Teen shot, killed by Virginia homeowner was reportedly doing TikTok challenge

A northern Virginia man is now facing multiple charges after investigators say he shot and killed a high school student who he believed was trying to break into his house. A friend of the teen claims it was all part of a TikTok challenge that turned tragic.

Suspects in deadly U Street hit-and-run may be tied to DC robberies, police say

D.C. police are searching for the driver of an SUV who hit and killed a man in Northwest early Wednesday morning. Police believe the occupants of this car were responsible for multiple robberies in the moments before a fatal hit-and-run.

ICE says 'workplace inspections' conducted at 100 DC restaurants

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents visited 100 restaurants and businesses in D.C. on Wednesday, conducting what they’re calling "workplace inspections." 

3 former Memphis officers acquitted in beating death of Tyre Nichols

Three of the five Memphis officers who beat Tyre Nichols to death after he fled a traffic stop were acquitted on murder, assault, kidnapping and misconduct charges.

Idaho police: Truck crossed line before deadly van crash near Yellowstone

The pickup truck that collided with a tour van near Yellowstone National Park last week is to blame for the crash, which left seven people dead, according to police.

Former DC police officer charged with sex trafficking children

 A registered sex offender and former D.C. police officer has been charged with more crimes against children. He was arrested on sex trafficking charges as part of a nationwide operation targeting child predators, federal authorities announced.

Child found alone on street corner outside DC as police search for parents

Authorities are searching for the parents of a child who was found alone on a street corner outside of Washington, D.C. early Wednesday morning.

Maryland man pleads guilty to 2001 cold case murder of Chevy Chase mom

A man no one suspected as a suspect in a decades-old murder case has accepted a plea deal. Eugene Teodor Gligor, 44, has pleaded guilty in the killing of Leslie Preer, who was found murdered in her Chevy Chase home in May 2001. 

REAL ID Deadline: What you need to be prepared in DC, Maryland & Virginia

REAL ID enforcement has begun. Beginning on May 7, 2025, travelers flying within the U.S. are now required to present a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card. Here's what you need to know to make sure you are REAL ID compliant.

Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC

A Florida woman who was bitten and killed by an alligator at Lake Kissimmee State Park on Tuesday was canoeing with her husband when the attack happened, according to the FWC.

North Carolina couple caught with enough fentanyl to kill 13,000: cops

Two people were arrested last week in North Carolina after deputies discovered a quantity of fentanyl large enough to "potentially kill 13,000 people," authorities said.

$4M paid to El Salvador for detention of migrants, says Van Hollen

Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen says $4 million of taxpayer funds have been paid to El Salvador to support the return and detention of migrants — including Abrego Garcia — to El Salvador.