Kevin Singletary waived his right to independent DNA testing Friday in the 2021 Kennedy Street killing. Prosecutors say they had already screened dozens of items.

Surveillance footage shows a man wanted in a shooting on the 600 block of Edgewood Street NE. Police say the victim is expected to recover and ask witnesses to call 202-727-9099.

D.C. United is staging free World Cup weekends in downtown D.C.: Franklin Park (June 12–14) and Tingey Plaza in Navy Yard (June 19–21) with match screenings and family programming.

The FBI warns of a new phone‑and‑text scam wave that pressures victims to give account access; some operations are linked to forced‑labor scam compounds overseas. Federal and international teams have moved to seize domains and freeze assets while urging rapid reporting.

A Kelly Miller Middle School gym teacher is tied to a 2014 Maryland arrest for secretly recording an exchange student, prompting new questions about vetting.

A mid‑May heat surge will push D.C. into the 80s this weekend and into the 90s early next week, with records at risk and storms possible midweek.

Three suspects on scooters reportedly circled, stabbed and robbed a man on Florida Avenue NW early Thursday; police are seeking tips.

The team behind Chercher Ethiopian has filed for a liquor license to open Deluxe Bar at 3606 14th St NW, proposing late-night hours, outdoor seating and dancing.

A deported sex offender admitted he sneaked back into the U.S. under an alias and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, prosecutors say.

United will relaunch daily nonstop flights between Houston (IAH) and Caracas (CCS) on Aug. 11, restoring a direct connection that many families and oil-sector workers rely on.

A mother says her autistic daughter was sexually abused at Kelly Miller Middle School and that DCPS didn’t notify her until detectives called — parents rallied and demanded answers. District rules require same‑day incident reporting for high‑risk events.

The Department of Energy awarded contracts to loan about 53.3 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with deliveries starting immediately as part of a coordinated international release. The swaps are structured so borrowed volumes are repaid with a premium to rebuild the reserve over time.

Four people were arrested after protesters allegedly interfered with a traffic stop near the proposed ICE detention warehouse in Salt Lake City. Police say two men were found with weapons and several were booked on obstruction-related counts.