DC prepares for end of Trump's crime emergency declaration

President Donald Trump's 30-day emergency order is set to end on Wednesday, Sept. 10 but D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has made it clear that the increased number of federal law enforcement and the National Guard is likely not going anywhere.

Maryland man charged with traveling to have sex with 9-year-old in DC, officials say

A Maryland man was arrested and charged with traveling to engage in sexual conduct with a nine-year-old girl, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced on Tuesday.

Ukrainian woman killed in train attack in North Carolina

Police say the woman fled the war in Ukraine only to be killed in an apparently random attack in August, which has hit the national spotlight after surveillance video was released.

Ex-Kentucky athlete competed months before infant allegedly found dead in closet

Laken Snelling, a former Kentucky student-athlete, performed with the STUNT team months before detectives allegedly found her newborn in a closet wrapped in a trash bag.

Maryland softball coach arrested on sex offense charges: police

A Maryland softball coach has been arrested on multiple sex offense charges, including rape, assault, child sex abuse, and soliciting child pornography, according to police.

Suspected Sinaloa Cartel members apprehended in 23-state sweep by DEA

The DEA seized 480 kilograms of fentanyl, 2,209 kilograms of methamphetamine, and $11 million in cash during raids targeting the Sinaloa Cartel in New England.

Trump’s DC crime emergency order set to expire Wednesday

President Donald Trump’s crime emergency order in the District of Columbia is set to expire within 24 hours, but federal law enforcement and National Guard troops are expected to remain on the streets for now.

Decomposing body found in abandoned Tesla registered to singer D4vd

A decomposing body was found in a Tesla reportedly registered to singer D4vd several days after it was abandoned and taken to a Hollywood tow yard.

Treadmill with toys attached hints at dog fighting, 5 pit bulls rescued in Maryland: police

Evidence collected included a treadmill with dog toys and large doses of antibiotics. Investigators noted the dogs were extremely thin, had facial cuts and some had heavy chains around their necks. These findings suggest possible dog fighting activities, according to police.

Fatal Ukrainian refugee stabbing fuels debate on crime in US cities

Iryna Zarutska was stabbed to death on a Charlotte, N.C. light rail train last month, an unprovoked attack that President Trump appears to be using to further exemplify the "need" for federal troops to be deployed in other large cities, like in D.C.

Bowser warns DC crime crackdown will continue even after federal emergency ends

While President Donald Trump's federal surge in D.C. is set to expire September 10, Mayor Muriel Bowser made it clear on Monday that the increased number of federal officers and Guard troops in the District likely isn’t going anywhere – and no one should see the order’s expiration as a green light to commit crime.

Dacara Thompson murder case: Hugo Hernandez-Mendez held without bail

The man accused of killing 19-year-old Dacara Thompson will remain behind bars after appearing in court Monday. Thompson was reported missing on August 23 and wasn’t found until nearly two weeks later, when her body was discovered in Anne Arundel County.

Judge delays ruling on Catherine Hoggle’s competency to stand trial

Eleven years to the day after two of her children went missing, Catherine Hoggle was back in a Montgomery County courtroom on Monday as lawyers argue whether she will ever be well enough mentally to stand trial for their murders.

NJ man charged in sexual assault of elderly woman at Virginia senior facility: police

A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged after allegedly sexually assaulting an 89-year-old woman at a senior living center in Virginia, according to police.

Bondi: Over 2,100 arrests since start of Trump’s DC federal crackdown

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Monday that 2,120 arrests have been made and 214 illegal guns have been seized since the start of President Trump’s federal takeover of Washington, D.C.

Howard University student arrested by DC police who say he was fleeing from officer: MPD

A Howard University student was arrested and charged after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop and possessing drugs early Saturday morning in northwest Washington, Metropolitan Police Department officials say.