A federal jury in Detroit convicted Ylli Didani of leading an international cocaine and money‑laundering ring after prosecutors showed photos, seized shipments and an underwater smuggling plot.

A car crashed into a building on the 400 block of North George Mason Drive in Arlington; firefighters braced the wall and no injuries were reported. The road was closed while crews removed the vehicle and inspectors evaluated the damage.

A 16-year-old was shot outside a store on the 700 block of Kennedy Street NW and taken to a hospital conscious and breathing. Police are investigating and seeking tips at 202-727-9099.

NORAD says F-16s escorted a civilian plane out of the Mar‑a‑Lago no‑fly zone; flares were used and no one was harmed.

A 16-year-old was arrested after a bullet punched through the ceiling of an apartment in Southeast D.C.; police recovered an unregistered firearm and the investigation is ongoing.

Two teens were arrested after an early-morning robbery on Benning Road SE; one carried a paintball gun. The arrests come amid heightened enforcement around youth gatherings.

A D.C. man was indicted after prosecutors say he stabbed an MPD officer during a June 24, 2025 arrest following a CVS theft. He faces nine counts and a May 13 felony status conference.

A Loudoun judge gave Jose Ulises Aguilar‑Martinez two life terms plus 13 years for the July 2024 Sterling carjacking that killed Melody Waldecker. The sentence exceeded state guidelines.

A Dallas-based American Airlines flight attendant who vanished during a Medellín layover was found dead Friday. Colombian officials say a medical examiner is determining the cause.

MPD's Multiagency Nightlife Task Force patrols U Street, H Street and Connecticut Avenue on weekend nights, pairing police with traffic and licensing teams to head off fights and overcrowding.

A Middletown man was sentenced to 16 years in Maryland after Pennsylvania convictions for child‑sex material triggered a probation revocation. Prosecutors said the sentence could spare future victims.

A Taos mother who vanished last June is being mentioned in reporting about missing and slain defense researchers. Authorities say each case remains under investigation.

Iran-linked hackers claim to have breached FBI Director Kash Patel’s personal email; a Justice Department official said the files appear authentic as investigators probe.