What is MS-13? Gang's top leader arrested in Virginia, feds say

Mara Salvatrucha 13, or MS-13, is a violent transnational gang that originated in Los Angeles, and has since gained a grip on much of Central America.

Popular Phoenix yoga instructor goes missing after scheduled blind date

Friends and family are searching for Marcus Freiberger, a well-known yoga instructor from Phoenix's Melrose District. The 45-year-old has been missing for almost a month.

U.S. issues travel warning for popular Caribbean island

The U.S. government is warning citizens against travel to a Caribbean island because of serious crime, terrorism and kidnapping risks.

Maryland sergeant apprehends teen after witnessing fatal shooting, police say

A Maryland sergeant apprehended a 16-year-old suspect after witnessing him fire a handgun in a deadly shooting outside a gas station in Prince George’s County late Tuesday night, authorities said.

DC man says armed suspects tried to steal his car with daughter, granddaughter inside

A D.C. grandfather tells FOX 5 he's still feeling shocked and upset after two men armed with a gun tried to carjack him in the Chevy Chase neighborhood Monday night. 

Marcus Freiberger, popular Phoenix yoga instructor, found dead

Marcus Freiberger, a popular yoga instructor who went missing a month ago, was found dead. The medical examiner's website said he died on March 19.

Tesla vehicles defaced with political hate speech in DC

D.C. police are searching for two suspects who they say vandalized Tesla vehicles in the District with political hate speech. Authorities say they are investigating these offenses as potentially being motivated by hate or bias.

Video circulates of Winchester officer tasing man during an arrest

A video of an arrest in Winchester appears to show an officer tasing a man during an arrest as he attempts to reach for his glasses. 

2 teens arrested in Virginia gun store smash-and-grab burglary

Fairfax County Police confirm two 16-year-olds are under arrest after an early Monday gun shop smash and grab resulted in close to two dozen firearms stolen. 

Family outraged after girl receives monkey, toilet with fake poop as prize gift from school

A family is demanding answers and an apology after a little girl received a toy monkey and toilet with fake poop as a school fundraising prize. The district says the prizes were communicated to families ahead of time.

Charles County Sheriff's Office renews efforts to solve serial rape cold case

Authorities in Charles County are renewing their efforts to solve the decades-old cold case of a serial rapist who attacked almost a dozen women from D.C. and Maryland in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 

Baltimore County priest arrested on child sex abuse charges

The Baltimore County Police Department says a Towson priest has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child on multiple occasions. 

Houston crime: 3 teenage girls accused of trying to kill their mother because she turned off wi-fi

Three teenage girls are in custody after authorities said they planned to kill their own mother for turning off the wi-fi. It happened Sunday night on Barkers Crossing Avenue in northwest Harris County.