Family pushes for new alert notification after son with Down syndrome found in locked Metro corridor

A Maryland man who is nonverbal and has Down syndrome was found safe in a locked Metro station corridor over the weekend after being missing for six days. His father says he wants to make sure what happened to his son doesn't happen to anyone else.

Maryland church, police hold Gift Cards for Guns buyback program

A Maryland church is partnering with area law enforcement for the annual Gift Cards for Guns buyback program in Prince George's County.

Mayor Bowser: 'Guns, carjackings, 13-year-olds, a recipe for tragedies'

The 13-year-old suspect, killed by an off-duty federal security officer during what D.C. authorities say was an attempted carjacking, has been identified as a middle school student.

Brawl between at-risk youth and staff at Dept. of Youth Rehabilitation Services center under investigation

A brawl between at-risk youth and staff at a D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services Center broke out over the weekend, and one nearby resident says it's not the first riot to occur. 

US gun violence over Halloween weekend leaves at least 11 dead, dozens hurt

As the U.S. reels from a mass shooting in Maine that killed 18 people, a violent Halloween weekend across the nation left at least 11 more dead.

13-year-old killed in failed carjacking attempt, police say

A 13-year-old was shot and killed after trying to carjack an off-duty federal security officer in Northwest D.C. Saturday, according to police. 

Maine police were alerted weeks ago about shooter's threats: 'There were warning signs'

Two local law enforcement chiefs said a statewide alert was sent in mid-September to be on the lookout for the Maine mass shooting suspect. But after authorities couldn't find him, they moved on.

Missing Utah man's body found in Puerto Rico amid dangerous beach conditions

The body of Ben Kerbs, a 52-year-old Utah man who went missing, was discovered on a Puerto Rican beach, as reported by the U.S. Coast Guard.