Officer shoots, kills dog attacking woman and children in Northeast

A woman and two children were attacked by a dog Monday evening in D.C., and people in the community where it happened told FOX 5 that a police officer who intervened may have saved a life. 

DC crime stats show promising decreases, but mixed feelings persist among residents

Numbers reported by the Metropolitan Police Department show decreases in violent and property crimes for 2024 compared to this point in 2023. But a deeper look at the month-over-month data indicates a decrease across some major categories coincided with the D.C. Council passing emergency legislation last July.

Residents speak out after deadly St. Patrick's Day shooting in Shaw

The suspects responsible for shooting seven people in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood on St. Patrick's Day are still on the run. Residents spoke out Tuesday night at a safety meeting held at the Watha T. Daniel Shaw Library in Northwest.

Real Time Crime Center faces setbacks in DC

Some D.C. residents are asking, what's taking so long to open up the police Real Time Crime Center? It was supposed to open in February.

Inmate charged in shooting death of 10-year-old Arianna Davis

A 24-year-old man, who was already in custody at the D.C. Jail, is being charged with the murder of 10-year-old Arianna Davis. 

Man found shot dead outside DC day care as crime bill passes first reading

A man found dead in the parking lot of a day care on Tuesday became the most recent homicide victim in a city grappling with ongoing efforts to reduce violent crime.

Justice Department announces new resources to combat violent crime in DC

The Justice Department announced Friday a set of new resources to help combat violent crime in Washington, D.C., where crime rates have surged in recent years.

DC assistant police chief retiring: MPD

Metropolitan Police Department Assistant Chief Morgan Kane has announced her retirement, officials say. 

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.  

Judge in Trump’s DC election case targeted in false shooting report in latest high-profile swatting

A home owned by the judge overseeing the federal election subversion case against former president Donald Trump was targeted by a fake emergency call Sunday night, the latest in a spate of similar false swatting reports at the homes of public officials in recent days.

Are street vendors selling stolen goods in DC?

During FOX 5's Wednesday night broadcast, we showed you the bare shelves at a CVS in Northwest D.C.'s Columbia Heights neighborhood.

Body cam footage released of MPD shooting in Penn Quarter

On Tuesday, the Metropolitan Police Department released body worn camera footage from a December 18 officer-involved shooting.