D.C. Council passed an emergency crime bill. Here’s what it would do.
The measure calls for more pretrial detention of adults and kids, and establishes new crimes.
By Emily Davies and Meagan FlynnKy. teacher killed during possible robbery at Catholic University, records say
Court records revealed new details about the killing of Maxwell Emerson, outlining the extended encounter he had with his attacker.
By Keith L. AlexanderD.C. police arrest Md. man in 2022 killing
Keyon Slaughter, 26, has been charged with first-degree murder while armed in the killing of Dana Bailey.
By Emily DaviesVehicle fleeing Secret Service kills pedestrian near White House, officials say
Police said a 75-year-old man from Philadelphia died, and a 13-year-old girl was wounded.
By Peter HermannPolice arrest man in killing of Ky. teacher on Catholic University campus
Maxwell Emerson, a Kentucky teacher, was shot July 5 on the campus of Catholic University in D.C. during what his family says was a random robbery.
By Peter HermannD.C. Council passes emergency public safety legislation
The council voted in favor of the measure 12-1, though its chairman suggested the mayor needed to do more herself to combat rising crime.
By Meagan Flynn and Peter HermannAmtrak train cars derail in tunnel near Union Station
D.C. fire officials said the incident was minor and that there were no reported injuries. The derailment disrupted Amtrak service.
By Michael Laris and Heidi Pérez-MorenoJury finds D.C. police officer guilty of sexually assaulting child
Charles Johnson II faces the possibility of life in prison after being convicted of 13 crimes.
By Keith L. AlexanderSuspect charged with killing 2 marijuana delivery drivers in D.C.
Corde Fitzhugh-Clingman, 22, of Hyattsville, Md., was charged with two counts of first-degree murder while armed in the killings.
By Peter HermannD.C. Council orders outside investigation into Bowser’s ex-aide
The inspector general will hire a third party to review findings by the Mayor’s Office of Legal Counsel related to harassment claims against John Falcicchio.
By Michael Brice-SaddlerD.C. mayor tries to shore up support for crime bill ahead of vote
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser urged lawmakers to pass emergency legislation that would stiffen some criminal laws, a day ahead of a scheduled vote.
By Michael Brice-Saddler, Meagan Flynn and Peter HermannNew tunnel, Georgetown station among Metro’s expansion proposals
The transit agency is considering six options to alleviate projected crowding and capacity limits that are expected to plague the Blue, Orange and Silver lines.
By Justin GeorgeAfter crash that killed three, D.C. bill targets dangerous drivers
A proposal before the D.C. Council aims to give more enforcement power to city agencies to target repeat offenders, including drivers who accumulate fines for speeding and reckless driving.
By Luz LazoNew U.S. archives chief: A student of history and (fictitious) homicide
Colleegn J. Shogan, the new head of the National Archives, is a veteran academic and author of grisly D.C. murder mysteries.
By Michael E. RuaneMinnie Bruce Pratt, poet of lesbian strength and struggles, dies at 76
In Washington, Ms. Pratt helped lead gay and lesbian activism in the 1980s.
By Brian MurphyHe served the Army in Afghanistan. He was killed driving for Lyft in D.C.
Hundreds flocked to the funeral of Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, 31, who fled Afghanistan for the United States in fear for his life.
By Susan SvrlugaLong before Barbie got a movie, she was a star at this D.C. pond
The displays of Barbie and her crew at the pond have delighted neighbors, made the must-see lists of tourists and even played a role in a wedding proposal.
By Theresa VargasD.C. Court of Appeals committee recommends Rudy Giuliani be disbarred
The committee found Giuliani’s challenges to the 2020 election results were “utterly false.” The D.C. Court of Appeals will ultimately make a final decision.
By Keith L. AlexanderHistoric Anacostia swimming event is postponed after sewage overflow
Saturday’s swim would have been the first legally sanctioned dip into the Anacostia River in more than half a century.
By Kyle Swenson and Teo ArmusACLU sues D.C. over police response to mental health crises
ACLU of D.C. and Bread for the City say sending police as “default first responders” for those experiencing mental health crises violates federal disability law.
By Ellie Silverman