Virginia Amber Alert: 1-year-old girl killed in crash following Amber Alert pursuit

A 1-year-old girl was killed, and her two older siblings were hospitalized, after a domestic stabbing incident involving their father at their Virginia Beach home triggered an Amber Alert that ended in a police pursuit and deadly crash in Maryland.

Thousands of students without a bus route in Stafford County

A nightmare is unfolding for thousands of parents in Stafford County, with scores of students without bus transportation to and from school. 

Fairfax County police crackdown on organized retail theft rings

Fairfax County police have announced a number of arrests and identified other suspects still wanted in connection to multiple high-end and organized retail theft cases. 

Chanel store robbery suspect arrested, 6 suspects remain at large

Fairfax County police have arrested a suspect involved in a Chanel store robbery at Tysons Galleria. Six suspects remain at large. 

Biden, Harris speak at Prince George's County community college Thursday

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are set to appear in Maryland to speak at a Prince George's County community college Thursday.

Family, community continue desperate search for missing Manassas woman

The friends and family of a Virginia woman missing for two weeks said they want more transparency in how the investigation is going.

Astronaut’s helmet forgotten at TSA airport checkpoint

An astronaut’s helmet that was left behind at an airport security checkpoint is waiting to be claimed at the lost and found office, officials say.

Metal detectors being considered for Montgomery County Public Schools

Montgomery County Public Schools may see metal detectors this year. The new Chief Safety and Compliance Officer, former Montgomery County Police Chief Marcus Jones, raised the possible added security measure in a recent interview. 

2 people shot, nearly a dozen homes damaged in Southeast DC shooting

Two people are shot, nearly a dozen homes have bullet holes and police have made no arrests after a wild shootout in Southeast D.C. 

Canadian wildfire smoke brings hazy skies to DC region Thursday

Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifted back into the Washington, D.C. region on Thursday, bringing hazy sunshine to parts of the area.

Reston man charged with sexually assaulting 7-year-old girl in store

A Reston man is now behind bars, accused in the disturbing sexual assault of a child inside a busy store at a Fairfax County shopping center. 

89-year-old hiker rescued after surviving over a week in Idaho's wilderness

An 89-year-old man, Bing Olbum, is recovering at home after being found alive following more than a week of being lost while hiking in Idaho's Salmon-Challis National Forest.

Ernesto path live tracker: DC impact, forecast cone, updated models

Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday, dropping heavy rain on Puerto Rico while knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people on the island.

Wildfire Smoke: Could DC region see hazy skies Wednesday?

Drifting wildfire smoke will come close to the Washington D.C. region on Wednesday afternoon and could slightly impact some areas to the north with hazy skies.

Teen girl shot in southeast DC

D.C. police are on the scene of a shooting that left a teen girl suffering gunshot injuries.