Parents demand answers as Virginia bus aide faces charges for assaulting children with disabilities
A Virginia school district is reeling after a 22-year-old substitute bus aide was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting several young children with disabilities aboard a school bus.
OUC oversight roundtable hearing focuses on DC’s embattled 911 call center
Washington, D.C.’s embattled 911 call center is in the hot seat again and is expected to be the focus of an oversight roundtable hearing Tuesday. The hearing comes after several high-profile response issues including the death of a five-year-old and delays to advanced medical help when the baby's parents called for help.
Man found guilty of starting fire at Waldorf home that killed woman, toddler
A jury found a man guilty of setting a fire to a Charles County house that left a woman and her 18-month-old daughter dead.
Man shot near Nationals Park during game against Phillies; police searching for suspect
Police are investigating a shooting that took place Friday evening near Nationals Park, where the Washington Nationals are currently playing against the Philadelphia Phillies.
Bond denied for Virginia man charged in double homicide that left wife, another man, dead
A Virginia man, Brendan Banfield, was denied bond on Friday after being indicted earlier this month for the murders of his wife, Christine Banfield, and another man, Joseph Ryan, at the couple’s Fairfax County home.
Teen found safe after AMBER Alert in DC; suspect escapes
A teenage girl at the center of an AMBER Alert issued Friday morning has been found safe, leading to the alert's cancellation, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Young woman returns home after being forced in vehicle in possible DC kidnapping
D.C. police are urgently seeking the public’s help in locating a woman and a vehicle involved in a possible kidnapping in southeast Washington.
DC family grieves after mother of four killed in alleged murder-suicide; baby in her arms
A D.C. family is reeling after a mother of four was shot and killed while nursing one of her twin babies, in what Prince George’s County police are calling a murder-suicide linked to domestic violence.
Judge denies bond for Maryland mother accused of shooting her 13-year-old daughter
A judge has denied bond for a Maryland woman accused of shooting her own daughter.
Judge denies DC sniper Malvo's request to vacate Maryland murder convictions
Convicted sniper Lee Boyd Malvo’s attorneys are expected to argue Wednesday for the vacating of his six murder convictions in Montgomery County, Maryland, according to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Jelly Roll concertgoer spit on by man blocking view during DC show: police
Police are looking for a man they say spit on a concertgoer at a Jelly Roll show over the weekend in D.C.
Woman found shot dead inside Prince George’s County residence
Authorities say a woman is dead after she was found suffering from gunshot wounds Tuesday night inside a Prince George’s County residence.
Prince George's County police warn of online predators in lewd extortion scheme
Prince George’s County police are warning residents about a disturbing online extortion scheme where predators coerce victims into sending sexually explicit photos and videos, then threaten to expose the material unless money is paid.
Surveillance footage captures chilling moments before mom allegedly shoots teen daughter
A 13-year-old girl is fighting for her life after police say her mother shot her in the neck during a domestic dispute Monday evening. Surveillance footage shows the teen walking home from school, grabbing a trash can from the curb, and entering the house.
Kings Dominion Halloween haunt event breaks down into ‘mass chaos’ as teens brawl, police say
A Halloween event at the popular Kings Dominion theme park broke down into "mass chaos" over the weekend as a brawl erupted among young adults with as many as 300 people in the area encouraging the unrest.
Naresh Bhatt, husband of Manassas Park missing woman, appears in court Tuesday
Naresh Bhatt, a Manassas Park father accused of killing his wife and hiding her body, appeared in court on Tuesday. The details of the appearance remain unclear.
Arrest in DC property destruction cases; police investigate as possible hate crimes
D.C. police have arrested a suspect in connection with two property destruction incidents and say they are investigating the offenses as potentially being motivated by hate or bias.
DC police investigate shooting in southeast
Authorities are investigating a shooting in southeast Washington.
Triple shooting outside Mount Rainier liquor store leaves one dead, two hospitalized
Police are investigating a triple shooting that took place outside Chuck’s Liquor Store on Rhode Island Avenue around 7:25 p.m. Monday.
Weekend shootings in Montgomery County leave 2 dead, 1 teen injured
It was a violent weekend in Montgomery County that left police investigating three different shootings that happened within 24 hours.