And a second bill, also introduced by Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau, would increase financial rewards for people who come forward with information about homicides.

Metro is hiring Crisis Intervention Specialists trained in mental health awareness and de-escalation methods.

Longtime local journalist and public safety advocate Dave Statter explains longstanding concerns about D.C.’s system for 911 and emergency response.

Homeless and formerly homeless people grieve for the victims but say violence and safety are day-to-day concerns that usually go unreported.

The legislation introduced by D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine would require that all cases involving underage offenders would begin in family court, with the goal of rehabilitating rather than punishing children.

Two researchers will examine prosecutorial decisions, from how they charge and sentence people for crimes to who gets sent to diversion programs instead of being given jail time.

The utility failed to upgrade equipment that could have prevented the deadly explosion.

It looks like the public will get a more thorough look at what happened on Inauguration Day between D.C. Police and protesters.

Mayor Vince Gray has proposed enough new speed and traffic cameras to produce $30 million in additional fines next year. But that’s not all—he told the D.C. Council yesterday that he’d like see to cameras dot the city’s landscape.

And you thought the biggest problem with D.C. water was the possible lead contamination. The Environmental Working Group will release a study Monday showing that out of 35 cities surveyed, 31 have hexavalent chromium in their tap water. You might have heard of hexavalent chromium, as you might remember by Erin Brockovich, who sued the Pacific Gas & Electric in California when the possible carcinogen was found in Hinkley, CA’s water supply.