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12+ min ago (524+ words) ENTERTAINMENT ALERT: The Academy Awards will depart ABC and begin streaming on YouTube beginning in 2029 NEWS ALERT: Bowser taps assistant chief to temporarily lead D.C. police following Pamela Smith's resignation December 17, 2025, 2:21 PM As crime in D.C. continues to be in the news after allegations of manipulating reported crimes, a group of people dedicated to trying to stop confrontations before they start has now completed their training. Jawan Johnson is the latest graduate of the D.C. Peace Academy. "I'm planning to just use everything I learned here to further my work as a violence interrupter," Johnson told WTOP at his graduation, on Tuesday. The 13-week program teaches skills aimed at stopping violence before it starts. Students learn mediation skills, conflict resolution and even first aid to stop the bleeding from gunshot wounds. "They also get healing skills. We offer them life coaches and a…...

41+ min ago (109+ words) Some schools in Reston, Virginia, are on lockdown Wednesday afternoon as officers search for a person suspected of shooting and killing a man, police said. The deadly shooting happened in the 12300 block of Fan Shell Court in Reston, Fairfax County police said. Police said they put nearby schools on lockdown while they search the area for the suspect. Chopper4 video shows a large police presence at nearby Dogwood Elementary School. Officers in SWAT gear with long guns also appear to be searching townhomes in the area. Police are asking residents to stay away from the area while they search. Stay with News4 for updates to this developing story....

51+ min ago (499+ words) December 17, 2025, 1:43 PM Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped Jeffery Carroll to serve as interim chief of the D.C. police department in the new year, following Pamela Smith's resignation. Bowser appointed Carroll to take over the position temporarily from Chief Smith after she steps down at the end of the month. Related stories Bowser slams "politically motivated' House committee report on DC crime data DC leaders outline priorities for next police chief after Pamela Smith's retirement Smith's tenure as DC police chief marked by drastic 2-year drop in crime Carroll has served on the D.C. police force for more than two decades. Smith appointed Carroll as executive assistant chief of specialized operations in November 2023, according to his biography on the department's website. In that executive assistant role, Carroll manages operations at the department. Carroll served as an incident commander for D.C. police during the Capitol…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (600+ words) Joseline Pe'a-Melnyk is the first Afro-Latina and first immigrant to hold the top position in the House of Delegates. News4s Darcy Spencer reports. Maryland will create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery after lawmakers voted Tuesday to override a veto by Gov. Wes Moore " currently the nations only Black governor " that disappointed many fellow Democrats. Moore said in his veto letter in May that it was a difficult decision to veto the bill, which was a priority of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland. But he wrote there has been enough study of the legacy of slavery, and it was now time to "focus on the work itself" to address it. But Democrats who control both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly decided the commission was needed to better examine how to do that. "This topic isnt easy, but,…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago (205+ words) WASHINGTON " D.C. United is making big moves in the offseason. The Black-and-Red acquired Israeli International and MLS All-Star Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union in a cash-for-player trade. The Union will also receive $4 million and another $600,000 could go to Philadelphia if Baribo meets performance incentives. His contract will keep him in the District until 2029-2030 season." Baribo has solidified himself has a top goal scorer in the league. He won Supporters' Shield with 19 goals across all matches." The total transaction for the trade is over $15 million, according to D.C. United it's a clear investment in the club's future success." Baribo joins the club after three seasons with the Philadelphia Union where he played 67 matches, captured 35 goals and six assists across all matches. In his 2025 campaign, he contributed 66 points and helped the Union to an Eastern Conference Semifinal berth where he scored two goals…...

2+ hour, 26+ min ago (239+ words) The decision stays a lower court ruling that had blocked the troops' presence. [View image] Federal appeals court allows National Guard deployment in Washington to continue for now To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app. Download the WUSA9 app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video WASHINGTON " A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the National Guard deployment in Washington, D.C. is allowed to continue for now, staying a lower court ruling that had ordered an end to it. The three-judge panel for U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled that Trump may prevail in his argument that in D.C., a federal district, the president "possesses a unique power" to mobilize the Guard. The ruling stops the implementation of U.S. District Court Judge Jia Cobb's Nov. 20 opinion and order. Cobb had ruled that the…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago (270+ words) WASHINGTON " Mayor Muriel Bowser has appointed Jeffery Carroll as interim Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department, sources tell WUSA9, in a promotion for the department's executive assistant chief." Carroll will replace Pamela Smith, who announced she was stepping down earlier this month. Her last day is Dec. 31. Smith appointed Carroll executive assistant chief in 2023." Joining the department as an officer in 2003, Carroll rose through the ranks of the MPD. During his 22-year tenure, Carroll served as a captain and assistant chief of the Homeland Security Bureau. Assigned as MPD's incident commander, Carroll led the department's response to two inaugurations, state funerals and the police response to the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol." In November, Carroll provided updates alongside Mayor Bowser and FBI Director Kash Patel after two members of the West Virginia National Guard were shot near the White House." Carroll…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (199+ words) A new House committee report is criticizing Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith's leadership and accuses her of, at times, directing commanders to manipulate crime data. News4's Darcy Spencer reports. Jeffery Carroll will be named D.C.'s interim police chief following the resignation of Pamela Smith and amid allegations that police officials manipulated crime data, sources familiar with the decision tell News4. Carroll, the executive assistant chief of Specialized Operations at the Metropolitan Police Department, is stepping in as the department deals with ongoing federal investigations and accusations that Smith directed commanders to manipulate crime data. It's an allegation Smith and Mayor Muriel Bowser firmly deny. Smith announced she was stepping down from the department earlier this month. Her last day was set to be Dec. 31. Carroll has been responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the police department and Smith assigned…...

5+ hour, 26+ min ago (137+ words) WASHINGTON " A man is in the hospital after he was stabbed by a stranger in a D.C. nightclub on Tuesday just before midnight. D.C. Police are still searching for the person responsible for the stabbing." The man could not give police a description of the person who stabbed him. Following the stabbing, the man was taken to Georgetown University Hospital and dropped off outside in a wheelchair." The victim's current condition is not known. Police responded to the club, but everyone involved had already left. Officers interviewed staff at the club who corroborated what happened with lesser detail. DC Police are still searching for a suspect in this case. Anyone who may have more information to help investigators are urged to call 202-727-9099, or text the department's tip line at 50411....

5+ hour, 29+ min ago (293+ words) WASHINGTON " D.C. residents are hoping to give the penny a proper send-off on Saturday, after the Trump administration officially stopped the coin's production last month. Now, a funeral is being planned for Saturday at the Lincoln Memorial. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own penny and dress in funeral garb for the event, which is scheduled to begin promptly at 1:01 p.m. The idea was first promoted by Abe Lincoln impersonator and content creator Honest Baberaham Lincoln." Those planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP online. At last check, 630 people said they were going, another 282 are interested, and 161 said "maybe." According to the event page, the funeral will also feature guest speakers and eulogies from a real Lincoln family descendant, a coin appraiser, a Treasury Department representative and other famous mourners." "Let's give the little copper hero the send off it deserves," the…...