Laura Wainman

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Laura Wainman

The data currently includes 24 jurisdictions, but others will be invited to participate later in the year. Credit: Courtesy Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments WASHINGTON — Crime in the Washington, D.C., region fell 13% in the first four months of 2025 compared with the same period last year, according to new data from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Laura Wainman

Three shootings in less than three hours occurred all within a mile of each other. The conditions of victims have not been released yet. WASHINGTON — Six men were shot in Northeast D.C. late Monday morning in three separate incidents within a span of less than three hours, police said. The shootings occurred between 9:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m., all within a mile of each other. The first was reported at 9:52 a.m. in the 1700 block of Benning Road NE.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Laura Wainman

Nine Maryland counties, 33 Virginia counties, D.C. and two counties in West Virginia are all impacted. WASHINGTON — A Tornado Watch has been issued until 10 p.m. that covers most of the DMV. The National Weather Service issued the watch Sunday afternoon for D.C., nine counties in Maryland, 33 counties across Virginia and two counties in West Virginia.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Laura Wainman

WASHINGTON — DC Police are investigating at least four shootings and one stabbing that happened overnight Saturday into Sunday morning, with at least two deaths. The first shooting was reported to the Seventh District around 10:45 p.m. Saturday. Officers were sent to the 1600 block of W Street, SE for reports of gunshots. As officers were responding, at least one person fired toward the officers, but they were not shot or injured. On the scene, police found one man with a gunshot wound.

2 weeks ago | wusa9.com | Laura Wainman

According to a spokesperson for Mayor Muriel Bowser, the fencing was taken down at her request. WASHINGTON — After numerous back and forth announcements about whether Dupont Circle would or wouldn't be closed during the WorldPride Parade, the National Park Service said Saturday morning that fencing was being removed from around the park. On Friday, a spokesperson for the NPS told WUSA9 that the park would be closed from 5 a.m. on Friday to approximately 6 p.m. on Sunday.