Capitol Police ask for support from National Guard ahead of 'Justice for J6' rally

The United States Capitol Police have asked the Department of Defense for support from the National Guard ahead of the "Justice for J6" rally planned for this weekend.

California man armed with bayonet, machete talked about ‘white supremacy,’ Capitol police say

A California man who told Capitol police he was "on patrol" while espousing what they described as "white supremacist ideology" was arrested Monday morning after officers noticed a bayonet and a machete in his vehicle, which was decorated with Nazi symbols.

Police plan to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of Sept. 18 rally

Law enforcement concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according to a person familiar with the discussions.

Proud Boys leader who burned DC church’s Black Lives Matter banner gets jail time

A Proud Boys leader who was taken into custody days before the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced to five months behind bars on Monday for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, and also for weapons charge.

Capitol Hill bomb threat suspect in custody

The suspect behind a bomb threat on Capitol Hill that prompted a massive police presence is now in custody, Capitol police said Thursday afternoon.

Lightning strike temporarily shuts down Washington Monument

The Washington Monument will remain shut down on Tuesday in order to repair damage caused by a lightning strike over the weekend.

Pentagon Metro violence: Suspect who allegedly stabbed, killed officer identified, AP says

A suspect is on the run after multiple shots were fired and an officer was injured during an incident on a Metro bus platform that is part of the Pentagon Transit Center.

Building collapse in DC: Fifth worker freed from rubble

One person is trapped and several people were hurt on Thursday when a building collapsed in the Northwest D.C.

6th Washington state man charged in U.S. Capitol breach case

A suburban Seattle man has been arrested and charged with entering the U.S. Capitol with a pro-Trump mob during the Jan. 6 deadly insurrection.

'Do not fill plastic bags with gasoline': U.S. agency tweets safety reminders amid gas shortage

A U.S. government agency took to Twitter amid the gas shortage on the East Coast to issue safety reminders focused on appropriate containers for gas, starting by saying plastic bags are not acceptable.

Seattle Proud Boys leader pleads not guilty in US Capitol siege

A Seattle-area man and a leader of the far-right Proud Boys pleaded not guilty Tuesday to federal charges accusing him of helping to plan and lead the deadly January insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.

Amazon sued over discrimination, sexual harassment claims

A senior manager at Amazon.com Inc. has sued the commerce giant, claiming she was paid less than similar qualified white peers and that executives used racial stereotypes to justify denying her promotion opportunities.