DC Police Chief Contee talks curbing holiday crime | FOX 5 DC

DC Police Chief Contee talks curbing holiday crime | FOX 5 DC

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee joined us with what his department is doing to curb holiday crime. MORE: https://bit.ly/3hUdiji FOX 5’s Good Day DC team breaks down the latest local, regional and national news, along with information on business, entertainment,…

DC Council approves changes to controversial criminal code | FOX 5 DC

DC Council approves changes to controversial criminal code | FOX 5 DC

D.C. Council gave final approval to a massive overhaul of the district’s criminal code despite objections from several high-ranking officials. FOX 5’s Lindsay Watts reports from the District. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3hCvZru ——————————————————————— STAY CONNECTED AND STAY AHEAD WITH FOX 5…

Teen Killed in Shooting Outside Washington Convention Center | NBC4 Washington

Teen Killed in Shooting Outside Washington Convention Center | NBC4 Washington

A 15-year-old is dead after a shooting just feet from the Washington Convention Center. News4’s Walter Morris reports police are searching for his killer. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of…

DC Police investigating seven officers for potential misconduct | FOX 5 DC

DC Police investigating seven officers for potential misconduct | FOX 5 DC

The D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office says prosecutors are expected to dismiss dozens of gun and possession cases after learning about an investigation into seven Metropolitan Police Department officers who may not have been truthful in their reports. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3h1FTTh…

Prosecutors May Drop Dozens of DC Cases Amid Police Probe | NBC4 Washington

Prosecutors May Drop Dozens of DC Cases Amid Police Probe | NBC4 Washington

Four weeks after D.C. police suspended seven officers working in a specialized unit, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced it was dismissing dozens of drug and gun cases. The seven officers are accused of confiscating illegal firearms without making arrests, and…

DC Infant's Death Ruled Homicide | NBC4 Washington

DC Infant’s Death Ruled Homicide | NBC4 Washington

A baby girl’s death in January was ruled a homicide by the medical examiner. News4’s Pat Collins reports. _______ NBC4 Washington / WRC-TV is the No. 1 broadcast television station and the home of the most-watched local news in Washington,…

DC councilmember blasts police for using excessive force in viral arrest video | FOX 5 DC

DC councilmember blasts police for using excessive force in viral arrest video | FOX 5 DC

Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White and community activists criticized members of the D.C. Police Department Friday for using what he described as “unacceptable” and “excessive use of force” during an arrest in Southeast D.C. this week. READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3zaE5O9 ———————————————————————…

D.C. Police let accused armed rapist go before he was arrested | FOX 5 DC

D.C. Police let accused armed rapist go before he was arrested | FOX 5 DC

Authorities have revealed new details pertaining to the arrest of the man accused of raping a woman in a Vienna hotel earlier this month. FOX 5 has learned the suspect wasn’t identified until two weeks after the alleged incident took…

Video showing 'altercation' with DC police in Southeast being investigated, Chief Contee says

Video showing ‘altercation’ with DC police in Southeast being investigated, Chief Contee says

D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee joined FOX 5 for a one-on-one interview to discuss an incident caught on video that’s circulating on social media and that appears to show police in the District involved in a takedown Thursday night while…

DC Opens New MPD Cadet Training Center | NBC4 Washington

DC Opens New MPD Cadet Training Center | NBC4 Washington

The D.C. Police Department is still having trouble hiring enough officers. Chief Robert Contee and Mayor Muriel Bowser visited a new training facility for police cadets. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with one young woman who wants more people like her…