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59+ min ago (291+ words) December 17, 2025, 8:29 PM Outgoing D.C. Police Chief Pamela Smith has been accused by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of manipulating crime data to maintain the appearance of low crime in the District. On Wednesday, Mayor Muriel Bowser talked about the next steps D.C. is taking following the release of the report. Bowser said that they are digging further into the reports and data as they look into the allegations of crime data manipulation by outgoing Chief Smith. "The reports that have been issued leave a lot to be desired in terms of evidence and context," Bowser said. She said she will be asking for an internal review of the accusations. "I am going to be asking the D.C. inspector general to look at the questions that were raised in those two reports," she said. When asked about those people who have…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago (380+ words) The United States government admitted fault Wednesday night for the midair collision over the Potomac River in January, according to a court filing. The collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter killed 67 people aboard both aircrafts. There were no survivors. "The United States admits that it owed a duty of care to Plaintiffs, which it breached, thereby proximately causing the tragic accident on January 29, 2025," the filing said. Pilots have warned about the complexity of the airspace around Reagan National Airport (DCA) due to close proximity between airliners and helicopters, with city lights also sometimes making it harder to see. It goes on to say, "This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, that there have been a substantial number of "near miss" events in and around DCA, which were required to be analyzed to ensure that a…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (176+ words) The U.S. Senate passed the Motorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform (ROTOR) Act in aftermath of the 2025 midair collision between an American Airlines Flight and an Army Black Hawk helicopter that killed 67 people near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. "Congress owes it to the traveling public, and to the families who lost loved ones in the January 29 crash over the Potomac River, to address the systemic flaws that contributed to this tragedy,said Sen. Mark Warner and Sen. Tim Kaine in a joint statement. The bill is meant to improve coordination between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Department of Defense. In addition, it requires safety reviews of busy airports like Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). It also promises to advance Airborne Collision Avoidance System-X, which is a collision avoidance technology. "This technology provides better traffic conflict resolution alerts…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago (953+ words) ASHBURN, Va. " This season has proven, more than others, that nothing is guaranteed in the NFL and that even teams that are within one or two games of winning it all may not return to that level again the next year or any other after that. For the Washington Commanders, a four-win season with three games left to play is the reminder we didn't need, but got anyway. RELATED: Commanders snap losing streak with explosive punt return and defensive stand Perhaps, the next time the Commanders get close to claiming the ultimate sports championship, then it won't be such a surprise if they decide to pull out all the stops in their effort to claim the Lombardi Trophy. You may remember: trailing 14-3 in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington unleashed a fake punt, and the result was…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago (22+ words) Congress has once again weighed in against a proposal to build a Naval Academy golf course at the Greenbury Point Conservation Area....

3+ hour, 52+ min ago (47+ words) FOX reporting Chelsea Torres joins Good Day Seattle to talk about covering the flooding in Washington. In today's edition: Knicks win NBA Cup, Crawford retires from boxing, the parallels between Pete ... FOX reporting Chelsea Torres joins Good Day Seattle to talk about covering the flooding in Washington....

4+ hour, 23+ min ago (680+ words) National Guard troops are allowed to stay in Washington, D.C., until the lawsuit against their presence plays out, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled Wednesday. A three-judge panel has unanimously granted the Trump administration a pause of U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb's order, which had blocked the deployment of National Guard troops on the streets of D.C. pending appeal. This means, until the Supreme Court rules or some other new development takes place, the 2,200+ members of the National Guard deployed in D.C. may remain. Last month, Cobb ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops, saying the military takeover in D.C. illegally intrudes on local officials' authority to direct law enforcement in the district. In that decision, she put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, which the Trump administration…...

4+ hour, 26+ min ago (452+ words) WASHINGTON " A new law now requires landlords in Montgomery County to give renters facing eviction 14 days" written notice before an eviction takes place. On Monday, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich signed off on the law, which more than doubles Maryland"s required time for landlords to give notice. In Montgomery County, landlords must first give the tenant written notice to pay any back-due rent. If the tenant is unable to meet the deadline for payment, the landlord can file a formal complaint with the District Court to begin the eviction process. The court will then schedule a hearing where a judge will determine whether or not to move forward with the eviction. If the judge rules in favor of the landlord, previously, the tenant had 7 days to vacate the property or pay past due rent in full." Now, a tenant…...

4+ hour, 42+ min ago (469+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Wednesday unveiled his final budget proposal, framing it as a capstone to his term while warning that mandatory spending requirements and a looming shift in political control could limit future tax relief and alter the state's business climate. The proposal comes as Democrat Abigail Spanberger prepares to take office next month, after Democrats swept Virginia's statewide races and secured control of both the governor's mansion and the General Assembly. Youngkin, a Republican, said his administration delivered unparalleled tax relief over the past four years, calling it a key part of his legacy. "We've provided tax relief of unprecedented levels over the course of the last four years," Youngkin said. But the governor acknowledged that one of his most high-profile proposals, eliminating the state's car tax, is not included in this budget. Youngkin blamed…...

5+ hour, 15+ min ago (308+ words) After a fatal St. Mary's County collision saved the life of Darius Jackson Jordan, 26, his family is sharing why their son chose to save the lives of others with organ donation. News4's Dominique Moody reports. In the midst of their own heartache and grief, Claulette Jordan and her family are thinking about the lives of strangers. "My son means the world to me," she told News4. "As a mother and he being 26 years old, there's another mother or father out there that may be able to see their children a lot longer." Their loved one, 26-year-old Darius Jackson Jordan, suffered life-threatening injuries and severe brain damage after a collision in Mechanicsville, Maryland, on Saturday afternoon. The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office says Darius Jordan was riding his motorcycle near Three Notch Road. Another driver failed to yield the right of way,…...