A federal judge on Thursday rejected the District's request to indefinitely postpone his ruling granting residents the right to carry guns in public, but he said lawyers for the city can ask for a limited extension of the stay in the case. Published September 18, 2014
People who have a "good reason" to feel threatened — for example, stalking victims — would be able to seek a concealed carry permit for a legally owned handgun under a new D.C. law proposed Thursday. But those with generalized fears, such as apprehension about living in a neighborhood with high crime, would not be considered eligible for such a permit, officials say. Published September 17, 2014
The D.C. Republican Party is wading into the city's mayoral race despite the lack of a candidate in the contest, with officials criticizing the ads of one of the nominees. Published September 17, 2014
The D.C. Council and mayor are collaborating on an emergency bill that would regulate residents' ability to carry legally registered guns outside their homes. Published September 16, 2014
Radio channels were overloaded. Police officers had no familiarity with the military base they were responding to. Emergency calls reporting an active shooter were routed to two separate 911 call centers. Published September 15, 2014
A former Georgetown student who manufactured ricin pleaded guilty Monday to possessing the deadly poison in his dorm room — a turn of events prosecutors suggest was inspired by the TV show "Breaking Bad." Published September 15, 2014
A man charged with three homicides spanning more than 10 years in Alexandria was booked into the city's detention facility Monday in anticipation of his first court appearance in connection with the case Tuesday. Published September 15, 2014
The District's top elected officials will join legal scholars on Capitol Hill Monday for the first congressional hearing on D.C. statehood in 20 years. Published September 14, 2014
Authorities say a cougar could be on the prowl in Fairfax County. Published September 12, 2014
A D.C. public schools teacher who assigned students homework asking them to compare George W. Bush and Adolf Hitler has prompted a backlash that began with one angry parent and that's now drawing complaints from a speech writer for the former president. Published September 11, 2014
A D.C. public school gave a sixth grade class a homework assignment that required students to draw comparisons between former President George W. Bush and Adolf Hitler. Published September 10, 2014
D.C. police officers are being given emergency care kits that include things like tourniquets and bandages, enabling them to provide some medical care if they are the first to encounter an injured person. Published September 10, 2014
Metro plans to roll out a pilot program to allow riders to pay fares with smartphones, credit cards and other types of devices, officials announced Tuesday. Published September 9, 2014
The District's parking and traffic ticketing system, which generated $171 million last year, unfairly assumes motorists are guilty until proven innocent, according to a new watchdog report that also says city agencies arbitrarily decide when to ticket and that ticket writers don't understand their own enforcement protocols. Published September 9, 2014
Alexandria police announced Monday, following months of investigation, that they have charged Charles Severance with murder in three homicides including the 2003 killing of Nancy Dunning. Published September 8, 2014
Two toddlers found dead Sunday had bags placed over their heads to suffocate them, police said on Monday as they announced that the children's 24-year-old mother had given a detailed confession in the case. Published September 8, 2014
D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray's former campaign driver was charged with a felony related to the illegal funding of the mayor's 2010 campaign — making him the sixth close Gray associate to be charged in a federal campaign-finance probe. Published September 4, 2014
The Metropolitan Police Department plans to issue body-mounted cameras to a test group of officers beginning Oct. 1 as part of a six-month citywide pilot program to explore the technology. Published September 3, 2014
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation has postponed the closing date of some of the city's spray parks and pools as the region wilts under a heat wave this week. Published September 3, 2014
A former District Heights police officer found guilty of shooting a handcuffed and fleeing suspect was sent back to jail with his bond revoked after attempting to attack prosecutors in the courtroom Tuesday. Published September 3, 2014
