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Police: 3 teenagers charged in Northwest DC armed carjacking

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Police: 3 teenagers charged in Northwest DC armed carjacking

Police identify woman shot, killed by ex-boyfriend while on phone with 911 in Fairfax Co.

Police identify woman shot, killed by ex-boyfriend while on phone with 911 in Fairfax Co.

New information from law enforcement reveals criminal activity at a Silver Spring Starbucks

New information from law enforcement reveals criminal activity at a Silver Spring Starbucks

Violent crime in DC is falling, a trend city leaders are hopeful will continue this summer

Violent crime in DC is falling, a trend city leaders are hopeful will continue this summer

2 life sentences for man who killed friend of ex-girlfriend in Falls Church apartment ambush

2 life sentences for man who killed friend of ex-girlfriend in Falls Church apartment ambush

US Attorney for DC is prosecuting more cases as promising crime trends emerge

US Attorney for DC is prosecuting more cases as promising crime trends emerge

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Man used ‘Jaws of Life’ to rob Prince George’s Co. convenience store ATMs of hundreds of thousands

Man used ‘Jaws of Life’ to rob Prince George’s Co. convenience store ATMs of hundreds of thousands

Teen rapper ‘Baby K’ pleads guilty to attempted murder in Maryland school bus attack

Teen rapper ‘Baby K’ pleads guilty to attempted murder in Maryland school bus attack

3 areas in DC declared ‘drug-free zones.’ What does that mean?

3 areas in DC declared ‘drug-free zones.’ What does that mean?

Fairfax Co. police to use AI to analyze body camera footage, improve interactions with public

Fairfax Co. police to use AI to analyze body camera footage, improve interactions with public

Student pilot tried to access Alaska Airlines cockpit 3 times: complaint

Student pilot tried to access Alaska Airlines cockpit 3 times: complaint

Teen is 6th person charged in shootout killing of toddler in Prince George’s Co.

Teen is 6th person charged in shootout killing of toddler in Prince George’s Co.

Montgomery Co. judge considers transfer of DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo for new sentence in Md. shootings

Montgomery Co. judge considers transfer of DC sniper Lee Boyd Malvo for new sentence in Md. shootings

Teacher at Montgomery Co. church charged with sexually abusing minors

Teacher at Montgomery Co. church charged with sexually abusing minors

Lawyer that kept Jesse Matthew off death row, now defends suspect in shooting of U.Va. football players

Lawyer that kept Jesse Matthew off death row, now defends suspect in shooting of U.Va. football players

Judge releases Casa Ruby founder from jail ahead of fraud, money laundering trial

Judge releases Casa Ruby founder from jail ahead of fraud, money laundering trial

Why the ‘fight game’ has led to a lawsuit against the Prince George’s County school board

Why the ‘fight game’ has led to a lawsuit against the Prince George’s County school board

2 dead, 1 injured following shooting at Maryland recording studio

2 dead, 1 injured following shooting at Maryland recording studio

Montgomery County’s next police chief could come from within the ranks

Montgomery County’s next police chief could come from within the ranks

DC’s mayor says crime is falling, as she signs sweeping anti-crime bill into law

DC’s mayor says crime is falling, as she signs sweeping anti-crime bill into law

Man stabbed to death inside Beltsville home, police say

Man stabbed to death inside Beltsville home, police say

What’s stalling the opening of DC’s ‘Real-Time Crime Center’?

What’s stalling the opening of DC’s ‘Real-Time Crime Center’?

Fairfax Co. police: Scammers continue to rip people off using crypto ATMs, oftentimes stealing $10K

Fairfax Co. police: Scammers continue to rip people off using crypto ATMs, oftentimes stealing $10K

3 women charged in alleged prostitution ring at massage parlors in Frederick

3 women charged in alleged prostitution ring at massage parlors in Frederick

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