Hot, humid conditions across DC region Monday; Heat Advisory for parts of Virginia

Sweltering heat and high humidity gripped the Washington, D.C., area Monday, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s and heat index values reaching up to 102 degrees.

Woman wanted for Friday night stabbing in Navy Yard

The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify and locate a suspect they say carried out a stabbing in D.C.'s Navy Yard.

Man ejected from car during crash in DC

An adult man was ejected from a vehicle in D.C. during a morning crash. 

USDA plans to close Alexandria headquarters and relocate DC area staff

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Thursday a mass reorganization of the agency, as well as plans to vacate one of its headquarters in Alexandria and have staff members move away from the Greater Washington area. 

RFK Stadium deal moves forward: Here are the key details

A reworked deal between the Washington Commanders and city leaders brings the team one step closer to a return to the RFK Stadium site, with the D.C. Council set to vote on legislation Aug. 1. Here are the key details

DC Heat Advisory: Dangerous heat index values could reach 109 degrees Friday

A Heat Advisory is in effect across the D.C. region on Friday, with heat index values expected to reach up to 109 degrees and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

New audit slams MPD for reinstating officers convicted in death of Karon Hylton-Brown

A new report is slamming D.C.’s police chief and the department for reinstating two officers once convicted in the high-profile killing of Karon Hylton-Brown. 

Lethal violence on the rise in DC, new study indicates

A new study has found that there are fewer acts of violence in the District. But the crimes that are occurring are more deadly.

Former Chinatown Walgreens manager sentenced to over 12 years for series of inside-job robberies

A former Walgreens manager has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for his role in a series of armed robberies at a Chinatown store that prosecutors say were inside jobs. 

Raw sewage spill containments street, opens sinkhole in DC

About 6,200 gallons of raw sewage spilled onto a northeast Washington street and opened a large sinkhole after a sewer line failed late Sunday into Monday, according to DC Water.

RFK Stadium deal: DC Council to vote on legislation Aug. 1

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson announced Thursday that the Council’s Committee of the Whole will vote Aug. 1 on legislation to consider the RFK Stadium redevelopment plan.

DC security guard pleads guilty to stomping on a citizen's face during a 2023 arrest 

Bridgette O. Robertson pleaded guilty to violating the constitutional rights of a detained citizen by stomping on her face in June 2023, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Derris Pirro announced on Tuesday. 

Four arrested in DC for public weed consumption, open containers

U.S. Park Police arrested four people in Logan Circle and Dupont Circle over open containers of alcohol and public consumption of marijuana. 

DC Council reaches deal with Commanders on RFK Stadium plan

The long-debated return of the Washington Commanders to the District took a major step forward Wednesday, as D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson reached a tentative agreement with the Commanders to amend the financial terms of a proposed new stadium at the RFK site.

Commanders place Terry McLaurin on 'Did Not Report List' as contract dispute drags into camp

Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin was officially placed on the "Reserve/Did Not Report List" before training camp on Wednesday as the star player’s contract negotiations dragged into the start of the new season.