Stafford man arrested for trespassing, possession of controlled substances: sheriff

Authorities in Virginia arrested a Stafford County man they say was intoxicated in public and in possession of drug paraphernalia after he trespassed several times at the same convenience store.

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

Ruby Franke stood shackled in gray and white jail clothing as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before pleading guilty to each of her first three charges. On the fourth, she fought back some emotion.

DC Chanel store ransacked by thieves armed with fire extinguisher: police

D.C. police have released a photo of one of the suspects accused of stealing over $250,000 worth of purses and hand bags from the Chanel store in Northwest.

New training program helps DC police officers diffuse tense situations

The Metropolitan Police Department has announced a new training, beginning in January 2024, that will teach officers how to better handle tense situations involving a person in crisis. 

Man fatally shot at King Shopping Center in Hyattsville, gunman at large

A shooting in a Maryland shopping center named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. left one man dead Monday afternoon, and so far the gunman is still on the loose. 

7 injured, 1 killed in multi-vehicle crash in Montgomery County: MDTA

At least seven people were injured and one was killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the Intercounty Connector (ICC) Detachment in Montgomery County. 

DOJ launches database to track records of misconduct by federal law enforcement officials

The move is a step toward accountability amid calls to close loopholes that allow law enforcement officers to be rehired by other agencies after losing their jobs or resigning after misconduct allegations.

Toddler injured in shooting in DC, police say

Police are investigating after a toddler was injured in a shooting in Southeast D.C.

Suspicious package found near U.S. Capitol Building

U.S. Capitol Police are investigating a suspicious package near the East Front Plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building.

TSA seizes record number of guns from travelers at Reagan Airport

TSA officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport stopped three travelers Friday attempting to bring handguns onto their flights.