Contee: Serving as DC's police chief has been "my highest honor"

A day after announcing his upcoming departure from the D.C. Police Department, Chief Robert Contee addressed the media Thursday. Contee, who has led the force for almost two years, will step aside in June to become the assistant director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

DC mayor's racial equity plan violates Constitution, lawyer warns

Washington, D.C. may soon find itself as a defendant in a courtroom if it pushes ahead with a racial equity plan that, critics argue, is unconstitutional.

Open Streets DC returns to 12 St NE, Georgia Ave

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday the dates of upcoming Open Streets events for 2023. 

DC Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio leaves Bowser Administration

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a cabinet shake-up on Friday, revealing that Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff John Falcicchio has left her administration.

Bowser leads neighborhood safety walk in Petworth after library stabbing

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser held her second neighborhood safety walk of the week Wednesday, this time in the Ward 4 neighborhood of Petworth.

House votes to repeal update to DC's criminal code

The House of Representatives voted Thursday to repeal the update to D.C.’s controversial criminal code.

DC Mayor announces new OUC director

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday that Heather McGaffin is her new nominee to lead the Office of Unified Communications.

Bowser on Biden's handling of border crisis: 'Everybody has to work harder'

Bowser and other American mayors were to meet behind closed doors Wednesday to discuss the surge of migrants into their cities as states and local municipalities have been bussing asylum seekers from overwhelmed border communities.

DC government employee shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake, says DC Mayor

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser confirmed Wednesday that the man who shot and killed 13-year-old Karon Blake early Saturday morning is a D.C. government employee. 

Mayor Bowser vetoes controversial new criminal code

Mayor Muriel Bowser has vetoed a massive overhaul of the District's criminal code, according to a letter sent to the D.C. Council on Wednesday.

Keeping DC safe among Mayor Bowser’s top priorities as she begins 3rd term

Keeping the residents of the nation's capital safe is among D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's top priorities as she begins her third term in office.

Mayor Bowser withdraws Karima Holmes nomination for OUC Director

Mayor Muriel Bowser has withdrawn her nomination of Karima Holmes to lead the District's Office of Unified Communications, her office confirmed Monday.

DC director of policy fired

The District's director of policy and legislative affairs has been fired, according to Mayor Muriel Bowser.

DC Deputy Mayor charged with assault and battery after gym parking lot altercation

Chris Geldart, the D.C. deputy mayor for public safety and justice has been charged with assault and battery after a parking lot altercation that happened around 12:25 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1 in Arlington.