Man flies to Florida to attack gamer with hammer over online dispute, deputies say

A 20-year-old New Jersey man has been arrested for allegedly flying to Florida to attack a fellow gamer with a hammer following an "online altercation" that the pair had gotten into after meeting in the virtual fantasy world of ArcheAge, police say.

Well-known Bowie teen gunned down near home

The family of a teenage boy is grieving after he was gunned down Monday in Prince George’s County. 

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to plead guilty to Espionage Act violation

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will plead guilty to a felony charge in a deal with the U.S. Justice Department that will resolve a long-running legal saga over the publication of a trove of classified documents.

Elementary school teacher assaults 3 kids in Virginia: police

A Fairfax County Public Schools special education teacher has been charged with seven misdemeanors for allegedly abusing multiple students.

DC man accused of killing ex-girlfriend's mom waives bond hearing

A D.C. man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend’s mother more than two decades ago has waived his right to a bond hearing, remaining in jail without bond.

DC police invest in high-tech helicopter, new drone program to fight crime

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith unveiled a new $6 million helicopter Monday, and announced the launch of a drone program that they hope will enhance the city's crime-fighting capabilities. 

Second suspect charged in 2023 double homicide, DC police say

A second arrest has been made in a deadly triple shooting that left a teen and a man dead in Southeast D.C. in 2023. 

Franklin Pena Ramos bond set for $10M in 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray's death

Franklin Pena Ramos, one of the suspects charged with capital murder in the death of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray's , appeared before a judge Monday morning.

First responders face busy weekend as heat-related calls pour in

The heat dominated the weekend across the DMV with warnings from officials, cancellations and people doing all they could to stay cool.

Oakland County deputy killed in Detroit while tracking stolen vehicle

An Oakland County Sheriff's deputy was working to recover a vehicle stolen from Red Oaks Waterpark in Madison Heights when he was killed in Detroit.

Arkansas police confirm 4th victim died in grocery store shooting

Police say a fourth victim has died a day after a shooting at an Arkansas grocery store. Nine others were also wounded.