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Five people pleaded guilty Wednesday for their involvement in a conspiracy to smuggle contraband to inmates in the D.C. jail who were waiting for murder and assault trials,

Metropolitan Police are on the lookout for individuals connected to a Southwest shooting, seeking help from the public. The incident in question unfolded in the early hours of Independence Day, with patrol officers from the First District responding to a shooting near P Street and Carrollsburg Place, Southwest,...

Thank you for reading D.C. Witness. Consider making a donation to help us continue our mission. DC Superior Court Judge Robert Okun sentenced a homicide defendant to 35 years in prison on July 25. Dennis Chase, 33, was found guilty of first-degree murder, possession of a firearm during a crime...

Rare Essence, Washington, D.C.’s iconic go-go band, has performed to the delight of its ever-growing fanbase for more than four decades. Now considered a D.C. institution, the band has secured a throng of supporters which today represents multiple generations and ethnic groups. It all began back in 1976, when...

The search is on for 15-year-old Elijah McMillan, who was reported missing after he was last seen in the 2000 Block of Maryland Ave NE, Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The DC Police Department released a public call for any information regarding Elijah's whereabouts, urging anyone with knowledge to come forward.

At some point before this weekend, large yellow signs are likely to pop up in a “hot spot” D.C. neighborhood warning kids to, well, stay away – at least after 8 p.m. The extended curfew is part of a new policy pushed by Mayor Muriel Bowser and adopted by the D.C. Council to manage what some say is a worrying uptick...

Police are searching for a black and gray 2003 Ford F-150.

Officials said that the man had a prior conviction from 2011 for first-degree burglary while armed and assault with a dangerous weapon.

With so much growth in the D.C. metro area, some suburban residents are pushing out to West Virginia, which is a commuting distance to the Nation's Capital.

A man was arrested after a stabbing in D.C. on Tuesday afternoon, police said.