Teen shot dead, man injured in DC shooting rampage
A 16-year-old boy was killed, and another man injured in a Friday shooting that has left D.C. police scrambling for answers.
BMW stolen with cats inside, crashed and abandoned in DC
A car theft in Washington, D.C., has left a woman without her vehicle and still searching for her two missing cats.
Maryland woman accused of murdering, dismembering her mother goes to trial
The trial for the Maryland woman accused of murdering and dismembering her mother has begun.
Dulles Airport drug bust: K9 sniffs out MDMA, cocaine, shrooms in traveler's luggage
A sharp-nosed narcotics dog named Cinkos sniffed out a stash of dangerous drugs in a California woman’s suitcase at Washington Dulles International Airport, leading to her arrest on felony charges.
Shooting victim dies along Prince George’s roadway after officers flagged down
A shooting victim is dead after officers were flagged down along a Prince George’s County roadway early Thursday.
DC gas station worker in critical condition after shot in chest
A gas station employee is in critical but stable condition after she was shot in northeast D.C.
DC shooting leaves 1 dead, nearby early learning center placed on lockdown
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Southeast D.C., leaving local residents on edge and prompting a nearby childhood education center to go on lockdown.
Husband shot dead by wife in Virginia domestic dispute: police
A Virginia woman is facing second-degree murder charges after police say she shot and killed her husband in their home on Monday.
Son charged with murder after dad, 88, found dead in Maryland
A Maryland man is behind bars after police say he murdered his elderly father at their home in Silver Spring.
New policy forces Maryland schools to share transfer student criminal histories
The Maryland State Board of Education passed emergency legislation Tuesday requiring superintendents to inform each other about students' criminal records when they transfer between school systems.
DC mom mourns son gunned down outside his home
A D.C. mother is grieving after her 21-year-old son was shot and killed near their home in Southeast.
MD teacher assaulted by student; teens robbed for shoes; DC shop shuts down after break-ins | Crime in the DMV
FOX 5 is keeping an eye on crime in your community. Here's a look at some of the most notable stories from across the DMV this week.
Police K-9 tracks down alleged church burglar in Virginia
A suspected church burglar in Fairfax County was arrested after being caught on camera and by a police K-9, authorities said.
Police continue investigation into shooting in Petworth neighborhood that left woman injured
A strong police presence was visible on Georgia Avenue on Friday morning, following a shooting in the Petworth neighborhood that left a woman injured.
Aurora Market closing Brookland location after multiple break-ins
A family-owned store in Northeast D.C. is shutting its doors for good after being hit by multiple robberies.
Woman shot in Petworth neighborhood, police search for masked gunman
A woman was shot in Northwest D.C., Thursday evening, and police are now investigating the incident.
685 grams of fentanyl, heroin mixture seized in St. Mary's County drug bust
Detectives in St. Mary’s County made a major drug bust Wednesday, getting hundreds of grams of fentanyl and heroin off the street.
Parents arrested in death of 5-year-old Baltimore girl charged with abuse, neglect
The parents of a young girl who was found dead in a Baltimore home Monday have been arrested and charged with abuse and neglect.
DC bartender fights off teens in attempted carjacking caught on camera
A D.C. bartender fended off three teens who attempted to carjack him at a gas station in Northwest, and the entire ordeal was captured on surveillance footage.