Ex-Dallas officer Amber Guyger granted parole 7 years after murder of Botham Jean

Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was granted parole after serving seven years of a 10-year sentence for the 2018 murder of her neighbor, Botham Jean, after mistakenly entering his apartment.

List of other targets found after husband allegedly kills wife in Northern Virginia home

Newly unsealed court documents revealed that Roger “Paul" Bradford, who is accused of killing his wife in their Northern Virginia home, kept a journal of other potential targets.

Man from India accused of traveling to US to contact minor after online relationship

A 31-year-old Mumbai man was arrested in Davidson County after investigators said he concealed his identity online, posed as a younger male and traveled to the United States to contact a juvenile girl.

Christa Pike in critical condition after failed execution attempt in Tennessee

Christa Pike's attorneys said Thursday that she's still alive after surviving Tennessee's effort to execute her by means of lethal ​injection late Wednesday.

Rick Ross arrested on battery charge in Miami

Rapper Rick Ross was arrested Thursday morning in Miami Beach in connection to an alleged domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend, according to police.

Possible human remains found in Annapolis park, police say

Authorities are investigating after what appear to be human remains were discovered late Tuesday afternoon in a wooded area of an Annapolis park.

Most parents support their grown kids financially, survey reveals: Here's how much

New data shows millions of American parents are continuing to help their adult children financially — and for some families, that support may last indefinitely.

DC man pleads guilty to murder in 2025 shooting death of 3-year-old girl

A D.C. man pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with the July 2025 shooting death of 3-year-old Honesty Cheadle, who was sitting in a car with family members when she was fatally shot.

Police clarify kratom warning after Ole Miss student deaths: What they're saying

Police investigating the deaths of two Ole Miss students are calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic opioid compounds, and to distinguish them from “traditional botanical kratom.”

Virginia energy plan targets rising power demand, affordability and data-center costs

Virginia’s new energy plan outlines ways to meet rising electricity demand, limit pressure on power bills and hold data centers responsible for added grid costs.

Most Americans now blame Trump for high prices, poll finds

Public frustration with President Donald Trump is mounting as a new poll shows disapproval of his economic policies and handling of rising prices.

Judge permanently dismisses Reflecting Pool vandalism case against former Olympian David Hearn

A D.C. Superior Court judge agreed Thursday to permanently dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, preventing federal prosecutors from reviving the charges.

Trump signs executive order targeting invasive ticks and mosquitoes in DC

President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to eliminate invasive ticks and mosquitoes in Washington, D.C., using non-chemical, technology-enabled control methods.

Here are the new laws going into effect in Maryland, DC and Virginia on Oct. 1

Hundreds of new laws will take effect in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia on October 1, bringing changes for consumers, gun owners, renters, workers and more.

DC weather: Warm, humid Thursday brings return of summer feel

A summer-like feel returns to the Washington, D.C. area Thursday, bringing warm and humid conditions that will push afternoon temperatures into the mid-to-upper 80s.

Trump Accounts: Treasury moves to automatically enroll millions of children

The Treasury Department and the IRS are moving to automatically establish Trump Accounts for millions of eligible children, significantly expanding an investment program created under legislation signed by President Donald Trump.

Herndon police recover stolen car; 1 juvenile in custody, search on for second

Authorities have taken one juvenile into custody and are searching for another after recovering a stolen vehicle late Wednesday night in Herndon.