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.

Pete Sessions' chief of staff was charged after a pistol and ammunition were found in his bag at a House security checkpoint. His next court date is June 10.

Police found human skeletal remains Friday on the 2900 block of Georgia Avenue NW; two men were arrested and MPD has opened a death investigation.

Hot Sunday in DC with highs near 93°F and a few isolated afternoon showers. Gusty northwest winds and a Small Craft Advisory could affect boats and bridges.

A previously undisclosed training accident off Texas left a Romanian naval officer with partial loss of fingers. New reporting raises safety questions about Shield AI’s V‑BAT drone.

The D.C. Council advanced a permanent rewrite of the Open Meetings Act that narrows when meetings must be public, adds carve-outs and requires after‑the‑fact notices for some gatherings.

Xi Jinping will visit North Korea June 8–9 for his first Pyongyang trip since 2019 as Pyongyang unveils a suspected enrichment plant and regional ties shift.

At Normandy's American cemetery, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth likened arrivals by sea to an 'invasion,' drawing criticism from British and European officials and reigniting debate over migration and alliance ties.

A teen was stabbed early Saturday near the intersection of 15th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. MPD says the victim was hospitalized and is asking witnesses to call 202‑727‑9099.

Pete Hegseth struck nine Navy officers — including three women — from a one‑star promotion list, leaving no female nominees and prompting fear inside the service.

A Vienna resident says copies of his Maryland vanity plate led to at least 20 camera-issued citations across D.C. and Prince George’s County.

President Trump pardoned former Rep. Stephen Buyer, convicted in 2023 of insider trading and sentenced to 22 months. The clemency removes federal penalties but leaves the conviction on the record.

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.