Jan 10 D.C. to consider new public safety bill to stem rising violent crime By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The measure unveiled Wednesday largely repackages and consolidates previous proposals and temporary anti-crime legislation, including stiffer penalties for a host of gun-related offenses and wider leeway for judges to detain suspects prior to their trial. Continue reading
Nov 24 Police solving far fewer cases as homicides rise in Washington, D.C. By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press As the number of homicides in Washington, D.C., rises, the percentage that are solved by the Metropolitan Police Department has dropped this year. Continue reading
Nov 14 Supporters of Israel rally in Washington under heavy security, crying ‘never again’ By Rebecca Santana, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A succession of speakers took the stage to denounce Hamas' bloody incursion Oct. 7 and what the speakers said was a virulent spread of antisemitism internationally. Continue reading
Nov 04 Thousands march in capitals around the world demanding cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war By Fatima Hussein, Oleg Cetinic, Associated Press From Washington to Milan to Paris, tens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators marched Saturday, calling for a halt to Israel’s bombardment of Gaza. Continue reading
Sep 14 Watch 5:04 What led to the rat population boom and how cities are responding By Courtney Norris, Shoshana Dubnow Rats, the furry nuisance that once was a sometimes issue, have become a bigger problem over the pandemic years. Courtney Norris and Dorothy Hastings explore what led to the rise in the rat population. Continue watching
Aug 28 Bidens drop by a D.C. middle school math class to welcome back students By Chris Megerian, Associated Press The Bidens went to Eliot-Hine Middle School, located east of the U.S. Capitol, to mark the District of Columbia's first day of school for the 2023-24 year. Continue reading
Aug 26 Thousands gather on National Mall to mark 60th anniversary of the March on Washington By Aaron Morrison, Ayanna Alexander, Associated Press Thousands converged Saturday on the National Mall for the 60th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington, saying a country that remains riven by racial inequality has yet to fulfill his dream. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 7:35 Israeli minister Ron Dermer discusses potential diplomatic deal with Saudi Arabia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda A top-level Israeli delegation is in Washington to discuss the broad outlines of a once-unthinkable agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia to normalize diplomatic relations. It comes amid an unprecedented civil upheaval in Israel as Netanyahu's government looks to restrain… Continue watching
Aug 09 Trump wants his election conspiracy trial moved away from Washington. That won’t be easy By Alanna Durkin, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Trump and his attorney say they're eyeing West Virginia, which Trump easily won in 2020. But there's a notoriously high bar for proving the jury pool is so biased or tainted by pretrial publicity that the trial must be moved. Continue reading
Aug 07 Thousands of flight cancellations and power outages as powerful storms move through D.C. area By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Tornado watches and warnings have been posted from Tennessee to New York. The National Weather Service says the area of greatest concern has centered in the Washington-Baltimore region. Continue reading