officers who may not have been truthful in their reports.

Thief steals car with 5-year-old sleeping inside

A 5-year-old boy went on a frightening ride Monday night as car thieves stole the vehicle the child was sleeping in. 

2 teens arrested for armed robbery in DC's Shaw neighborhood

Two teenagers are charged for an armed robbery that happened Thursday afternoon in the Shaw neighborhood of Northwest, D.C.

DC Police hope to add more veterans to the force amid officer recruitment crisis

Recruiting police officers is a crisis facing law enforcement agencies across the nation and here in the District, so with thousands of military members in town this weekend for the Marine Corps Marathon, D.C. police are hoping those who have served our country will now come serve the nation’s capital.

Infant girl who died in January was murdered: DC police

The death of a 1.5 month old infant who was found dead in Northeast earlier this year has now been ruled a homicide. 

Man shot, killed inside car near Nationals Park, police say

A shooting Sunday afternoon outside Nationals Park in Southeast, D.C. left a man dead, according to police.

DC councilmember blasts police for using excessive force in viral arrest video

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White and community activists criticized members of the D.C. Police Department Friday for using what White described as “unacceptable” and “excessive use of force” during an arrest this week.

DC Mayor Bowser responds to woman being assaulted on Metrobus

On Wednesday, FOX 5 asked D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser if she had seen a video reported on by FOX 5 showing a woman violently shoved off of a Metrobus by what appears to be a group of teens – and possibly some adults. The Mayor answered - no – and that she would look at it. The Chief of Police indicated the same.

15-year-old shot, killed while sitting on porch in Northeast DC

A 15-year-old boy was killed after being shot while sitting on a porch in Northeast, D.C. on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

4 juveniles hurt in shootings across Southeast DC Sunday

Authorities say four juveniles were injured in  shootings across Southeast, D.C. on Sunday, according to police.

4 men injured after shooting in Northwest DC

Four men are hospitalized after being shot in Northwest D.C. on Thursday, according to police.

DC Police Union speaks out on officer misconduct investigation

The D.C. Police Union chairman told FOX 5 there is no MPD policy that requires officers to make an arrest when a gun is seized. He described the decision at the officer’s discretion.

7 DC police officers under investigation for misconduct

Seven D.C. police officers and supervisors are under investigation for confiscating illegal guns without making arrests.

1 killed, 1 injured in Southeast DC shooting

A man is dead, another is hurt after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Southeast, D.C.