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.

$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
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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
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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.

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.

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. 

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
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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.