Who is Julian Assange and what did he publish?

The WikiLeaks founder has spent years fighting extradition to the U.S. to face spying charges after his website leaked classified documents in 2010.

Vehicle, human remains may solve 1982 cold case of 3 North Carolina missing men

In North Carolina, authorities have uncovered a potential breakthrough in a 1982 cold case involving the disappearance of three men. William Clifton, David McMicken, and Michael Norman vanished after leaving a Chocowinity bar.

Pair in stolen car arrested after attempted robbery in Rockville: police

Authorities say an 18-year-old and a juvenile were arrested and face a slew of charges in connection with an attempted robbery and auto theft in Rockville. 

Carl Kearney, Jr. charged with murdering girlfriend Patrina Best in Maryland home: police

Carl Kearney, Jr., a high school football coach from Georgia, is facing murder charges after authorities say he admitted to strangling his girlfriend, Patrina Best, inside her Maryland home.

Officer arrested for allegedly making 'swatting' calls to another department: 'He thought it was funny'

Christopher Eugene Sanspree Jr., a 23-year-old officer from the Montgomery Police Department, faces six misdemeanor charges for allegedly placing false emergency calls, a practice known as "swatting."

The first 911 call in US was made 56 years ago today

About 240 million emergency calls are made to 911 every year nationwide, according to the National Emergency Number Association.

Kansas City parade shooting: 2 juveniles charged, police say

Two juveniles are being held for the Kansas City victory parade shooting that killed Lisa Lopez-Galvan and injured 22 others, police said Friday.

76-year-old Maryland man charged with indecent exposure, now under house arrest

A Maryland man accused in an indecent exposure case has been ordered to remain on house arrest, despite a lengthy criminal history spanning more than three decades.

Police chase stolen Maryland State Highway vehicle across counties

Police chased a stolen Maryland State Highway Administration vehicle from Prince George's County to Montgomery County for nearly an hour Friday night. 

Teen shot at Glenmont Metro Station, gunman at large

A teenager was shot at the Glenmont Metro Station Friday afternoon, and now police are searching the area for the gunman. 

Man and two women found dead in Northeast DC home

The three people found shot dead in a Northeast home on Valentine's Day have been identified as 58-year-old Renee Bigelow, 40-year-old Kimberly Stevens, and 59-year-old Leon Harper.

Two additional teens arrested in fatal shooting of 2-year-old in Langley Park

The Prince George’s County Police Department has identified and charged two more suspects in connection with the recent murder of two-year-old Jeremy Poou-Caceres.