Officer fires after 'disorderly' call in District Heights

Authorities are investigating after an officer discharged his weapon inside a Prince George’s County apartment during a call to investigate reports of a disorderly man who was possibly armed.

47 Stanley mugs stolen from DC REI store

Police say 47 Stanley mugs were stolen from an REI store in northeast Washington.

Southwest DC shooting leaves woman injured, cars damaged after 50+ gunshots

Residents of a Southwest D.C. apartment say they are outraged after more than 50 shots were fired, injuring a woman and damaging several vehicles in the area. 

Closing argument prompts mistrial request from lawyers for ex-Fairfax Co. police officer

Defense lawyers say they will seek a mistrial for a former police officer on trial in the fatal shooting a shoplifting suspect outside a busy northern Virginia mall after prosecutors’ closing argument Wednesday included evidence that was never introduced at trial.

12-year-old arrested for DC armed robbery: police

Authorities have arrested a 12-year-old in connection with an armed robbery in northwest Washington.

‘Life is broken now’: Mother says son was murdered in Silver Spring days before 19th birthday

The pain of a grief-stricken mother resonated in her trembling voice Wednesday morning as she spoke to FOX 5 about the death of her son who was gunned down in a Silver Spring park just two days before his 19th birthday.

Eddie Lacy, ex-NFL running back, accused of DUI in Arizona

Former National Football League running back Eddie Lacy was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence in Scottsdale.

Man found shot to death in Silver Spring park

Police are investigating after a man was found shot dead at a Silver Spring park.

Parents demand answers as Virginia bus aide faces charges for assaulting children with disabilities

A Virginia school district is reeling after a 22-year-old substitute bus aide was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting several young children with disabilities aboard a school bus.

OUC oversight roundtable hearing focuses on DC’s embattled 911 call center

Washington, D.C.’s embattled 911 call center is in the hot seat again and is expected to be the focus of an oversight roundtable hearing Tuesday. The hearing comes after several high-profile response issues including the death of a five-year-old and delays to advanced medical help when the baby's parents called for help. 

Man shot near Nationals Park during game against Phillies; police searching for suspect

Police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening near Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals are currently playing against the Philadelphia Phillies.

Bond denied for Virginia man charged in double homicide that left wife, another man, dead

A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, was denied bond on Friday after being indicted earlier this month for the murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan, at the couple’s Fairfax County home.

Teen found safe after AMBER Alert in DC; suspect escapes

A teenage girl at the center of an AMBER Alert issued Friday morning has been found safe, leading to the alert's cancellation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.