The MPD recovered 70 illegal firearms in Washington D.C. from June 30 to July 6, 2025, including handguns of various calibers, leading to multiple arrests.

The Library of Congress National Book Festival celebrates its 25th anniversary with over 90 authors attending in Washington, D.C. on September 6, 2025.

The MPD responded to, and arrested individuals for, illegal activities during the 4th of July in the Navy Yard. Despite increased patrols, 18 were arrested, including 15 juveniles.

Police arrested 31-year-old Jason Benitez-Umanzor for a June armed robbery in Washington, D.C., after officers on patrol identified him as the suspect.

Robert Sheffield was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for participating in violent robberies at South Asian jewelry stores as part of a crew.

D.C. police seek help identifying a suspect in a Northeast assault involving a tire iron, offering up to a $10,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

Montgomery County introduces a "Curbside Seating Cafes" pilot program in Wheaton to convert parking spaces into outdoor dining areas, with guidelines for restaurants to maintain cleanliness and safety.

President Trump announced America's 250th birthday celebrations, involving state fairs and a "Patriot Games" athletic contest, with funding from the "One Big Beautiful Bill".

The NWS forecasts a sunny 4th of July in D.C. with highs of 87 degrees and clear evenings. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is issued for sensitive groups. The weekend remains clear, with a slight chance of rain early next week.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy promotes roadway safety and calls on governors to focus on non-freeway arterial roads, where over half of road deaths occur, through the SAFE ROADS initiative.

Silver Alert: 80-year-old William Heyward missing since June 27, 2025; Montgomery County Police seek public help.

Montgomery County introduced the first phase of the Ride On Reimagined plan, making bus route changes to improve transit connections and reduce service overlap with Metro Bus.

The Trump administration is taking a victory lap on permitting reform, but there's an inconvenient truth lurking in the data. Environmental groups and researchers say the White House is essentially declaring war on a strawman while the real culprits behind project delays remain untouched.