100th homicide reported in Prince George's County

Police are investigating after a man was shot and killed on Walker Mill Road in Prince George’s County. It’s the third shooting on the street in a week and the second fatal one.

Security tightened at GMU after student charged in alleged terror plot targeting NYC

Federal authorities have arrested an 18-year-old George Mason University student accused of plotting an attack targeting the Israeli Consulate and Jewish communities in New York City.

Attack on German Christmas market injures 60 people; at least 2 killed

A car that drove through a crowded outdoor Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, Friday night killed at least two people and injured 60 more, authorities said.

Violent crime in DC drops 35% in 2024, US Attorney says

Violent crime in D.C. is showing a decline this year compared to 2023, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.

Knock on door leads to threat at knifepoint in Silver Spring: police

Authorities have released an image of the person they say threatened a Montgomery County apartment resident with a knife in the building’s stairwell.

4 Mesa UPS workers accused of stealing packages

Four United Parcel Service workers have been arrested in an alleged scheme to steal packages.

Stolen Budget van crashes into grandfather’s DC home

A Northeast D.C. grandfather’s Christmas plans were shattered Thursday when a stolen van crashed into his home, leaving it uninhabitable.

Baking behind bars offers a fresh start for inmates at Maryland correctional facility

Deep within a Maryland jail, a group of inmates are choosing to rise above their pasts, transforming simple ingredients into sweet possibilities, and baking their way toward a future sprinkled with hope. 

Murder solved with help of Google Street View images: police

Two people accused of killing and dismembering a man in a possible “love triangle" have been arrested, with some major help from Google Maps.

Karen Huger: Body camera video of Real Housewives of Potomac star released after verdict

In a series of wild videos showing the aftermath of her March arrest for driving under the influence, Real Housewives of Potomac star Karen Huger verbally lashed out at first responders, name-dropped Andy Cohen, and identified herself as Thomas Jefferson’s concubine.

"That’s a failure in all of our parts": Alexandria mayor addresses student school altercations

"I think anytime our schools are closed, and they're not able to do their core mission, which is educating kids, that's a failure," said Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson on Thursday when he spoke with FOX 5.

Woman's DNA test leads police to charge her grandmother with newborn's unsolved 1997 death

A woman’s DNA test led to a startling discovery linked to a cold case involving the death of an infant more than 20 years ago, and now a judge has a key decision to make in the case.

'Real Housewives' star Karen Huger found guilty on DUI, negligent driving charges

Karen Huger, a star of Bravo’s "The Real Housewives of Potomac," was found guilty Wednesday of five out of six charges stemming from a March car crash in Potomac, Maryland, including the lead charge of Driving Under the Influence.

Madison school shooting; shooter messaged California man accused of plotting own attack

A California judge has ordered a man to surrender his guns and ammunition after police learned he messaged the teen who carried out a school shooting in Wisconsin about his own plans to target a government building with a gun or explosives.

'Real Housewives' star Karen Huger on trial for DUI crash in Maryland

A “Real Housewives of Potomac" star is on trial this week after an alleged drunk driving incident in March resulted in a car wreck.

Teen turns himself in following shooting near Dunbar High School

A teenage boy turned himself in to police on Wednesday for shooting a 17-year-old girl during an attempted robbery near Dunbar High School.