DC area officials mourn police officer killed after gun he was trying to retrieve went off

The Metropolitan Police Department and officials across the region are remembering an officer who died Wednesday after being shot by a gun he was attempting to retrieve from a storm drain.

Homicide investigation after 2 shot in Rockville: police

Authorities say two people were wounded and one person has been taken into custody following a shooting in Rockville.

Backpage.com founder Michael Lacey sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $3M for money laundering

Michael Lacey, a founder of the lucrative classified site Backpage.com, was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $3 million for a single money laundering count in a sprawling case involving allegations of a yearslong scheme to promote and profit from prostitution through classified ads.

DC police officer shot while recovering gun from storm drain

A D.C. police officer was critically injured in a shooting late Wednesday in Northeast, after a dramatic chase involving a suspect who allegedly ran off with a gun.

Friends of missing Virginia mom say domestic violence resources ‘could have saved her’

As investigators continue to search for the body of Mamta Kafle, a missing mother from Northern Virginia, her friends are raising their voices against domestic violence, saying more resources could have saved her.

Ex-politician found guilty of murder in killing of investigative reporter sentenced to 20 years to life

Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area politician, was sentenced to life in prison with parole eligibility at 20 years after being found guilty in the killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German in 2022.

PGCPS teacher kept in jail as police find more evidence of child abuse in his home

A Prince George’s County elementary school teacher charged with sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography will remain in custody after his attorney waived a bond hearing on Wednesday.

Nationwide 911 outage reported according to Downdetector

A nationwide 911 outage has been reported, with a significant spike in alerts around 5:18 PM Pacific Time, according to Downdetector.

Former District Dogs employee charged with animal cruelty for allegedly kicking puppy to death

A former District Dogs employee was arrested and arraigned Tuesday on felony charges of animal cruelty following a tragic incident at a dog boarding facility earlier this year.