DC police begin enforcing first wave of Drug Free Zones Thursday

D.C. police began enforcing Drug Free Zones on Thursday morning, just days after the new Secure D.C. crime bill was signed by Mayor Muriel Bowser.

Derwood church teacher who assaulted young girls was deported twice, charged with multiple sex crimes: ICE

A church teacher accused of sexually abusing multiple young girls in his congregation in Montgomery County was twice deported from the U.S. and was in the country illegally at the time of the assaults, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. 

Violent crime trends down in DC; US Attorney disputes claims his office isn't prosecuting enough

Three months into 2024, data shows violent crime is trending downward in the District. Homicides, assaults, and carjackings have all seen a decline from historically high numbers in 2023.

Montana man used cloned tissue, semen to breed 'giant' sheep for trophy hunters

A Montana man is accused of illegally importing parts of a giant sheep from Kyrgyzstan, then using them to create cloned embryos and sell giant, hybrid sheep to trophy hunters.

'Baby K' pleads guilty to attempted murder for attack on Prince George's County school bus

‘Baby K’, the teen accused of trying to kill a student on a Prince George's County school bus last May, has pleaded guilty to attempted first-degree murder and firearms charges. 

Shipment of Jaromír Jágr bobbleheads stolen, postponing giveaway

Fans attending the Pittsburgh Penguins game Thursday night will receive a voucher to grab a Jaromír Jágr bobblehead at a later date, the team announced.

Drake Bell details childhood sexual abuse by Brian Peck

Former “Drake & Josh" star Drake Bell shared the disturbing details in an upcoming documentary series.

Wanted Accokeek man indicted for string of 7-Eleven ATM robberies

A Prince George’s County grand jury has indicted 31-year-old Stefon Janey, the prime suspect in a series of robberies in which the jaws of life were used to break into multiple ATMs. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. 

Nex Benedict: Nonbinary teen died by suicide, autopsy shows

The death of a nonbinary student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner's office.

Maryland teen charged with rape, murder of 61-year-old woman

A 17-year-old has been charged with the rape and murder of a 61-year-old woman found dead in her home in Brunswick, Maryland in January. 

Alaska Airlines flight incident: Student pilot tries to enter cockpit, says he ‘was testing them’: report

A student pilot reportedly has been charged after he allegedly tried to enter the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines plane multiple times during a flight earlier this month to Dulles International Airport in Virginia.

Teacher killed after utility pole snaps; family sues energy companies

The family of Jeunelle Robinson, a South Carolina teacher fatally injured by a falling utility pole, is pursuing legal action against energy companies.

Suspect arrested wearing ankle monitor, 6.5 pounds of weed, loaded firearm, cash, drug paraphernalia recovered

Charles County police arrest and charge a suspect with the possession of drugs along with the intent to distribute, illegal possession of a firearm due to age, and other related charges.