A passenger died after an early-morning two-vehicle crash near the White House. Secret Service officers detained a fleeing driver and U.S. Park Police are investigating.

Police say a shooting in the 900 block of Barnaby Street SE in Washington Highlands left a 14-year-old girl dead; investigators ask anyone with information to call 202-727-9099.

A 12-year-old at Davis Middle School allegedly brought alcohol-laced energy drinks to sell to classmates; three students received juvenile citations after one fell ill.

An NBC4 poll shows Muriel Bowser ahead while D.C. voters name public safety, cost of living and housing affordability as top priorities in an open 2026 mayoral race. The snapshot gives campaigns an early read on the issues they’ll need to answer.

A Hayfield Secondary finance technician has been charged with felony embezzlement and computer fraud after police say more than $40,000 was taken from the school.

DC Water warned nearly 5,000 upper Northwest D.C. customers to boil tap water Friday after a Fort Reno pumping‑station power loss.

Cardinal McElroy removed Monsignor Stephen Rossetti as an exorcist after the priest linked UFO sightings to demons. The archdiocese said those comments and social‑media use undermined Church teaching.

A federal judge vacated USCIS memoranda that paused decisions for nationals of 39 countries, a ruling that could reopen long‑stalled asylum, work‑permit and green‑card cases.

Kamala Harris will headline a Louisiana Democratic gala in New Orleans as Democrats mobilize after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling that could reduce Black representation.

New research shows wildfire smoke is eating into years of smog improvements, raising ozone and public‑health risks across the U.S. and straining monitoring systems. Experts say more sensors and better models are needed to protect communities.

Arlington County’s bomb squad and K‑9 teams were sent to Wakefield High after a telephone threat just after dismissal; APS told families to avoid the campus during the investigation.

A 25‑year‑old D.C. woman was arrested after her 13‑month‑old daughter was found dead; the medical examiner ruled the death a homicide by dehydration and malnourishment.

The State Department reissued its Mexico advisory on May 29, 2026, keeping the country at Level 2 while placing six states under 'do not travel' warnings.