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With just a 3% acceptance rate, the Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford is one of the most prestigious graduate programs in the world. One of this year’s winners is from right here in Alexandria. Rhodes Scholar Hadi Kamara hopes his story shows people it’s never too late...

The family of a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by a D.C. police officer last week is questioning the officer's tactics and training after viewing the body camera video. David Warren Childs, of Northeast D.C., was shot the night of Nov. 17 after police say he refused to...

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is reflecting on her career and what she's hoping to do when her term is done. Bowser seemed relaxed and in good spirits as she fielded questions from reporters earlier this week about her decision not to seek a fourth term as mayor. "My dad was...

The Alexandria Police Department responded to an incident late this morning (Friday) in which a man reportedly shot himself in the leg in Eisenhower West. The 43-year-old man told officers he accidentally shot himself while placing a firearm into his pocket, according to dispatches from APD. The man self-reported the...

The Metropolitan Police Department has reported a number of arrests tied to unauthorized vehicle use in Washington, DC. The offenses, spanning a period from November 21 through November 26, 2025, led to the detainment of individuals across various neighborhoods in the district, highlighting an ongoing issue with...

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — Alexander Vaugh Twitty, 35, of Washington, D.C., was arrested on Nov. 17, 2025, and charged with theft of property valued between $100 and $1,500. Twitty is scheduled to appear in court on Dec. 22, 2025. According to court documents, Maryland State Police responded to Kohl’s...

D.C. police have arrested the suspect in connection to an assault from August 2022.

A grim scene unfolded in Northeast D.C. on Wednesday morning as a Metrobus fatally struck a man who was lying in the street. The incident occurred at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Hayes Street, claiming the man's life, local authorities report. The Metropolitan Police Department informed DC News Now...

A significant power outage has been reported in the Four Corners area following a loud explosion. Residents of the neighborhood have taken to social media to express their concerns and share their experiences. The blackout has plunged the neighborhood into darkness, causing major inconvenience for the residents.

A shooting on Thanksgiving in D.C. sent a man to the hospital. Police are now searching for the suspect, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.