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.

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.

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.

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.

Virginia landlord faces murder charges after 2 tenants shot, killed in basement: police

A Virginia landlord in facing murder charges after authorities say he shot and killed two tenants who were renting the basement of his Prince William County home.