‘Not like him’: DC man with dementia missing 3 days during scorching heat wave
A 73-year-old man with dementia has been missing for three days during this punishing heat wave, and a frantic search is underway. For years, retired truck driver Frankie Jones Sr. fixed cars for neighbors in Southwest D.C., letting people pay him what they could for his work. Now, a missing person flyer is on every...
DC Council walks back cuts to low-income assistance, youth programs proposed in Bowser’s budget
The Council of the District of Columbia decided to reverse an estimated $63 million in budget cuts this week, which were proposed in Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s budget. She sought to address the $1.1 billion deficit forced onto the city by congressional spending cuts. Bowser’s budget included major cuts...
DC Man Sentenced to 4 Years in Federal Prison for Stealing 34 Guns from...
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 23-year-old D.C. man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his involvement in a brazen robbery that led to the theft of 34 firearms from a licensed pawn shop in Glen Burnie, Maryland. The sentence was announced by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris...
Maryland Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Girlfriend’s Husband in D.C.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A 28-year-old Maryland man has pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of his girlfriend’s husband in a Southeast D.C. apartment. Keyon Slaughter entered the plea in court, admitting to the December 2022 murder of Dana Bailey, Jr., as part of a plea deal that includes a recommended 16-year prison...
Man arrested in string of package thefts across Fairfax County
A New York man was arrested Wednesday in connection with a string of package thefts in Fairfax County.
Pieces of a Dream looks ahead to 50th Anniversary in 2026
The popular jazz group readies for the special occasion with a gig at The Birchmere. With almost 50 years of providing memorable live concerts, Pieces of a Dream has established a remarkable legacy of innovation and eclecticism—qualities that have kept them vibrant and authentic in an ever-evolving jazz landscape. In...
Man killed in DC shooting in Southeast
A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Southeast, D.C., and police are searching for a suspect.
DC Public Libraries offering free eye exam, glasses to kids
D.C. Public Libraries is offering free children's eye exams and glasses.
DC man sentenced to 15 years for deadly drug deal
A man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a December 2023 drug deal that killed two people.
Man charged with stabbing DC police officer in the head
A man was charged Wednesday after allegedly stabbing a D.C. police officer in the head during an attempted theft.
