Harris County Deputy Fernando Esqueda shot, killed; suspect charged with capital murder

Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez says the person of interest wanted following the deadly shooting of a Harris County Sheriff's Office Deputy has been taken into custody.

Alec Baldwin shooting trial: Defense grills crime scene tech over search for live ammunition

Alec Baldwin's lawyer grilled a crime scene tech over what he implied was an inadequate search for the source of live ammo that ended up in Baldwin's gun and killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Scott Peterson case: DNA testing guidelines to be determined

A judge, defense and prosecuting attorneys were supposed to decide on Thursday how a 15-inch piece of duct tape will be tested for DNA in the ongoing murder case of Scott Peterson. 

Dump truck driver hits I-95 sign, leaves debris in Fairfax County

Virginia State Police continue to work on identifying the dump truck that struck an Interstate 95 overhead highway sign and fled the scene.

Escapee in custody in Annapolis area; some schools on lockdown

Authorities captured an escaped suspect in the Annapolis area who was able to slip away from officers while en route to the detention center Thursday. 

Graphic video shows alley shooting in Montgomery County

The Montgomery County Police Department continues to search for the individuals in a graphic video involved in a alley shooting in Gaithersburg. 

One-on-one with Prince George's County Police Chief Malik Aziz

As summer crime spikes in Prince George’s County, Police Chief Malik Aziz is speaking one-on-one with FOX 5’s Sierra Fox about what his department is doing to keep the community safe. 

Arrest made in cold case murder involving Phoenix girl

The suspect, identified as Sergio Francisco Reyes, is accused of manslaughter and other felonies for his alleged role in the death of a teenage girl in Phoenix 20 years ago.

Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home, stabbed nearly 70 times

Fort Campbell soldier Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, found dead in her Tennessee home in May, died from nearly 70 stab wounds, with no arrests yet made in the homicide investigation.

Driver throws fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana

A man threw fireworks at a dog in Santa Ana before taking off from the scene in a gold-looking sedan.

6 foreign nationals in California charged in multi-state ATM skimming scam

Nicolas Codreanu, Ionut Zamfir, Armondo Codreanu, Robby Codreanu, Mila Ciuciu, and Isabela Codreanu allegedly placed skimming devices on bank ATMs in Rhode Island and Washington, and used the account information skimmed from victims' cards to withdraw more than $300,000 from bank accounts.

What is 'bank jugging'? Police issue alerts to residents in Greenbelt, Bowie

Law enforcement agencies across our area are issuing alerts about jugging, where crooks watch you during your banking transactions and then rob you. 

Alec Baldwin 'Rust' shooting trial: Witnesses recall incident on movie set

During opening statements, a defense attorney says Alec Baldwin's shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was “an unspeakable tragedy," but that he “committed no crime, he was an actor, acting."

Gunman killed by Yellowstone rangers planned July 4 mass shooting, officials said

Samson Lucas Bariah Fussner was killed by park rangers on Independence Day after he fired a semiautomatic rifle at the entrance of a dining area at Yellowstone National Park.