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U.Md. criminology student killed in Chicago identified 06/21/2021 10:18pm • The University of Maryland identified a researcher killed in downtown Chicago over the weekend. Anat Kimchi, 31, was a doctoral candidate studying criminology, described by the school as "a brilliant young scholar." The Israeli-born woman grew up in Maryland and was a graduate of Charles E. Smit DC man sentenced to nearly 5 years in federal prison after Maryland gun store burglary 06/17/2021 01:18am • A D.C. man has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for stealing firearms from a Maryland gun store. Justice Department officials said in a statement Wednesday that Xyavion Lawrence, 20, pleaded guilty in the burglary of an Essex gun shop in Baltimore County in August 2019. He's been Prison for swindler who cost Md. woman, 66, her home 06/11/2021 03:12pm • A Maryland man has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he swindled a longtime public school aide out of her money by promising to get her a more affordable mortgage payment — for a home she eventually lost. Patricia Duckett, 66, was making plans to retire when her hairdresser told her Documents: DC crime lab says it never concealed findings 06/11/2021 02:09pm • Shell casings on display for analysis at the D.C. forensics lab's Firearms Examination Unit are seen in a September 2019 photo. (WTOP/Megan Cloherty) Defending itself against allegations of “fraudulent behavior” that led to the loss of its accreditation, D.C.'s embattled crime lab says it ne Glen Burnie man guilty of impersonating US Marshal 06/11/2021 10:31am • There is not a new sheriff in town. A Glen Burnie, Maryland, man pleaded guilty Thursday to impersonating a U.S. Marshal. Renul Forbes, 32, also known as Michael Renul, faces a maximum of three years in prison followed by one year of supervised release. According to a release from the Depar Vigil held to honor Frager's Hardware employee shot to death on Memorial Day 06/05/2021 02:57am • Dozens of people gathered Friday night near where a beloved, longtime employee of D.C's Frager's Hardware was killed in Southeast on Memorial Day. The vigil was held to remember 40-year-old Frank Winchester, who was found shot Monday night near the intersection of 14th and L Streets SE. Police Daily school resource officer presence should end, says Arlington Co. superintendent 06/04/2021 12:12pm • Arlington County, Virginia, Superintendent Francisco Duran has recommended changing the focus of safety and punishment in public schools by eliminating the daily presence of county police officers. During a Thursday school board meeting, Duran presented his suggestions for altering the relationsh Anne Arundel County recognizes Juneteenth as a holiday 06/02/2021 11:47pm • Joined by community and elected leaders, Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman signed an executive order recognizing Juneteenth as a county holiday. (Courtesy Anne Arundel County Government) Anne Arundel County, Maryland, is officially recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday this year, for t DC police chief wants community's help to prevent further rise in killings 06/02/2021 06:07pm • When the weather gets hot, crime traditionally spikes. And with restrictions lifting as well, D.C.'s police chief is concerned about a more violent summer. Facing an increase in homicides, currently up 23% over this time last year, Chief Robert Contee stressed the importance of the community's re 'I'm disturbed' — DC police chief seeks public’s help in road-rage shooting 06/02/2021 05:44pm • D.C. Police Chief Robert Contee identified the suspect the police are seeking in an alleged road-rage shooting last month that was caught on video. During a news conference Wednesday, Contee listed off details about suspects wanted in connection to five homicides and two gun assaults, including t Amid upheaval at DC crime lab, murder case that exposed problems remains on hold 06/02/2021 02:15pm • The trial of two men charged with murder in D.C., whose cases exposed serious forensic errors, remains on hold amid ongoing upheaval at the D.C. crime lab. A D.C. Superior Court hearing scheduled for Wednesday, at which Judge Milton Lee was to hear arguments about whether to dismiss the first-deg DC-area men plead guilty to multistate dogfighting conspiracy 06/02/2021 12:54pm • The texts seemed friendly: "Can we play today?"  and "Are we playing with the girls today?" The dogs' names included Cookie Monster and Katie. Instead, the texts between men were confirmation of details related to a multistate illegal dogfighting network. Four men from Virginia, Maryland and 25 years later, FBI still seeks information in deaths of hikers in Va. 06/01/2021 01:34pm • The FBI said Tuesday they’re still looking for the public’s help in finding out who killed two hikers in Shenandoah National Park 25 years ago. The bodies of Julianne "Julie" Williams, 24, and Laura "Lollie" Winans, 26, were found by park rangers at their campsite near Skyland Resort on June Man arrested after 2 burglaries, assault on police officer in Woodbridge 06/01/2021 07:32am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A 32-year-old man is jailed without bond after two burglaries and an assault on a police officer Saturday afternoon on Winslow Court in Judge hears arguments in suits against Trump, Barr over 2020 Lafayette Square protest 05/28/2021 01:57pm • A federal judge is considering arguments in four lawsuits against former President Donald Trump, former Attorney General William Barr and local and federal police agencies, each claiming the constitutional rights of protesters were violated on June 1, 2020, at Lafayette Square, across the street fro