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Two shot in house in Prince George’s
Two shot in house in District Heights; woundings may be domestic-related Prince George’s police say
Man gets 50 years in killing of Prince George’s teen
Akil Darnell Ings and the victim, Marcus Antonio Jones, were thought to be members of rival gangs.
Dump truck driver cited for traffic infraction in fatal crash
An Arlington mother of 3 was killed in the February accident.
After Woodson High School suicides, a search for answers
Parents, teachers and students seek solace after six students commit suicide in the past three years.
D.C. fire chief: Increase peak deployment, cut Shaw engine
Ellerbe wants to add Medics during high volume periods and to remove a truck and engine from Shaw area.
Ranger who discovered burned Bishop family bodies in 1976 recalls horror
As Bradford Bishop is added to the FBI Most Wanted list, a retired ranger remembers finding the family bodies.
Man takes shih tzu in Northeast robbery
The 3-year-old dog was stolen by a man with a gun on Tuesday evening, D.C. police said.
D.C. police charge man with raping woman during robbery
Authorities said the suspect is linked to two robberies in Northwest that occurred 10 days apart last May.
As spring arrives, so does the possibility of brush fires
Officials prepare for brush fire season across the region
D.C. fire lieutenant retires before panel decides discipline
The 28-year veteran is accused of neglect of duty after a dying man was refused help outside a fire station.
Suspect in Bethesda murders on FBI Ten Most Wanted list
More than 30 years ago, William Bradford Bishop allegedly killed his mother, wife and three sons.
Police search pond in Alexandria killings investigation
The pond is near a family home of a man officials called a “person of interest” in three shootings.
Man is fatally shot near Northeast DC’s Marvin Gaye Park
Authorities found the man unconscious just before 7 p.m.
Man accused in quadruple killing goes to trial
Darrell Bellard, 47, is charged in the 2010 fatal shootings of two women and two children in Prince George’s.
D.C. crime victims, good samaritans are honored
The U.S. Attorney’s office on Thursday celebrated the bravery of victims, witnesses and officers.
Man is stabbed and seriously wounded in Northeast D.C.
The incident happened around 4 p.m. near the intersection of North Capitol Street and Florida Ave. NE
Man questioned in Relisha Rudd case had no new clues
Police chief expresses frustration that delays in reporting the girl missing have hampered investigation.
Police: Recently divorced couple dead in murder-suicide
A Pr. George’s woman was killed by her ex-husband, who then turned the gun on himself, police say.
Man fatally shot on street in Anacostia, D.C. police say
The victim was in front of residences on V Street in Southeast. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
Six burglaries in a day near old Walter Reed campus
Six houses burglarized Monday near old Walter Reed campus in NW DC; not clear if same people involved
Man charged in arson is ordered sent to St. E’s Hospital
Robert L. Proctor’s wife died in the February fire in NW D.C.
Ex-Marine is convicted of murder in death penalty case
Jurors will return later in the month to determine whether Jorge Torrez should be executed.
Former day-care workers accused of abusing children
Two women who worked at a center in Woodbridge were indicted on dozens of charges.
Mayor calls for review of agencies in Relisha Rudd case
Missing 8-year-old had mounting absences and contact with social services.
Attorney General defends timing of probe into D.C. mayor
But Holder acknowledges the “awkward” timing of new allegations in the weeks before the election.
Woman who led chase to Capitol was shot five times
Miriam Carey was hit three times in the back, once in the head and once in an arm, an autopsy report says.
D.C. Superior Court Judge Richter announces retirement
Position on bench, which he has held for 30 years, will be highly coveted by Washington lawyers, magistrates.
Police investigating Upper Marlboro bank robbery
Man walked into a bank, pulled a gun and demanded money, Prince George’s police say.
Police: One man may have robbed 27 Subways
Fairfax County police say the description of the suspect is similar to that in other burglaries.
Cellphone spotted in restroom leads to arrest at U-Md.
The incident was one of three this month involving reports of possible electronic peeping-Tom attempts.
Man charged in robbery at Maryland Live! casino’s garage
Anne Arundel police said they got a tip pointing them to a house in District Heights, Md.
Chris Brown and bodyguard will have two separate trials
Defense attorneys also asked judge to dismiss case that stems from October fight
Police name suspects, officers in Clinton shooting incident
Officers fired on vehicle containing two men after car hit officer, Pr. George’s authorities say.
Elementary school student struck by bus in Beltsville
The bus driver, who police believe left the vehicle unattended, is facing several charges.
Man on video provides no clues to Relisha’s whereabouts
D.C. police have interviewed a man they thought might have information about the missing girl.
Death penalty case against former Marine goes to jury
Jorge Torrez is charged with first-degree murder in death of fellow service member at base in Arlington.
Man arrested in Maryland Live casino garage robbery
Errick Lewis is accused of robbing a man sitting in a car in the casino garage.
