The Body of Dacara Thompson Has Been Found — This Man Has Been Charged...
Dacara Thompson’s body was found on Aug. 31, 2025, and confirmed days later. The 19-year-old is believed to have been murdered.
Teen arrested after weapon found on DC charter school property
A 19-year-old man was arrested Friday in connection with a weapon found at a Northwest D.C. charter school, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
DC’s first phone-free bar opens on H Street
A sign that hangs on a lot of restaurants, bars and convenience stores says that no service is given if you’re not wearing a shirt or shoes. But now, D.C.’s newest bar has a restriction that might make a lot of us feel naked: no cellphones. Rock Harper’s...
Keone “K-Quick” Reed: PG County Rapper Mentored By Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — At 11 years old, Keone “K-Quick” Reed was already schooling high schoolers in rap battles by the lockers. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised on the countryside of Prince George’s County, Reed grew up in the culture of the DMV — go-go music, snickerdoodle cookies and a sound all its...
95-Year-Old Granddad Robbed Of Over $260K, The Alleged Culprit Will Shock You
A Washington, D.C., woman is now facing felony charges after being accused of stealing from her grandfather. Allegedly, Erica Hopper stole more than $266,000 from her 95-year-old grandfather. Prosecutors say the 45-year-old exploited her position as the near centenarian’s Power of Attorney to fund her lifestyle....
Fire breaks out in Southwest DC apartment building, displaces two
A fire that broke out in the early morning hours of Saturday displaced two people living in Southwest D.C., fire officials said.
Mayor Bowser Advances DC’s Urban Reshaping with Three New Projects Transforming Commercial Spaces into...
Washington, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled a further expansion of the city's efforts to convert commercial spaces into residential housing, with three new projects now joining the Housing in Downtown (HID) initiative. These developments reflect a broader effort to transform the city's core into a space designed...
Maryland man charged in killing of missing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson: Police
Hugo Hernandez-Mendez is charged with first- and second-degree murder.
Bowser and Mendelson Announce Pay Boosts and Recruitment Push for D.C. Police
The D.C. mayor and council chairman have announced a new labor agreement with the D.C. Fraternal Order of Police Union, providing pay increases for nearly 3,000 officers and extending raises to non-union officers, as well as introducing new initiatives to boost recruitment and retention. The post Bowser and...
DC man sentenced for stabbing two people including corrections officer
A D.C. man was sentenced Tuesday for stabbing two people, one of whom is a correctional officer, according to the USAO.
