President Joe Biden isn't expected to veto Republican-sponsored resolutions that would block new District of Columbia laws that change how the nation's capital votes and how the city prosecutes and punishes crime, according to people familiar with …
Comment on this story Comment The mother was exasperated. She had been unable to stop her three adolescent sons from sneaking out of the house at night, after she went to bed. Then, last summer, two of her boys were shot and wounded while walking the …
The Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair is back in person this year, and we can't wait to see you. Students, grades 7th thru 12th are encouraged to attend. You can register online or just show up at DC Superior Court on Saturday, March 18th. DC Superior …
The family of a 31-year-old man who was fatally shot by a D.C. police sergeant in the Brightwood Park area last summer denounced federal prosecutors Tuesday for their decision not to pursue criminal charges in the case. Speaking at a news conference, …
The DC Superior Family Court Social Services Division (CSSD) kicked off an innovative 90-day pilot program that spotlights the power of volunteer mentoring and coaching, all with the hope of encouraging young people to succeed in school who are currently …
Last month, nine parents dedicated to their families participated in the commencement ceremony for DC Superior Courts’ Family Treatment Court Program (FTC), graduating to lives without drugs and with their children. The program, created in 2003, is a …
A man found stabbed a block from Dupont Circle on Wednesday night died of his injuries, according to D.C. police.The incident occurred about 9:40 p.m. in the 2000 block of P Street NW, at Hopkins Street, an area filled with shops in one of the city’s …
DC Police Chief Robert Contee talks staying safe in the District DC Police Chief Robert Contee joins FOX 5 to talk about staying safe in the District and what police are doing to protect residents. WASHINGTON - D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee says that …
This morning, Vijay Shanker was sworn in as the latest judge to take his position on the bench in the DC Court of Appeals. The Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, the Chief Judge of the DC Court of Appeals administered the oath, with Mr. Shanker’s wife and …
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today applauded the Senate for confirming seven judicial nominees to the local District of Columbia courts last night. Prior to these confirmations, there were 14 vacancies out of 62 authorized …
Late Thursday night, members of the United States Senate confirmed seven nominees to take their place on the bench in the DC Courts. Six of the nominees will fill seats on the bench in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. They are: Laura Crane …
Located by the ‘Big Chair’ at 2041 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, Southeast, the Domestic Violence Intake Center Satellite Office provides wrap-around services to everyone who walks through our doors. The Center consists of a multi-pronged partnership …
Meeting You Where You Are – Helping You When It’s Needed the Most The District’s Domestic Violence Intake Center Satellite Office in the heart of Anacostia is now open. Located by the ‘Big Chair’ at 2041 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, Southeast, the …
Connecting and keeping the lines of communication open, with the goal of building better and stronger communities - together. These are just two of the goals connected the recent visit to Anacosita High School in Southeast, where several judges who are …
The Honorable Kelly A. Higashi, an Associate Judge of the D.C. Superior Court, is this year’s winner of the Robert A. Shuker Memorial Award. This annual award is presented to a former AUSA who demonstrates distinguished contributions to the administration …
This month, the DC Superior Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by Earth Island Institute against Coca-Cola, alleging that the company falsely represents itself as “a sustainable and environmentally friendly company, despite being one of the largest …
The 2022 DC Courts 36th Annual Adoption Day video is now posted – and it’s all good – as you can see here. During fiscal year 2021, 174 children were adopted in the District of Columbia. That is 174 kids in forever loving homes. But we’re not talking …
The 2022 DC Courts 36th Annual Adoption Day video is now posted – and it’s all good - but things could be even better, and that’s where you come in. Today, there are 75 children in Washington, DC that are awaiting to be adopted by their forever family. …
Molly Gill is vice president of policy for Families Against Mandatory Minimums. We are keeping many people in prison even though they are no danger to the public, a jaw-dropping new statistic shows. That serves as proof that it’s time to rethink our …
BALTIMORE -- An Anne Arundel County man faces federal child pornography charges after he allegedly distributed sexually explicit images of children to an undercover FBI agent, according to court documents. Justin Lee Snowden is charged with the …
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