Families push Congress for bipartisan action on airspace safety

Families are urging lawmakers to keep airspace safeguards in place as Congress moves toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act before the holiday recess.

West Virginia man found guilty in 2018 deadly double shooting

A jury has found a West Virginia man guilty of murder and other charges in a 2018 double shooting in Montgomery County.

Man removed girl’s shoes, smelled her feet at Silver Spring Dave & Buster’s, police say

Authorities are searching for a man who they say approached a 10‑year‑old girl, took off her shoes and socks, and smelled her feet at a video‑game arcade in Montgomery County.

Virginia man pointed gun at driver, blocked him in road rage incident, police say

A Virginia man is facing charges after police say he pointed a gun at another driver and refused to let him pass during a weekend road rage incident.

Holiday Gift Card Scams: What to watch for and how to report them

District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb has issued a consumer alert warning D.C. residents to be on the lookout for gift card scams this holiday season.

Police: Man removed girl’s shoes, smelled feet at Dave & Buster's
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Authorities are searching for a man who they say approached a 10 year old girl, took off her shoes and socks, and smelled her feet at a video game arcade in Montgomery County.

Families push Congress for bipartisan action on airspace safety
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Families are urging lawmakers to keep airspace safeguards in place as Congress moves toward passing the National Defense Authorization Act before the holiday recess.

Raccoon falls through ceiling at Grand Geneva restaurant, bites guest

A raccoon fell through the ceiling of a Grand Geneva restaurant Sunday night, bit a guest, and was later euthanized and sent for rabies testing, according to deputies and wildlife officials.

Aging pipes crack under cold: nearly 300 water main breaks hit DMV

As the cold weather sets in, the DMV is facing a surge in water main breaks, highlighting the challenges of aging infrastructure.

Bipartisan push to protect airspace safety near Reagan National Airport
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A bipartisan effort led by Sen. Ted Cruz and Sen. Maria Cantwell is pushing to protect airspace safety near Reagan National Airport. Families of the victims involved in the tragic plane and helicopter crash in January are pleading with Congress to help prevent another accident like this from happening.

Serbian national wanted in Clarke County wine theft

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office has issued three felony warrants for Nikola Krndija, 57, in connection with the theft from L’Auberge Provencal Inn & Restaurant on Nov. 19.

$1.1M drug smuggling plot: 3 more charged in Virginia

Rebecca Eileen Frost, Janice Lee Shenk and Adam Gregory Swale have been charged in a grand jury's ongoing investigation into a $1.1 million drug smuggling attempt at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women.

Silver Spring Navy officer convicted of cyberstalking ex-wife

According to court documents, Jason Michael Leidel, a 45-year-old Navy Lieutenant Commander, sent false emails to get his ex-wife fired and evicted, and filed false claims against her new partner.

Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial: Live updates Monday, Dec. 15

Attorneys delivered opening statements and testimony began in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan began on Monday, Dec. 15.

Senators push to protect DC airspace safety
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Senators Ted Cruz and Maria Cantwell are urging Congress to remove Section 373 of the NDAA, which allows military aircraft to operate with minimal restrictions near Reagan National Airport.

Taxi driver dead after crashing into Metrobus, minivan
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A taxicab driver is dead and two others critically injured after crashing into a minivan and a D.C. Metrobus. 

Fairfax County eyes lowering residential speed limit
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Four neighborhoods in Fairfax County could see lower speed limits in a new pilot program on its way. 

Virginia student among two killed in Brown University shooting

One of the two university students killed during the shooting at Brown University was from Virginia, with dreams of one day helping others. 

BROWN UNIVERSITY SHOOTING: Virginia student among victims, plus latest on Bondi beach shooting
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Family says Mukhammad Aziz Umurzokov dreamed of becoming a neurosurgeon and helping people. He was one of two students shot and killed during the mass shooting on Saturday at Brown University.