Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund warned that the homicide rate in the nation's capital is five to six times higher than other major US cities.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday dismissed Republicans who say Washington, D.C., has become too dangerous to walk the streets, insisting he feels “perfectly safe” even as violent ...

As National Guard troops deploy across her city as part of President Donald Trump’s efforts to clamp down on crime, D.

Asked Wednesday whether he'd work with Congress to extend the emergency authorization allowing him to seize temporary control ...

As a wary Washington waited, the White House promised a ramp-up of National Guard troops and federal officers on the streets ...