Pr. George’s police ID weekend motorcycle crash victim
Michael Marquis, 32, of Clinton, died when his motorcycle crashed into a car on Indian Head Highway.
Police-involved shooting in Southeast
An officer shot a man on Sunday who refused to put down a gun, authorities said.
In special Charles County court, a teen takeover
Their peers have a major role in dispensing imaginative justice to young offenders in Md. jurisdiction.
Families of fallen Alexandria officers push for a memorial
A memorial is being planned for the 18 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
Woman accused in exorcism killings claims insanity
Monifa Sanford, 21, is charged in the January deaths of two children in Montgomery County.
Police ask for public’s help in Relisha Rudd case
Authorities need help identifying a man who they say may know something about the missing girl.
Woodbridge man dead following collision
27-year-old man dies as a result of injuries suffered during collision in Dale City.
Psychological testing ordered for man charged with arson
The 76-year-old D.C. man is charged with intentionally starting a fire to his home that killed his wife in February.
Oxon Hill man, 24, arrested in fatal shooting
Prince George’s police charge Odell Quarles III with first-degree murder.
Two peeping Tom incidents at UMCP
Two incidents reported of a peeping Tom at UMCP; police investigating.
D.C. police arrest juvenile in one-day crime spree
A second suspect is sought in the spree, which police say included two carjackings and three robberies.
Search of D.C. park for Relisha Rudd ends
Police had been searching for the missing 8-year-old girl, who they suspect may have been killed.
Chris Brown extradited to Washington for assault trial
A shackled Brown was escorted by U.S. Marshals onto a plane Thursday morning, bound for Washington.
Accokeek man identified as victim in fatal shooting
Vincent Toussaunt Kyler, 35, was slain Wednesday in Oxon Hill; police investigating suspect and motive.
Police arrest man in fatal Barry Farm shooting
The victim was shot overnight a few blocks from the Anacostia Metro station on March 29.
In a test flight, the D.C. snowy owl flies once more
University of Minnesota clinic repairs damaged feathers of owl in hopes of a return to the wild
Man is fatally shot outside of Oxon Hill apartment complex
Prince George’s police searching for leads in daylight attack
Arson suspect told police his wife was having affair
Lucille Proctor, 80, died in a house fire that authorities say her husband set. He has denied starting the blaze.
Search for Relisha Rudd in park might end this week
Police will return to Kenilworth Park on Thursday but say that the operation is being scaled back.
Ex-Prince George’s police officer sentenced to 10 years
Sinisa Simic admitted to cocaine trafficking and other offenses.
Charles Severance extradition hearing set
Alexandria police want to question him in connection with three high-profile murders.
Man arrested in 2007 Suitland killing
Leumus White is in custody for what police say is his connection to a shooting death.
Man, 76, charged with arson; wife was found dead after fire
Lucille Proctor, 80, was pronounced dead after a Feb. 13 fire in her three-story Northwest D.C. rowhouse.
Body positively identified as Relisha’s suspected abductor
D.C. police say the body found in a park is that of Kahlil Tatum, and resume search for missing Relisha Rudd.
Ex-Marine goes on trial in death penalty case
Prosecutors allege that Jorge Torrez had skill in chokeholds and killed a fellow service member at Va. base.
Former IRS contractor charged with murder in Loudoun
Braulio Castillo, who came under fire during a congressional investigation last year, is accused of killing his wife.
Police: Officer’s son arrested for taking cruiser, firing gun
The cruiser was seen speeding with its emergency lights on in Centreville, state police say.
Fire spreads through Lanham apartment building
The fire may have started in a resident’s kitchen, fightfighters say. Thirty people have been displaced.
More than 200 firefighters respond to fire at Rockville apartment complex
Three-alarm fire in Rockville at apartment complex that was under construction.
Man shot dead in Northeast Washington
Police say the shooting occurred Monday night in Burrville. They don’t yet have a motive or suspect.
D.C. police investigate two sexual assaults
The attacks occurred Saturday in Northeast, Southeast. Police do not believe they are related
Body tentatively identified as girl’s alleged abductor
Police officials believe body found in park was a suicide; search for 8-year-old Relisha Rudd continues.
Alleged abductor appears to be dead
Police tentatively identify a man found dead in a D.C. park as the janitor last seen with 8-year-old Relisha Rudd.
White House shooter gets 25 years in prison
Idaho man pleaded guilty to firing eight rounds at the second and third floors of the White House.
Student who allegedly made ricin will remain in jail
A federal judge said Daniel Milzman “may pose a threat to the community.”
Police warn of scam in which arrest is threatened
The scheme, reported in several areas, involves getting victims to send payments to avoid arrest.
White House fence is climbed amid Sunday’s snow
White House fence climbed in Sunday snow; climber seized on lawn by Secret Service
Man fatally shot in Southeast D.C.
D.C. police found victim early Saturday morning after report of gunfire.
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