Man found dead by police after officers respond to Silver Spring shooting
A man was found dead by police after officers were called to the scene of a shooting in Silver Spring on Wednesday night.
Manassas volleyball coach accused of sexually assaulting minor athlete at Virginia training facility
An assistant volleyball coach in Virginia has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a juvenile athlete, according to police.
Officials pass measures to curb illegal massage parlors in Fairfax County
Fairfax County is cracking down on illegal massage parlors and the sex-trafficking operators who often run them.
Congress moves forward bills to crack down on DC crime
Republicans in Congress are taking steps to alter how the District enforces crime and justice. One bill would end cashless bail, sparking heated debate.
Prince George’s County high school locked down after firearm found on campus
Charles Herbert Flowers High School was placed on lockdown Tuesday after a firearm was found on school grounds.
Investigation underway following deadly officer-involved shooting in DC
An investigation is underway after a deadly officer-involved shooting Monday night near the Deanwood Metro station.
$175K stolen from Virginia ATM in jackpotting hack: police
Authorities are investigating a string of ATM thefts after Apple Federal Credit Union reported $175,000 stolen from a Fairfax branch machine last month in what detectives believe was a jackpotting hack.
Maryland man charged in slaying of married couple inside their Anne Arundel County home
Anthony Luis Reyes, 61, of Nottingham, Maryland was held without bond Monday morning, now facing two counts of First-Degree Murder and a number of other related charges in connection with the slaying of a Pasadena couple, while inside their home.
MPD shoot, kill man after standoff in Northwest
A Metropolitan Police officer shot and killed a suspect after a standoff at a home in Northwest, D.C., when police said the man lunged at officers with a knife and screwdriver. Officials said the same man was arrested at the home a day earlier for violating a protection order.
21 cars broken into in one night in Frederick
Nearly two dozen cars were broken into over the span of one night in two neighborhoods in Frederick, Maryland. The thieves smashed windows and stole air bags.
DC Attorney General honors teens rising above violence, hardship and stereotypes
On Thursday, more than two dozen D.C. teens and young adults were celebrated not for the headlines that often dominate conversations about youth — but for their resilience, leadership, and the powerful ways they’re making their communities safer.
Delonte West arrested in Virginia after showing signs of intoxication: police
Authorities say former NBA player Delonte West was arrested “for his own safety" earlier this month after showing signs of intoxication at a northern Virginia intersection.
Suspect in 1998 cold case homicide of Sheryl Crandel died decades after crime, police say
Authorities say the suspect identified in the decades‑old killing of hospital administrator Sheryl Crandel died in 2019.
Montgomery County gun buyback targets firearms, ghost guns
Montgomery County will host its fourth annual Gun Buyback Event Saturday, Nov. 15, at RedGate Park in Rockville, aiming to reduce the number of firearms on community streets.
Former teacher shot by 6-year-old student wins $10M jury verdict against ex-assistant principal
A Virginia jury on Thursday awarded $10 million to a former teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student and later accused a former school administrator in a lawsuit of ignoring warnings that the child had a gun, according to the Associated Press.
Suspect charged in DC beltway road rage killing; $30K rewards offered in other cases
Authorities have charged a man in connection with the road rage killing of a 20-year-old woman on the Capital Beltway last year.
DC Council to vote on extending juvenile curfew zones
D.C.’s juvenile curfew remains in effect Monday morning following a weekend of violence and vandalism that led to dozens of arrests.
Prince George’s County armored truck robbery; undisclosed amount of money taken
Authorities say an undisclosed amount of money was taken in an armored truck robbery in Prince George’s County.
Halloween candy needle scare in Rockville was a hoax: police
A report of sewing needles found in Halloween candy while trick-or-treating in Rockville has been deemed a hoax, police said Monday.
DC enacts youth curfew after Navy Yard fight
Mayor Muriel Bowser enacted an emergency curfew for anyone under 18, a night after hundreds of teens got out of control in Navy Yard on Halloween.