Montgomery County police warn about gold bar scams

Montgomery County police are warning residents about imposter scams in which callers pressure victims into handing over money or gold bars to strangers.

Teen held without bail after shooting at Westfield Wheaton Mall as new video released

A 17-year-old suspect charged as an adult in a Friday evening shooting inside the Westfield Wheaton Mall has been ordered held without bond after a judge declared him a danger to the community.

Shooting at car meetup in Prince George's County prompts urgent warning from police

A female victim was injured in a shooting at a car meetup in Prince George's County this weekend as law enforcement issue a stern reminder about the severe dangers connected to such events.

Maryland AG investigating deadly police shooting at Fort Washington Park

A man was killed after a Maryland-National Capital Park Police officer opened fire during an encounter near the river at Fort Washington Park.

Dozens of cars vandalized in Maryland apartment parking lot

Dozens of cars were broken into overnight at an apartment community in College Park, Prince George’s County police said.

Rural mail carrier arrested in Culpeper County mail‑theft investigation

A rural mail carrier in Culpeper County was arrested after investigators say gift cards and other items of value were removed from mail along her delivery route and the opened envelopes were discarded afterward.

Man accused of killing girlfriend in Maryland arrested in Texas

A man who is accused of killing his girlfriend in Columbia, Maryland, over the weekend was arrested in Texas, law enforcement officials said Monday. 

Gun rights group to sue Montgomery County over new bill revising gun laws

Montgomery County signed a new bill into law Monday that revises several of its gun regulations, including rules on so‑called ghost guns and restrictions on possessing firearms in public places.

2 arrested after attempted jewelry store break-in in Laurel, Maryland

Two men are in custody after police say they attempted to break into a jewelry store in Laurel early Wednesday, an incident caught on the store's surveillance cameras.

Suspect in 2020 Prince George’s County murder arrested in DC

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the 2020 killing of a man in Prince George’s County, ending a years‑long search.

2 arrested after more than 100 vases stolen from Waldorf cemetery, police say

Detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of more than 100 bronze memorial vases taken from a cemetery in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

Search for suspect continues a month after fatal Montgomery County hit-and-run

The search for a hit-and-run driver responsible for the death of a 61-year-old Silver Spring woman is ongoing more than a month after the incident.

Montgomery County passes sweeping bill targeting ghost guns, firearm restrictions

The Montgomery County Council passed updated gun control legislation that puts restrictions on ghost guns and prohibits firearms in some public places.