Gymnastics coach sentenced to 90 years for secretly recording girls

A former youth gymnastics coach has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for secretly recording young girls. Here's what to know.

Years of racist text messages prompt resignations, possible firings of 6 Charlotte police officers

Six Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Police Department officers are under investigation after internal affairs uncovered a series of racist and discriminatory text messages exchanged over several years, CMPD Chief Estella D. Patterson said Thursday. 

Las Vegas investigators say they've identified shooting victim's body found in Lake Mead barrel

Las Vegas authorities say they've identified a suspected murder victim whose remains were found in a barrel in Lake Mead four years ago and are expected to publicly announce it later today.

Watch: Fast food robbery suspect climbs through drive-thru window

Police in Louisiana are looking for a man suspected of robbing a fast food restaurant by climbing through the drive-thru window. 

These are the best US cities for children, according to new data

Where are the best U.S. cities for kids to grow, learn and thrive? A new 2026 index ranked 100 major cities on child well-being. Here's what the data found.

Dumfries to host town hall on Flock license plate reader cameras

A northern Virginia town that previously voted to pause its Flock camera program is hosting a town hall Thursday night to demonstrate how the automated technology works to residents.

DC weather: Thursday showers likely as temperatures plunge nearly 30 degrees

One day after hitting a record high of 90 degrees at Reagan National Airport, the Washington, D.C. region will see temperatures drop by nearly 30 degrees on Thursday.

UMD club tennis team donates to African American history museum after sharing racist image

The UMD club tennis team announced a donation to the National Museum of African American History and Culture as part of a public apology after sharing tournament materials with racist imagery.

Person of interest found dead after missing woman killed in Hyattsville

A woman was found dead inside a vehicle in Hyattsville Wednesday, two days after she was reported missing. Her death is being investigated as a homicide, according to Prince George’s County police.

FBI, postal service investigate suspicious letters sent to election offices with DSA return address

Federal law enforcement officials are investigating a series of suspicious mailings sent to election offices nationwide bearing a return address for the Democratic Socialists of America headquarters in New York City, according to the FBI, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and Fox News.

Loaded firearms found in waistband of Herndon teen after foot pursuit, Fairfax County police say

An 18-year-old Herndon man faces concealed weapon and obstruction charges after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop with two loaded firearms hidden in his waistband late Monday night, according to Fairfax County police.

Trump cancels livestream of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan’s execution after bipartisan backlash

President Donald Trump said the Pentagon will not livestream the Dec. 3 firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, reversing an earlier plan that drew bipartisan criticism.

Naresh Bhatt trial resumes Thursday after jurors shown suspected blood evidence

As trial proceedings resume Thursday, prosecutors continue building their case against Naresh Bhatt, the northern Virginia man accused of murdering and dismembering his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt.

Montgomery County high school principal placed on leave; reason unclear

The principal of Northwest High School in Germantown has been placed on leave, according to a notice sent to families by Montgomery County Public Schools.

Woman injured in DC Navy Yard shooting

A woman was injured in a shooting in D.C.’s Navy Yard neighborhood Wednesday evening, according to police.

Woman found dead in car near Prince George's County shopping center

A woman was found dead in a car near a shopping center in Hyattsville Wednesday evening, according to Prince George’s County police.