The Metropolitan Police Department arrested Dandrea Reginald Grayton, a suspect in a 2025 shooting on Minnesota Avenue, on charges of Aggravated Assault and firearm possession.

DCPS plans to shorten the reading block, and families told the D.C. Council that the change — plus an ended teacher‑sponsorship program — threatens classroom staffing and small‑group instruction.

The White House has pushed a plan to curb big investors and speed permits under an "owners not renters" banner — but analysts say supply shortages, not Wall Street, drive prices.

Rev. Graylan S. Hagler, Plymouth Congregational's pastor emeritus and a tireless justice advocate, died Tuesday at 71 after a battle with cancer. The church opened its sanctuary and will announce memorial plans.

A Detroit man was sentenced to five years in prison for a series of assaults in Washington, D.C. He pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and other charges.

DC Police are investigating a shooting in Capitol Hill and looking for a male suspect in a black hoodie, last seen on a scooter. The public is asked to assist with any information.

The Supreme Court will deploy in‑house software in mid‑March to scan filings and flag potential financial and party conflicts, with new disclosure rules for litigants.

A Sterling house fire on Sunday was ruled accidental; it caused significant damage, injured one, and highlighted the need for functional smoke alarms. Firefighters faced challenges extinguishing the blaze.

The DC Police Department is seeking help to locate a missing 16-year-old girl, Serenity Simon, urging the public for any information regarding her February 12 disappearance.

An 87-year-old man was found dead with head trauma at a senior living facility in Montgomery County, prompting a homicide investigation. No arrests have been made yet.

DC Police issued an alert for a missing 14-year-old girl, Camila Perdomo, last seen on Park Road, NW, on February 12, 2026.

A victim’s daughter stabbed a man at the Stratos at Bridge District after police say he assaulted a woman. The suspect was hospitalized and charged; the daughter won’t be charged.

A bipartisan coalition including Paris Hilton and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez pressed the House to pass the DEFIANCE Act, which would let victims sue over nonconsensual AI deepfakes.