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September 2, 2021

DC man accused of killing mother also charged in three cold case slayings, one nearly 30 years old

A Maryland man accused of killing his mother and stabbing someone this past weekend has been charged in connection with three cold case slayings in Washington D.C., including one that goes back nearly 30 years, authorities said Thursday.

September 2, 2021

DC military base issues 'safety advisory' after 'suspicious package' discovered

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C., issued a safety advisory Thursday after the discovery of a "suspicious package." 

September 1, 2021

Associated Press names Julie Pace as its new executive editor

The Associated Press announced on Wednesday that Julie Pace will become its new executive editor.

August 31, 2021

Washington DC police seeking armed kidnappers behind 4-day abduction, robbery spree

Police in Washington, D.C. are seeking the public’s help in tracking down a group who are believed to have kidnapped five people at gunpoint in separate incidents over the course of four days.

August 28, 2021

Lawmakers, activists criticize GOP-led voting laws on 58th 'March on Washington' anniversary

People from across the country gathered in Washington, D.C., on Saturday morning for two rallies on the 58th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King's 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech.

August 28, 2021

Al Sharpton, voting rights activists flock to Washington DC to march for federal election reforms

Thousands of activists are marching in Washington D.C. Saturday for a pair of rallies to demand federal voting rights protections and a wide range of civil rights reforms.

August 26, 2021

Cawthorn calls on Harris to invoke 25th Amendment and remove Biden as president over Afghanistan crisis

U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, a freshman Republican from North Carolina, is calling on Vice President Kamala Harris to invoke the 25th Amendment and remove President Biden from office following the deadly, botched withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

August 26, 2021

Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 riot

U.S. Capitol Police officers who were attacked and beaten during the Capitol riot filed a lawsuit Thursday against former President Donald Trump, his allies and members of far-right extremist groups, accusing them of intentionally sending a violent mob on Jan. 6 to disrupt the congressional certification of the election.

August 25, 2021

Washington, DC police officer fatally shoots man sleeping in car with gun: chief

Washington, D.C. police recorded a second officer-involved shooting in just 24 hours, a bizarre traffic incident in which an officer shot and killed an armed suspect. 

August 25, 2021

Capitol Police mishandled emergency system on Jan 6: report

U.S. Capitol Police didn't adequately respond to frantic calls for help from officers when they pressed panic buttons on their radios seeking immediate backup, as scores of rioters beat them with bats, poles and other weapons, a recent report from the inspector general found.