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.  

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.

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.

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.

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.

Silver Spring drug bust: Police arrest two, recover cocaine and stolen handgun

Montgomery County police arrested two men in Silver Spring on Monday night after a suspected drug deal led to a violent confrontation and the recovery of a stolen firearm.

Counterfeit cash used at Girl Scout cookie stands in Maryland: sheriff

Authorities are investigating reports that counterfeiters used fake cash to buy Girl Scout cookies at stands in southern Maryland. Deputies in St. Mary’s County say the bogus bills were passed in at least two separate booths in the area.

Howard County, once among safest, confronts rising violence after shootings

A string of violent crimes, including multiple shootings and a tragic double homicide, has shaken Howard County in recent weeks, prompting local officials to reaffirm their commitment to public safety.