Secret Service shoots gunman near White House
A U.S. Secret Service officer shot an armed man early Sunday after a confrontation near the White House, officials said.
Alabama man arrested for double-murder of Virginia couple: police
Authorities say an Alabama man is in custody and is facing charges for the double-murder of a Virginia couple.
Yorkie killed in DC hit-and-run, police searching for driver
D.C. police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver who struck and killed a small Yorkshire Terrier last week and fled the scene.
Virginia man sentenced to 15 years for child pornography conviction
A Virginia man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after being convicted on felony child pornography charges.
Bladensburg man arrested, charged with murder in infant's death
Authorities have arrested and charged a Bladensburg man with murder in the death of an infant he was babysitting.
DC parents given wrong ashes after funeral home’s mistake: lawsuit
A grieving D.C. couple is suing a local funeral home, accusing it of lying and covering up the remains of their stillborn baby.
Montgomery County Public Schools request 52 additional security guards amid safety concerns
Montgomery County Public Schools is requesting 52 additional security guards - the measures to increase security were discussed at a Tuesday meeting as Bethesda Chevy-Chase parents sounded off again on serious school safety concerns.
Manassas mother indicted on first-degree murder charge free on bond
A Manassas mother, indicted on a first-degree murder charge, is once again free on bond.
Adult X-rated store robbed by suspect wielding machete: police
Authorities are looking for the person they say robbed an adult entertainment store in Anne Arundel County while wielding a machete.
'No detail is too small': Murder investigation continues 30 years after woman’s body found
Authorities are still searching for answers 30 years after the body of a woman was found along a path in Baltimore County.
2 DC police officers pardoned in fatal pursuit reinstated by MPD
Two D.C. police officers convicted for their roles in a 2020 pursuit that resulted in the death of a young Black man, and who were pardoned by President Donald Trump earlier this year, have been reinstated by the Metropolitan Police Department, according to a statement from department officials.
Manassas woman's attorney criticizes grand jury process in estranged husband's murder case
The attorney for a Manassas woman due back in court Tuesday appears to be criticizing the grand jury process after his client, who claims self-defense in the alleged murder of her estranged husband, was recently indicted for first-degree murder.
Security guard charged with murder after deadly Prince George's County McDonald's shooting
Authorities have arrested a security guard accused of fatally shooting a man at a McDonald's in Prince George's County.
Registered sex offender accused of indecent exposure due in court in May: officials
A registered sex offender, initially scheduled to appear in a Virginia courtroom Wednesday over allegations of indecent exposure, will now face a judge later this spring.
Former Virginia police officer sentenced to 3 years after killing shoplifting suspect
A former Northern Virginia police officer was sentenced to three years on Friday, after fatally shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy shopping mall in Fairfax County.
88-year-old husband shot, killed 87-year-old wife in Virginia home following argument: police
Authorities say an 88-year-old man shot and killed his 87-year-old wife during an argument in their Virginia home on Friday.
93 years in prison for man who pulled trigger of gun that didn't fire: state's attorney
A Virginia man was sentenced to 93 years in prison after attempting to shoot a woman in the back of the head, but the gun misfired.
Virginia woman arrested for possession of child pornography, prostitution: police
Authorities have charged a Virginia woman with possession of child pornography, prostitution, and drug charges after police say two separate investigations led to her arrest.
Shelter-in-place lifted after shooting near Old Dominion University
A shelter-in-place was lifted late Wednesday night after a shooting near Old Dominion University in Virginia.
Rockville man charged with rape of child, potential of more victims: police
A Rockville man was arrested and charged with second-degree rape of a child under 14-years-old.