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This story was supported with funds from SpotlightDC with reporting by participants in Hola Cultura’s Storytelling Program for Experiential Learning. The story was edited by Christine MacDonald, Hola Cultura’s executive director and editor. Dozens of immense willow oaks, red oaks, and lindens tower around the...

WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors failed to persuade a DC grand jury on Tuesday to hand up a felony indictment against the ex-Department of Justice employee who threw a Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent on the streets of Washington DC earlier this month. Prosecutors in DC US Attorney Jeanine...

The D.C. Fire and EMS Department is mourning the sudden and tragic loss of 21-year-old Sadia Williams, a probationary firefighter who had just graduated from the academy one week ago. Williams, a proud member of Cadet Class 27, died early Sunday morning after falling from a rooftop while celebrating her...

A man is facing charges of assaulting an officer after he was seen by Amtrak Police spitting on two members of the National Guard, according to court records.

WASHINGTON - The former DOJ employee who threw a Subway sandwich at a member of the National Guard in Northwest D.C. wil lbe charged with a misdemeanor in D.C. Superior Court, a source tells FOX 5 DC. Sean Dunn will likely be charged later Wednesday. The backstory: — Sean Dunn...

Man hospitalized after early morning shooting on Georgia Avenue in Petworth WASHINGTON, DC — A pre-dawn shooting left a man injured Tuesday morning in Northwest D.C.’s Petworth neighborhood, where officers found him with gunshot wounds on Georgia Avenue. Police said they were called around 4:40 a.m. to the 3800 block...

Two 14-year-old boys are facing charges after they were accused of robbing people in Washington, D.C., police said.

WALDORF, Md. – On August 25, at approximately 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place. The initial investigation revealed the victim was selling cannabis when the suspects approached, produced a firearm, and stole the cannabis.

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Each month, over 20,000 people in Alexandria turn to ALIVE! for food and essential support. Behind that number are families, seniors, and children facing tough choices — like whether to pay rent, buy medicine, or put food on the table. Many don’t qualify for government aid. They rely on ALIVE! as...

Early morning gunfire erupts on Quincy Street in Northwest DC WASHINGTON, DC — A predawn shooting jolted a Northwest DC neighborhood Tuesday when police responded to reports of gunfire on Quincy Street, leaving an active investigation underway with little immediate information about the suspect. The incident was...