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Md. man sentenced to 10 years in series of carjackings

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Md. man sentenced to 10 years in series of carjackings

Northern Virginia man sentenced to 25 years for murder of his landlord

Northern Virginia man sentenced to 25 years for murder of his landlord

Fairfax Co. police warns about driveway-paving scams

Fairfax Co. police warns about driveway-paving scams

Prosecutors ask judge to keep DC LGBTQ nonprofit founder Ruby Corado locked up, calling her ‘serious flight risk’

Prosecutors ask judge to keep DC LGBTQ nonprofit founder Ruby Corado locked up, calling her ‘serious flight risk’

DC delegate rails against ‘patronizing’ bill aimed at District criminal reform

DC delegate rails against ‘patronizing’ bill aimed at District criminal reform

Teen rapper ‘Baby K’ to be tried as adult in attempted killing on Md. school bus

Teen rapper ‘Baby K’ to be tried as adult in attempted killing on Md. school bus

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Baltimore man convicted in 2021 ambush shooting of city police officer

Baltimore man convicted in 2021 ambush shooting of city police officer

Family speaks out after viewing body-worn camera footage that shows Suitland man’s death

Family speaks out after viewing body-worn camera footage that shows Suitland man’s death

3rd suspect arrested in fatal Mother’s Day shooting of DC 10-year-old

3rd suspect arrested in fatal Mother’s Day shooting of DC 10-year-old

Organized crime ain’t what it used to be. Md. lawmakers say it’s time to update the law

Organized crime ain’t what it used to be. Md. lawmakers say it’s time to update the law

Appeals court: Va. deputy should have done more to prevent handcuffed man from shooting himself

Appeals court: Va. deputy should have done more to prevent handcuffed man from shooting himself

DC Council approves sweeping anti-crime bill

DC Council approves sweeping anti-crime bill

‘A crisis that is killing our people’: Proposed Md. bill goes after sellers of fentanyl in overdose cases

‘A crisis that is killing our people’: Proposed Md. bill goes after sellers of fentanyl in overdose cases

Sheriff: Carjacking suspect armed with chain saw in Stafford Co. said he was doing landscaping work

Sheriff: Carjacking suspect armed with chain saw in Stafford Co. said he was doing landscaping work

Loaded handgun confiscated from an Alexandria elementary student’s backpack being investigated as an accident

Loaded handgun confiscated from an Alexandria elementary student’s backpack being investigated as an accident

3 men suspected in the disappearance of a US sailing couple ordered deported from St. Vincent

3 men suspected in the disappearance of a US sailing couple ordered deported from St. Vincent

Murder suspect arrested in Fairfax Co. after ramming into police during pursuit, authorities say

Murder suspect arrested in Fairfax Co. after ramming into police during pursuit, authorities say

Legislation would expand vocational education, target truancy in bid to prevent youth crime in DC

Legislation would expand vocational education, target truancy in bid to prevent youth crime in DC

Graphic body cam video shows officer fatally shoot man seconds after entering Suitland apartment

Graphic body cam video shows officer fatally shoot man seconds after entering Suitland apartment

Suspect with chain saw in custody after manhunt in Stafford Co.

Suspect with chain saw in custody after manhunt in Stafford Co.

Police searching for man who left severely emaciated dog at Woodbridge park

Police searching for man who left severely emaciated dog at Woodbridge park

Landover man accused of shooting DC Housing Authority police officer held without bond

Landover man accused of shooting DC Housing Authority police officer held without bond

Bowser, DC police chief huddle with grassroots leaders to combat crime problem

Bowser, DC police chief huddle with grassroots leaders to combat crime problem

Former Montgomery Co. elementary school teacher pleads guilty to sexual abuse of students after being granted new trial

Former Montgomery Co. elementary school teacher pleads guilty to sexual abuse of students after being granted new trial

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