60-year-old arrested in fatal stabbing of 71-year-old in Southeast DC

WTOP News 12/10 12:41A Will Vitka

A 60-year-old woman from Southeast D.C. was arrested for the fatal stabbing of a 71-year-old man on Tuesday. D.C. police say they arrested and charged Linda Archie with assault with intent to kill. She was charged in connection with the fatal...

DC police chief speaks on ‘hope beyond circumstances’ at holiday party for foster families

WTOP News 12/9 11:35A Dick Uliano

More than 300 children in foster care in D.C. celebrated the season with family members at a holiday party hosted by the Foster and Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center on Saturday. There, they heard the voice of wisdom and experience from D.C. Police...

‘You never know until the last step if it’s some kind of scam’: DC Police urge caution after online...

WTOP News 12/8 5:12P Matt Kaufax

A Northeast D.C. man has been arrested for robbing multiple victims he met through Facebook Marketplace. D.C. police Fifth District Commander Sylvan Altieri says police arrested 19-year-old Elijah Porter without incident after he robbed four...

DC says Empower software is in violation of city law

WTOP News 12/8 1:40P Sandra Jones

D.C.-area residents have another alternative to Uber or Lyft it s called Empower. The Virginia-based company claims to be transforming the gig economy by providing drivers with 100% of their earnings from riders fares. We provide software and...

Boy shot inside Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro

WTOP News 12/8 10:47A Valerie Bonk

A boy was shot inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro station on Friday afternoon, according to Metro officials. In an email to WTOP, Metro said the boy was shot in the unpaid mezzanine area of the station. Medics arrived and transported the...

House Freedom Caucus vows to block NDAA over FISA extension

The Washington Times (News) 12/8 9:45A Kerry Picket

The House's most conservative faction has promised to derail plans to approve the annual Pentagon policy bill before Christmas if the legislation includes an extension of the government's chief spying powers.

5 Romantic Holiday Date Ideas Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 12/8 5:33A Daniella Byck

Twinkling lights, hanging mistletoe, and a chill in the air that makes you want to snuggle up close: Is there a more romantic time of year than the holiday season? Make the most of the festive vibes with these date ideas. Go skating at an outdoor...

12 Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Around DC

Washingtonian Things To Do 12/8 3:35A Hope Cartwright

Canal Park 200 M St., SE Lace up your skates to glide around the curvy ice rink in Navy Yard. Tickets range from $13 to $15 for adults, and $10 to $12 for children, military, students, and seniors. Skate rentals are $6. Color Burst Park 6000...

Not guilty: Mother of man killed in DC police chase acquitted of assaulting US marshal in court

WTOP News 12/8 12:45A Neal Augenstein

The mother of Karon Hylton-Brown — the 20-year-old father who was killed in a 2020 crash while being chased by D.C. police — has been found not guilty of assaulting a U.S. marshal in a federal courtroom. Karen Hylton was in arrested in May 2023,...

Street closures for Jingle All the Way race this Sunday in DC

WTOP News 12/7 10:00P Tadiwos Abedje

The Jingle All the Way 5K/15K race is coming to the District this Sunday. That means there will be road closures, per D.C. police and U.S. Park Police. These streets will be closed to vehicle traffic by D.C. police from around 6 a.m. to noon:...

STEM pros build, donate toys for kids in need for Christmas

WTOP News 12/7 10:00P Stephanie Gaines-Bryant

This is part of WTOP’s continuing coverage of people making a difference from our community authored by Stephanie Gaines-Bryant.  Read more of that coverage . There s nothing more rewarding than...

Inflatable rat looms over Washington Post union employees picketing during strike

WTOP News 12/7 2:55P Mike Murillo

This page contains a video which is being blocked by your ad blocker. In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker. Hundreds of Washington Post employees were not reporting the news on...

Eyes in the sky: DC mayor details plan for crime center amid questions of privacy, accountability

NBC DC (Local) 12/7 11:00A Mark Segraves, News4 Reporter

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Thursday officially announced a state-of-the-art real-time crime center at Metropolitan Police Department headquarters that will monitor surveillance cameras around the clock. But some say the center raises concerns...

DC to open ‘real-time’ crime center with 9 regional police agencies

WTOP News 12/7 10:45A Kate Ryan

Mayor Muriel Bowser announced what she says is a new tool in fighting crime in the D.C.: a center where regional and federal police and transportation agencies will monitor crime in real time. At the announcement of the new center in the Marion...

Emerging defense bill mandates Pentagon study on war with China in 2030

The Washington Times (News) 12/7 8:56A Bill Gertz

Congress is ordering the Pentagon to conduct a major study of a U.S. war with China around 2030 under the draft of a compromise defense authorization bill approved by House and Senate conferees this week.