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More than 100 people have been arrested since the federal takeover operation began last week, President Donald Trump's administration tells 7News.

WASHINGTON (7News) — The District is carrying out a homeless "encampment engagement" on Thursday near the Interstate 66 ramp in Foggy Bottom, the mayor’s office confirmed to 7News. This comes ...

A man was shot on S. Adams Street Thursday evening and taken to the hospital, according to the Arlington County Police Department (ACPD).Officials said his inj ...

If the individual is wanted on a warrant, they are under the jurisdiction of the US Marshals. If the individual happens to be undocumented, then they go to ICE.

The group Free DC and its partners held a rally in Northwest D.C. as Trump announced plans to place the Metropolitan Police Department under federal control ...

WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser called the Trump administration's takeover of the D.C. Police "unsettling and unprecedented," but said collaboration with federal leaders will ...

Fairfax County Public Schools tells 7News Reporter Nick Minock that they are launching an investigation into claims that school staff arranged abortions.

A public safety official in Prince George's County, Maryland, was placed on administrative leave as part of an investigation into hiring practices.

A 33-year-old man was found shot in the Logan Circle neighborhood Monday night and later died at the hospital, marking this year's 100th homicide in D.C.

The Virginia Department of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH) honored Purple Heart recipients at Mt. Vernon early Friday evening.

President Donald Trump is threatening to "take over" Washington, D.C., following the alleged attack on a former DOGE employee.