Set your alarm, see you on Monday, & let’s make every day count
DCDNN Staff As the weekend draws to a close, residents of Washington, DC are encouraged to set their alarms for the week ahead and make each day count. The call to action…
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D.C. Man Who Stabbed His Romantic Partner Gets More Than 20 Years in Prison
WASHINGTON, D.C. – James Callen, a 42-year-old resident of Washington, D.C., was sentenced to 20.5 years in prison on Tuesday for a brutal stabbing incident involving his then-romantic partner. The…
Chief of Police Announces Two Youth Curfew Zones
The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) has announced the establishment of two Youth Curfew Zones in Washington, DC, aimed at addressing concerns about disorderly conduct among youth in specific areas. This…
DC Overnight Crime Report – August 21, 2026
During the latest overnight reporting period in Washington, DC, there were a total of 66 reported crime incidents across 8 wards. The most frequently reported offenses included Theft/Other (26 incidents),…
Assault With Weapon Reported on 1st Street SW
On August 20 at 8:57 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1500 – 1599 block of 1st Street SW, Ward 6, neighborhood cluster Cluster 9.…
Robbery Reported At Jonquil Street NW, Ward 4
A robbery was reported on August 20 at 2:56 PM in the 1400 – 1599 block of Jonquil Street NW, located in Ward 4, neighborhood cluster Cluster 16. The offense…
Assault With Weapon Reported on Minnesota Avenue SE
An assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 2200 – 2299 block of Minnesota Avenue SE, Ward 8, on August 20 at 12:01 PM. The incident falls under…
Robbery Reported at Vermont Avenue NW With Knife
A robbery was reported on August 20 at 1:43 AM in the 1700 – 1799 block of Vermont Avenue NW, Ward 2. The incident involved the use of a knife…
Assault With Dangerous Weapon Reported on Rosedale Street
On August 19 at 1:47 PM, an assault with a dangerous weapon was reported in the 1600 – 1699 block of Rosedale Street NE, Ward 7, within neighborhood cluster Cluster…
DC’s 2026 Statewide Assessment Results Show Continued Gains in ELA and Math
(Washington, DC) – Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) announced today that the District’s annual statewide assessment results for 2026 show continued progress…