Crime
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Man accused of shooting National Guard member will be prosecuted in federal court
Being both a federal and local city, U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro has discretion over which court should try certain cases within the D.C. jurisdiction.
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Saudi officials helped family of OpenAI engineer accused of illegal bugging flee, prosecutors say
Prosecutors revealed in a detention filing Sunday that Saudi government officials helped arrange international travel for Alfozan's wife and his three-month-old son shortly after he was arrested.
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National Guard member shot in DC attempting to break up street fight: police
Guard members told the suspect to drop the weapon, but the suspect began shooting, according to D.C. Police Chief Jeffrey Carroll.
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School shooting near Denver leaves three high school students injured
St. Anthony's Hospital in Lakewood confirmed that it has received three high school students with gunshot wounds, who are all in critical condition.
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Ignored by media, enabled by Dems: how soft-on-crime policies unleashed murder of Ukrainian refugee
The murder of Iryna Zarutska and its treatment by Democrats and mainstream media highlight the interplay between systemic issues in the justice system, a leftist ideology on policing and criminal justice, and a media complicit in hiding those issues from the public.
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Police release names, photos of 2 DC teens arrested in connection to killing of congressional intern
Two suspects were arrested, one is still at large
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DOJ mulling ban on transgenders owning guns: Report
While the Minneapolis school shooting has reignited discussion of the prospect, the August incident was not the first lethal attack on Christians by a transgender shooter.
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D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro shows off seizure of 700K lbs of meth precursors
Pirro's announcement comes as the White House touted its destruction of a suspected drug trafficking boat out of Venezuela, with President Donald Trump confirming 11 dead.
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Illinois State House Minority Leader: Chicagoans are crying for help
Chicago's crime problem and Trump's planned federal response, could curb ongoing violence as city officials deny the problem exists, blame other states when they do acknowledge the murders, and regularly disregard citizens' plea for help.
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Ex-Chicago Mayor Lightfoot: Trump 'making up' facts about crime rate
Trump, however, has pointed to periods of high mortality, including the Labor Day weekend that saw at least 54 people shot, to justify his efforts.
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You Vote: Should Trump send troops to cities help fight crime without the OK of state officials?
Trump further suggested that he would love to work with Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., on the issue, saying "if the governor of Illinois would call up, call me up, I would love to do it now. We're going to do it anyway. We have the right to do it because I have an obligation to protect this country."
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Trump on sending National Guard to Chicago: 'We're going in'
"I'm very proud of Washington. It serves as a template," he said.
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Trump vows Chicago will be 'safe again' after deadly weekend
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Gov. J.B. Pritzker, D-Ill., have vocally pushed back on the prospect of Trump sending troops to the windy city, downplaying the crime there.