Banana Republic worker recorded female shoppers in dressing rooms, police say

A Maryland man has been arrested after investigators say he recorded female shoppers with his cell phone while they were changing inside dressing rooms at a Banana Republic store in Montgomery County.

Glover Park family shattered by deadly shooting as investigators seek answers

A D.C. family has been torn apart after a deadly shooting in Glover Park left a mother dead, her 10‑year‑old daughter wounded and two younger children traumatized.

Wootton High School shooting: Police recover ghost gun, charge teen

Authorities say they have recovered a handgun and charged a 16‑year‑old Rockville student in Monday’s shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School. 

Wootton High School shooting: Classes resume Tuesday as investigation continues

Classes resumed Tuesday at Wootton High School following Monday’s shooting and an hours‑long lockdown that left a 16‑year‑old hospitalized and another student facing charges.

Virginia man charged in decades old Maryland rape cases; investigators fear additional victims

A Virginia man has been charged in two Montgomery County sexual assault cases dating back more than 35 years, and detectives believe there may be additional victims who have not yet come forward.

Man charged with killing DC officer due in court Monday

The man accused of killing Officer Terry Bennett, who was struck by a vehicle on I‑695 just two days before Christmas last year, is expected in court Monday.

National Harbor juvenile curfew in place Friday and Saturday

A juvenile curfew will be in effect at National Harbor this Friday and Saturday, Prince George’s County police announced.

Maryland lawmakers consider bills targeting speeding, reckless drivers

Maryland lawmakers are considering new bills to crack down on speeding and reckless driving, and a Montgomery County police sergeant who lost both lower legs in a high‑speed crash will be in Annapolis on Thursday to support the effort.

National Guard shooting suspect pleads not guilty, government eyes death penalty

The man accused of ambushing two National Guard members, killing one and critically injuring the other, pleaded not guilty to all charges in court Wednesday.

Brendan Banfield convicted: What’s next for au pair Juliana Magalhães?

Juliana Magalhães, the au pair, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in 2024 and testified against Banfield. She is scheduled to be sentenced Friday, Feb. 13.

Brendan Banfield murder trial: Jury deliberations to continue Monday in au pair affair case

Jury deliberations are expected to continue Monday in the murder trial for Brendan Banfield, a former IRS law‑enforcement officer turned defendant who prosecutors say had an affair with his family’s au pair and took part in a double‑murder plot to frame another man for his wife’s stabbing.

Banfield back in court, expected to take stand as new body‑cam video emerges

Brendan Banfield returned to court Wednesday as newly released body-worn camera footage showed the moments he was told about his wife’s death. He is expected to take the stand sometime this afternoon.

Banfield murder trial LIVE UPDATES: Brendan Banfield to take the stand

Court resumes Friday in the Brendan Banfield murder trial in Fairfax County, where the defense is expected to conclude witness testimony.

DC marks first homicide of 2026

Washington, D.C., recorded its first homicide of 2026 after a man was shot and killed early Wednesday in the Northeast.