Trump federalizes DC police despite drop in crime rates
After months of warnings, President Donald Trump has invoked the D.C. Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, citing the need to combat violent crime in the nation’s capital.
After months of warnings, President Donald Trump has invoked the D.C. Home Rule Act to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control, citing the need to combat violent crime in the nation’s capital.
Man shot, killed in DC just hours after Trump federalizes Metropolitan Police Department
The first homicide under President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's Metropolitan Police Department comes just hours after the controversial announcement was made.
The first homicide under President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the District's Metropolitan Police Department comes just hours after the controversial announcement was made.
Inflation report: July unchanged; Trump tells Powell lower the rate now
Inflation held steady the last month, though tariffs still threaten growing costs and impacts.
Inflation held steady the last month, though tariffs still threaten growing costs and impacts.
DC could see first 90-degree day of August as heat returns
Summer heat is making a comeback on Tuesday, with hot and humid conditions that could push temperatures to 90 degrees for the first time this month in the D.C. region.
Summer heat is making a comeback on Tuesday, with hot and humid conditions that could push temperatures to 90 degrees for the first time this month in the D.C. region.
Minnesota restroom in running for America's Best Restroom
A restroom in northern Minnesota is a finalist for the 2025 America's Best Restroom contest.
A restroom in northern Minnesota is a finalist for the 2025 America's Best Restroom contest.
Plane crashes while landing in Montana, igniting fire
A small plane with four people aboard crashed while landing at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, hitting a parked aircraft and sparking a fire.
A small plane with four people aboard crashed while landing at Kalispell City Airport on Monday, hitting a parked aircraft and sparking a fire.
Free DC protestors rally in opposition of DC police federal takeover
About 150 people gathered near the White House on Monday to protest President Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the District and temporarily take control of the city’s police department.
About 150 people gathered near the White House on Monday to protest President Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the District and temporarily take control of the city’s police department.
'We're sending a message': DC US Attorney General Jeanine Pirro talks federal takeover
D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke with FOX 5 on Monday about how President Donald Trump's takeover in the District will work in her office.
D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke with FOX 5 on Monday about how President Donald Trump's takeover in the District will work in her office.
Watch: Ferry nearly overturns along Hawaii beach
The grounding was captured on video by several witnesses who screamed as the boat careened down a swell on its side.
The grounding was captured on video by several witnesses who screamed as the boat careened down a swell on its side.
Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and placing the city’s police department under federal control in an effort to boost public safety in the nation’s capital.
How bad is DC’s crime? A look at trends amid federal takeover
With President Donald Trump enforcing a federal takeover of D.C., here’s an in-depth look at the city’s crime rates through the years.
With President Donald Trump enforcing a federal takeover of D.C., here’s an in-depth look at the city’s crime rates through the years.
Section 740: What we know about DC police federal takeover
President Donald Trump announced he was taking “historic action to rescue our nation's capital" by officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, declaring a public emergency and deploying the National Guard to the District.
President Donald Trump announced he was taking “historic action to rescue our nation's capital" by officially invoking Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, declaring a public emergency and deploying the National Guard to the District.
2 adults, 4 children killed in Waldorf house fire
A devastating house fire in Charles County has claimed the lives of six people, including four children, marking Maryland’s deadliest residential fire in more than a decade.
A devastating house fire in Charles County has claimed the lives of six people, including four children, marking Maryland’s deadliest residential fire in more than a decade.
Multi-vehicle crash closes lanes of I-495 in Silver Spring during Monday morning commute
A multi-vehicle crash shut down lanes on the outer loop of Interstate 495 early Monday, causing significant delays during the morning commute.
A multi-vehicle crash shut down lanes on the outer loop of Interstate 495 early Monday, causing significant delays during the morning commute.
National Guard in DC? Trump could deploy up to 1,000 troops to combat crime
Officials are bracing for what could be a possible call up of the National Guard to D.C. on Monday.
Officials are bracing for what could be a possible call up of the National Guard to D.C. on Monday.
Federal agents sent into DC amid crime crackdown
President Donald Trump announced this weekend that his administration will be further addressing crime in the nation?s capital during a press conference Monday at the White House.
President Donald Trump announced this weekend that his administration will be further addressing crime in the nation?s capital during a press conference Monday at the White House.
6 likely dead in Charles County house fire
A devastating blaze consumed a home in Charles County on Sunday morning, claiming what the Maryland State Fire Marshal says is six lives, four of which are believed to be children.
A devastating blaze consumed a home in Charles County on Sunday morning, claiming what the Maryland State Fire Marshal says is six lives, four of which are believed to be children.
450 federal officers deployed across DC on Saturday as Mayor Bowser speaks out
Hundreds of federal officers took to the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday night, the second day of President Donald Trump's plan to drive down violent crime in the country's capital.
Hundreds of federal officers took to the streets of Washington D.C. on Saturday night, the second day of President Donald Trump's plan to drive down violent crime in the country's capital.
Arkansas Devil's Den murders: Friends share couple's haunting final message
Arkansas couple Clinton and Cristin Brink were exploring nature near their new home when 28-year-old Andrew James McGann allegedly murdered them.
Arkansas couple Clinton and Cristin Brink were exploring nature near their new home when 28-year-old Andrew James McGann allegedly murdered them.
Juvenile arrested for shooting at other juveniles in Navy Yard: police
Police descended on the Navy Yard neighborhood for reports of gunfire as juveniles gathered on Saturday night.
Police descended on the Navy Yard neighborhood for reports of gunfire as juveniles gathered on Saturday night.