DEA Seattle amplified a federal warning that counterfeit prescription pills sold on social media can be lethal amid rising fentanyl deaths. Local officials and national data back the alert.

A Washington man with 18 prior convictions was sentenced to 27 months after officers found a loaded Polymer80 "ghost gun" on a Northwest sidewalk.

A 26-year-old was arrested after a violent April home invasion in Southeast D.C.; two other suspects remain wanted and the investigation is ongoing.

A former McKinley Technology High School official pleaded guilty to taking cash kickbacks and approving payments for undelivered supplies, leaving DC Public Schools more than $40,000 short.

A man and a woman were shot Thursday evening on the 2900 block of Knox Place SE; both were hospitalized and police are seeking a masked suspect.

Three people were shot early Thursday in Southeast D.C.; authorities say three men were arrested and victims suffered non‑life‑threatening injuries.

A D.C. jury declared a mistrial last Thursday in the decades‑old killing of Makia Mosby after defense attorneys said police failed to preserve crucial evidence. The decision raises new questions about record retention under D.C. law.

Photos released July 8 show a man inside an unattended D.C. ambulance; police say the theft happened June 28 and are asking for tips.

Surveillance video shows a person slashing multiple car tires in Georgetown; D.C. police say they’re investigating and do not suspect a hate crime.

A 21-year-old has been arrested in connection with a May 19 violent robbery on 7th Street NW in Shaw. Police say the suspect assaulted a victim and stole belongings; tips are being sought.

A midday shooting in Chinatown sent three people to area hospitals Wednesday; one victim suffered serious injuries and police are canvassing the block. Detectives ask anyone with video to come forward.

Former Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba pleaded guilty in federal court to a conspiracy tied to a six‑figure bribery sting involving undercover "developers." Sentencing is tentatively set for Oct. 15, 2026.

A Manassas man received two life terms without parole plus decades more for the April 2024 killings of Leann Harris and Asia Payne. The sentence follows a December jury conviction on multiple counts.