Former propane company employee charged in deadly Sterling home explosion

A former petroleum company employee has been charged with manslaughter eight months after a Loudoun County home explosion left a volunteer firefighter dead.    

Stafford County correctional officer accused of having sexual contact with inmate

A 60-year-old corrections officer was arrested Monday in Stafford County for allegedly having sexual contact with an inmate at the Rappahannock Regional Jail. 

New policy forces Maryland schools to share transfer student criminal histories

The Maryland State Board of Education passed emergency legislation Tuesday requiring superintendents to inform each other about students' criminal records when they transfer between school systems.

Giuliani ordered to turn over luxury items, apartment in Georgia poll worker case

A judge has ordered to turn over a collection of luxury items, like luxury watches and signed items from baseball legend Joe DiMaggio to cover what he owes to two Georgia poll workers he defamed in 2020.

Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries arrested on sex trafficking charges

Mike Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, his romantic partner and a third man have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges.

Dog rescued from debris days after Haymarket home explodes

A dog thought to have died in a fiery home explosion in Haymarket last week was found alive Monday and rescued by emergency crews. 

DC mom mourns son gunned down outside his home

A D.C. mother is grieving after her 21-year-old son was shot and killed near their home in Southeast.

MS-13 gang member found guilty of several murders in Northern Virginia

An MS-13 gang member has been found guilty of killing multiple people in Northern Virginia following a two-week trial in federal court.

Ravens fan seen punching Commanders fans in viral video turns self in to police

The Baltimore Ravens fan who was seen in a viral-video randomly attacking two Washington Commanders fans after their game last Sunday has turned himself in to police. 

Multiple people found dead, injured near Fall City, WA

King County deputies are investigating an incident that left several people dead near Fall City on Monday morning.

The safest states in America in 2024, according to WalletHub report

Which U.S. state is the safest to call home? According to a new ranking from personal finance site WalletHub, many are in the Northeast.

Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel passes away at age 107, Navajo Nation announces

One of the final remaining code talkers during World War II, John Kinsel, was pronounced dead by the Navajo Nation Council at 107 years of age.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs facing lawsuits from 7 new accusers, lawyer says

The cases date back as far as 2000, but most of the alleged events discussed in the lawsuits occurred in 2022, according to lawyer Tony Buzbee. One of the alleged victims was 13 years old at the time of the incident.