Fairfax Co. Sheriff's Office released Honduran charged with sex crimes, ignored ICE detainer request: feds

Fairfax County, Virginia, ignored a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer request for a Honduran national charged with sex crimes against a child in Virginia, ICE said Wednesday.

Driver in crash that left 2 Oakton High School students dead found guilty

Deliberations in the case against 18-year-old Usman Shahid who struck and killed two Oakton High School girls in 2022 as they were walking home from school in Fairfax County concluded with a guilty verdict Wednesday. 

Ohio senior charged with armed robbery may be victim in online scam

In Ohio, a 74-year-old woman, Ann Mayers, facing charges of armed robbery at a credit union, is revealed to potentially be a victim of an online scam, according to her relatives.

Dolphin found shot to death as NOAA offers $20K reward for info

A dolphin found dead in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, was confirmed to have been shot with a firearm, prompting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to a conviction or penalty.

57-year-old Maryland man commits 7 armed robberies in 8 days: police

A 57-year-old man has been arrested and charged after committing seven armed robberies in eight days in Prince George's County, Maryland. 

New surveillance photos show suspect accused of using fire extinguisher in DC robberies

The Metropolitan Police Department has released new surveillance images of a suspect believed to be responsible for a series of convenience store robberies using a fire extinguisher. 

Senior skip day shooting: PGCPS condemns violence, offers support to students

Prince George's County Public Schools has released a statement regarding the senior skip day event in Greenbelt that left five students injured last week. 

Teenage Capitol rioter who pepper-sprayed police with Confederate flag in hand sentenced

A Kentucky man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while carrying a Confederate battle flag was sentenced on Monday to more than two years in prison for pepper spraying two police officers in the face, partially blinding them for hours during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot.

VIDEO: Overnight fire destroys home in Northeast DC

Firefighters put out a massive blaze at a home in Northeast D.C. in the early morning hours Tuesday. 

Tupac murder trial: Suspected killer appears in court for status update

Duane “Keffe D" Davis is charged with first-degree murder. Davis is not the accused gunman, however, he was the shot caller for the group believed to be responsible for the murder of rapper and hip-hop legend, Tupac Shakur.

Cracking down on teen crowds, Prince George’s County considers curfew expansion

Leaders in Prince George’s County are looking to expand youth curfew. There's a bill on the table in response to the ongoing safety concerns and growing crowds of teens in public spaces.

Feds agree to $138.7M settlement over FBI's botching of Larry Nassar case

The settlement was agreed upon with more than 100 people who accused the FBI of grossly mishandling allegations of sexual assault against Larry Nassar.

“Today’s carjacker is your shooter tomorrow": DC US attorney shares Project Safe Neighborhood data

When the U.S. Attorney for DC announced results of a two-year federal partnership targeting D.C.’s most violent offenders last week, he shared startling information showing that of the 127 cases taken-up under this “Project Safe Neighborhood" effort, more than half - or about 61% - were juveniles at first arrest.