Between 2006 and 2013, gun violence increased by 150 percent in the city when juvenile curfews were in effect.

Summer is heating up, but some of the hottest places in DC lack bus shelters, while they can be found in cooler neighborhoods. Because of financial incentives, bus shelters are often built in areas ...

People were spotted firing off fireworks at buildings and around people in the Navy Yard neighborhood on the night of the ...

A 73-year-old man with dementia has been missing for three days during this punishing heat wave, and a frantic search is underway.

Dangerous heat closed the Washington Monument, which lies in the heart of the nation’s capital, as the region experiences intense temperatures.

WASHINGTON — The Washington Monument will stay closed through Wednesday because of extreme heat, the National Park Service said. A heat wave is continuing through Wednesday in the DC area, and ...

But as Storm Team4 expects the temperature Monday to hit 100° and the heat index to reach 102° to 110°, the National Park Service decided to end tours.

Soaring temperatures in the D.C. region has shuttered the towering Washington Monument through Tuesday, as the District activates its heat emergency plan.

Maureen Umeh breaks down the upcoming heatwave in the DC region from Arlington, VA.

The weather could affect the military parade. Here’s the latest forecast.

Crime Five months into 2025, violent crime is down 22% in DC All crime categories, but one, recorded decreases or stayed steady.