DC Mayor Bowser calls for repeal of controversial Initiative 82 amid restaurant closures
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is pushing to repeal Initiative 82, the voter-approved measure that eliminated the tipped wage system for restaurant workers.
DC Mayor Bowser unveils growth agenda for DC budget
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser provided an update on the 2026 budget, including investments downtown, investments into sports and entertainment and investments into tech.
3 teens arrested for headphone thefts along DC trail, police say
Three teenagers have been arrested and charged with robbery after snatching headphones from pedestrians along the Metropolitan Branch Trail, authorities said.
DC weather: Showers, thunderstorms likely Monday
Keep your umbrellas handy across the Washington, D.C. region as showers and thunderstorms threaten the start of the workweek.
Dōgon Chef Kwame Onwuachi to oversee Met Gala dinner
Star chef Kwame Onwuachi, who currently runs Dōgon in Washington D.C. and Tatiana in NYC, is overseeing dinner at this year's Met Gala.
One year since 3-year-old's death, MPD offers reward for information
A year ago, 3-year-old Ty'ah Settles was shot and killed in Southeast D.C. Now, the Metropolitan Police Department is offering a reward for information.
President Trump set to host military parade to celebrate Army's 250th birthday
President Donald Trump is set to host a military parade in June to honor military veterans and active-duty service members and commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday, and his own, according to reports.
Woman shot by Metro Transit Police officer following jewelry store robbery in Northwest
Metro Transit Police, D.C. police and D.C. Fire are all on scene at a Metro station in Dupont Circle after an officer reportedly shot a woman.
3 DC bars named in North America’s 50 Best Bars 2025 list
Three D.C. bars were included in a new list ranking the 50 best bars in the country.
Dozens of embassies in DC open doors to public
Dozens of embassies in Washington, D.C. will be open to the public over the next two weekends in a showcase of the city’s international diplomatic community.
PBS, NPR hit with federal funding cuts as Trump cites alleged bias in executive order
President Donald Trump signed an executive order slashing federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), citing alleged bias in their reporting.
DC weather: Unsettled pattern brings possible showers, storms Friday through weekend
An unsettled stretch of weather will bring the possibility of showers and storms to the Washington, D.C. region this Friday and through the weekend.
Army's plan for Trump potential birthday parade calls for 6,600 soldiers: report
Detailed Army plans for a potential military parade on President Donald Trump’s birthday in June call for more than 6,600 soldiers, at least 150 vehicles, 50 helicopters, seven bands and possibly a couple thousand civilians, The Associated Press has learned.
DC ranks among worst areas for drug problems in US, study finds
The District of Columbia ranks fifth nationwide for highest drug use, according to a new study from WalletHub analyzing substance abuse, law enforcement, and treatment accessibility.
DC weather: Warm, humid Thursday with threat of scattered showers, thunderstorms
A warm and humid Thursday with the threat of scattered showers and thunderstorms as an unsettled stretch of weather moves into the Washington, D.C. region.
Charges dropped against man formerly accused in DC shooting that killed Blake Bozeman
One of two men charged in a deadly shooting inside a D.C. nightclub that claimed the life of former college basketball standout Blake Bozeman is speaking out to FOX 5 now that he's a free man.
Washington Mystics guard Georgia Amoore suffers ACL injury
Georgia Amoore, the Washington Mystics guard, suffered a right ACL injury during Tuesday's practice.
'Executive Branch' new private club co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. heads to DC
An ultra-exclusive, members-only club co-founded by Donald Trump Jr. is heading to D.C. with an annual membership fee of half a million dollars.
Teen killed, another injured in shooting near Petworth Metro station in DC
Authorities say a teen was killed and another was injured during a shooting near the busy Petworth Metro station in Washington, D.C. late Tuesday night.
DC weather: Warm, mostly sunny Wednesday; storms possible later this week
A warm and humid Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region with mostly sunny conditions following lingering overnight showers.