An off-duty police officer fatally shot a 30-year-old man in Washington Heights Sunday night, after the man allegedly showed a weapon, according to the NYPD. Police say the off-duty officer was outside a residential building on West 173rd Street and Amsterdam Avenue around 9:46 p.

President Donald Trump's declaration of a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., has again placed military soldiers on the streets of an American city.

About 45% of violent crime is not reported to the police, according to 2023 NCVS data. Reasons for not reporting include fear of retribution, belief that police won’t be able to help and not wanting to get the offender in trouble.

Police spent several hours at the scene of an incident in Ellsworth, Washington County, on Monday morning. Police were called to the scene on Walnut Street late Sunday night and remained there beyond 5:30 a.m. Monday. The nature of the incident was not immediately known, nor was there any information on injuries.

The Renton Police Department in Washington introduced K9 Jagger, a new German Shepherd, for community safety tasks after completing intensive training.

At least one high-ranking officer has been suspended so far over the disturbing allegations, which the DC Police Union has said effectively reflect standard operating procedure.

The federal government takes control of Washington DC police operations as DEA Administrator Terry Cole seeks to enforce immigration compliance and reduce crime.

An emboldened President Donald Trump is increasingly using his bully pulpit to stamp his imprint on Washington, DC — pushing the bounds of executive power to reshape a city that once snubbed him.