Maryland Islamic tutor accused of sexually abusing teen while she read the Quran

A 65-year-old Islamic tutor is accused of sexually abusing a teenager he was hired to teach. Detectives believe there may be more victims out there who have yet to come forward. 

The Search for Missing Mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt: One Month Gone
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Mamta Kafle Bhatt, a Manassas Park mother of an 11-month old, was last seen on July 27, 2024. Her husband Naresh Bhatt was arrested last week and charged in connection with her disappearance. FOX 5 DC reporters Lili Zheng and Nana-Sentuo Bonsu walk through their coverage of the story over the last few weeks as community members and police continue to search for Mamta.

Maryland teacher charged with sexual abuse of girl under 10 years old

A teacher at Cooper Lane Elementary School in Landover Hills is in custody and facing multiple charges which include sexual abuse of a minor and possession of child pornography. 

Tenants sue over nightmare conditions at DC apartment building

Residents of a Northeast D.C. apartment building near the site of a recent quadruple shooting are exasperated, forced to endure what they describe as unlivable conditions while fearing for their safety every night.

Punk band singer embarks on 'terrorizing' spree in Yosemite area: sheriff

The lead singer of a punk band allegedly embarked on a “terrorizing trek" in Yosemite National Park, which started when he walked up to a pregnant waitress and put his hand on her stomach and threatened to take her baby, according to the Mariposa County Sheriff. 

Keith Lee visits DC restaurant Jerk at Nite, pays for 200 meals

Viral TikToker and food critic Keith Lee visited D.C. restaurant Jerk at Nite and left a generous tip along with payment for 200 meals for people in the community.

Unsettling Google searches made by Naresh Bhatt months before wife went missing: prosecutors

The defense attorney for Naresh Bhatt argued in court that the prosecution’s case is missing a crucial element: the body of Mamta Kafle Bhatt. But prosecutors say unsettling online searches were made by Naresh months before his wife went missing.

Hogan and Alsobrooks tied in tight Senate race: Poll

A new poll indicates a deadlocked Senate race in Maryland, where Republicans are aiming to flip a long-held Democrat seat in an overwhelmingly blue state in a key contest that may decide if the GOP wins back the chamber's majority.

WATCH: GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance to visit Michigan

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance will return to Michigan on Tuesday when he makes an appearance in Big Rapids. 

Maryland AG announces indictment of 4 for string of suspected gun shops burglaries

Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside the ATF and multiple Maryland county police departments, will announce the indictments of four individuals involved in a series of gun shop burglaries across Prince George’s, Anne Arundel, and Baltimore Counties. 

What we know about Naresh Bhatt, Manassas Park man accused of killing his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt

Naresh Bhatt, the husband of the missing Manassas Park mom Mamta Kafle Bhatt, was denied bond in a Monday morning court hearing as he faces charges of killing his wife and concealing her body for weeks.

Multiple Montgomery County businesses targeted in overnight burglaries: police

Montgomery County Police are investigating a series of overnight burglaries at multiple businesses in the Glen Echo Shopping Center and surrounding areas.

First case of West Nile virus reported in Maryland

An adult in the Baltimore Metropolitan region has tested positive for West Nile virus – the first confirmed human case of the virus in Maryland this year, according to the Maryland Department of Health.

Man on moped hospitalized after hit-and-run crash with tractor-trailer in Laurel: police

Maryland State Police say they are looking for a tractor-trailer driver who struck a man on a moped in an early morning hit-and-run crash in Prince Georges County.

DC police warn of phone scam impersonating officers

D.C. police are alerting the public about a phone scam where fraudsters impersonate police officers, claiming victims are facing imminent arrest. Officials say the scammers sometimes request additional personal information or advise victims to turn themselves in.