Firefighters sue DC Fire and EMS over ‘clean-shaven’ policy; claim discrimination against religion, disability
More than a dozen Black firefighters are suing the D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (DCFEMS), claiming discrimination.
Fans prepare for final ‘Cowboy Carter’ show in the DMV
Fans prepare for final 'Cowboy Carter' show in the DMV.
Virginia man charged with murder after man found shot inside Southeast DC apartment
A Virginia man is facing a murder charge in connection to the shooting death of a man inside a D.C. apartment last month.
6 Cities Where Gentrification Has Pushed Out Entire Senior Communities
Across the United States, the ripple effects of gentrification have been impossible to ignore. As cities evolve, long-time residents, especially low-income seniors, are increasingly forced out of the communities they’ve called home for decades. Rising rents, luxury developments, and soaring property taxes are just a...
Drug trafficking operation in DC leads to sentencing for three men
With drug trafficking an ever-present issue lurking in the District, three men have been sentenced in a narcotics trafficking conspiracy.
Man found shot outside apartment door in Waldorf; homicide investigation underway
A homicide investigation is ongoing in Waldorf after a man was found shot outside someone's apartment door last week.
Metro card data led police to suspect in Alexandria assaults
More details have been released on the apprehension of the suspect in the alleged abduction and sexual assault of two women near two Alexandria Metro stations on May 30. One of the incidents occurred near the Braddock Road Metro station, and the victim told police she was followed out of the station by a man, grabbed...
Woodbridge man pleads guilty in 2021 murder outside Babylon Cafe
A 29-year-old man pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree murder in connection with a deadly 2021 shooting outside a Woodbridge nightclub. Traivon Johnson of Woodbridge entered guilty pleas on charges of murder, conspiracy to commit second-degree murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and conspiracy to...
Three-year-old girl shot in DC while sitting in car with family
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A 3-year-old girl was critically injured early Saturday when gunfire struck a parked vehicle in Southeast, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Officers responded around 3:03 a.m.…
“Cookies Comes to U Street: Iconic Cannabis Brand Opens First DC Dispensary July 11”
“Global cannabis and lifestyle brand Cookies is bringing its signature strains and style to the nation’s capital with the grand opening of Cookies DC on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 4 PM at 1115 U Street NW. The highly anticipated celebration will include live performances, food trucks, exclusive swag, and a headline set...
