Maryland reports modest gains in school performance, student success rates

The State of Maryland announced modest gains in statewide academic performance and student success. A new report analyzed more than 1,400 schools across Maryland’s 23 counties, including Baltimore City.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s death draws reflection across DMV

Former Vice President Dick Cheney has died, and reaction across the Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region is as complex as his legacy.

Virginia redistricting fight could define the next governor’s legacy, analyst Chuck Todd says

With control of the Virginia governor’s office and legislature at stake, longtime political analyst Chuck Todd says the state’s next big political battle could come sooner than expected — and it won’t be about policy.

Montgomery County Police Department faces critical staff shortage

The Montgomery County Police Department is sounding the alarm over a serious police staffing shortage, expressing fears that these vacancies could impact public safety in Maryland's largest jurisdiction. 

DC curfew zones: 18 juveniles stopped first night

Eighteen juveniles were stopped for curfew violations during the first night of the Special Juvenile Curfew Zones, established by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD).

Virginia lawmakers advance plan to redraw state's congressional districts

Lawmakers in Richmond are advancing a plan to redistrict Virginia’s U.S. House districts, but there is still an uphill battle before new maps could become a reality.

Man convicted in 2010 murder of Montgomery County woman

Prosecutors and the brother of an American University professor murdered in her home are speaking out after the suspect was convicted.   

1 dead, 3 injured in rollover crash on I-495 in Oxon Hill

A deadly rollover crash shut down the outer loop of I-495 in Oxon Hill early Friday morning, leaving one person dead and three others seriously injured.

SNAP Benefits: DC, Maryland & Virginia using emergency funds to cover food assistance

As the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) faces a November 1 cutoff amid the ongoing government shutdown, leaders in Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are stepping up to help low-income families who rely on the aid to put food on the table.

PHOTOS: Trump White House Halloween celebration

President Donald Trump welcomed hundreds of costumed guests to the White House Thursday night for a festive Halloween celebration.

SNAP Benefits Government Shutdown: Full list of what states are doing to help families

With federal SNAP benefits set to run out this weekend amid the government shutdown, states are stepping in to help low-income families who risk going hungry. Here's what each state is doing and how to find meals if your benefits end November 1.

Sterling fire suspect filed insurance claim day after fatal blaze, court documents say

The 78-year-old man charged with intentionally setting a townhouse fire in Sterling that left a woman dead was caught on camera behind the townhomes at the time the fire was set, according to court documents. 

Man disguised as woman allegedly recorded women in Maryland gym showers: police

A Takoma Park man is facing Peeping Tom charges after allegedly disguising himself as a woman to secretly record women in gym locker rooms in Montgomery County.