9-year-old boy dies in Suitland house fire; 2 firefighters injured

A 9-year-old boy died early Tuesday morning following  a fire at a two-story home in Prince George’s County, officials said.

Police search for driver in fatal Temple Hills hit-and-run

Authorities are investigating a deadly hit-and-run in Prince George’s County after a man was fatally struck early Friday morning.

Police ID man killed in Prince George’s County hit-and-run crash

Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal hit-and-run that occurred Saturday morning in Prince George’s County.

Catherine Hoggle reindicted on murder charges of missing children; bond review hearing scheduled

In a stunning development in one of the region’s most haunting missing persons cases, Catherine Hoggle, the mother of two children who disappeared in 2014, has been reindicted for their murders.

Candlelight vigil held for Maryland boy who drowned in flash flood

A grieving community gathered this weekend to honor 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died after being pulled into a storm drain during last week’s flash flooding.

Catherine Hoggle indicted by grand jury for the murders of her two children

Catherine Hoggle has been indicted on two counts of murder in connection with the tragic disappearance of her two children, Sarah Hoggle, 3, and Jacob Hoggle, 2.

18 people evaluated after ground-floor boiler causes carbon monoxide leak at OCMD hotel

A carbon monoxide leak at a hotel in Ocean City, Maryland, led to four employees being hospitalized and was officially traced to a ground-floor boiler, according to a new report from the Ocean City Fire Department.

DC weather: Flash Flood Warnings, Severe Thunderstorm Watches issued for DMV

Flash Flood Warnings and a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect on Thursday as severe weather, thunderstorms and flooding concerns threaten the Washington, D.C. region.

Walter Reed lockdown lifted after training rifle mistaken for real threat

Walter Reed Medical Center is secure and there is no threat to the community after a call reporting an active shooter sent the facility on lockdown Thursday morning. 

Biden visits Maryland ice cream shop

Notorious ice cream lover and former President Joe Biden was spotted in Kensington, MD at a Baskin-Robbins to grab a scoop of his favorite dessert on Monday. 

Swim instructor charged with sexually assaulting two children in Upper Marlboro

The Prince George’s County Police Department’s Child and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Unit has charged a 25-year-old Silver Spring man with sexually assaulting two children during a private swim lesson at a community center in Upper Marlboro. 

Johns Hopkins Hospital among top in US; best hospitals in the DC area

The U.S. News and World Report recently released its list of the best hospitals in the country for 2025. Here are the lists for the Washington, D.C. area:

Fright Fest at Six Flags America in Bowie canceled as closure nears

Six Flags America has canceled its popular Fright Fest event as the park prepares to permanently shut down at the end of the season.

Assateague Island drowning victim identified as Virginia teen

Officials have identified the teen who drowned while swimming at Assateague Island National Seashore on July 24 as 18-year-old Cresencio Lucas Chavez Velasquez of Parksley, Virginia.

Maryland lawmakers tour Baltimore Key Bridge demolition site as rebuild continues

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited the Baltimore Key Bridge demolition zone on Wednesday, touring remnants of the structure destroyed in the deadly March 2024 collapse.

Heat Advisory, Code Orange Air Quality Alert in effect Wednesday across DC region

A Heat Advisory and Code Orange Air Quality Alert are in effect Wednesday for the Washington, D.C. metro area as temperatures approach 98 degrees and the heat index climbs near 105.

3 arrested after attempting to carjack man selling vehicle in Gaithersburg

An attempted armed carjacking under investigation in Gaithersburg. Police say the victim was trying to meet up with what he thought was a potential buyer for his car.