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Washington crime stats system experienced a ‘systemic breakdown’ of internal controls, report says

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Washington crime stats system experienced a ‘systemic breakdown’ of internal controls, report says

Husband shot by Fairfax Co. police after allegedly threatening wife with knife, grabbing officer’s gun

Husband shot by Fairfax Co. police after allegedly threatening wife with knife, grabbing officer’s gun

Virginia judge grants bond again to bus driver charged in fatal I-95 crash

Virginia judge grants bond again to bus driver charged in fatal I-95 crash

Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates

Montgomery County swears in new police academy graduates

DC honors officer Terry Bennett with community event celebrating his legacy

DC honors officer Terry Bennett with community event celebrating his legacy

Fairfax Co. special education teacher charged after alleged inappropriate contact with student

Fairfax Co. special education teacher charged after alleged inappropriate contact with student

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Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 85-year-old woman in Silver Spring

Driver pleads guilty in crash that killed 85-year-old woman in Silver Spring

Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says

Homicide rates in DC likely dropping to historic lows not seen since 1900, report says

After 6 years, police announce arrest in Landover fatal shooting

After 6 years, police announce arrest in Landover fatal shooting

Culpeper couple charged in hammer and leaf blower attack on elderly neighbor

Culpeper couple charged in hammer and leaf blower attack on elderly neighbor

Maryland couple charged after 4-year-old found locked in a closet

Maryland couple charged after 4-year-old found locked in a closet

Soldier wounded near White House takes first step toward suing Secret Service

Soldier wounded near White House takes first step toward suing Secret Service

Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

Montgomery Co. bill aims to prevent human trafficking on repeat at spas, bodyworks

Man charged with stealing a school bus, $25K in Waldorf

Man charged with stealing a school bus, $25K in Waldorf

79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

79-year-old woman on mobility scooter killed after being struck by truck in DC, driver arrested

Springfield man convicted of possession of child sex abuse images

Springfield man convicted of possession of child sex abuse images

Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

Man faces nearly 200 charges in thefts near Northern Virginia fitness centers

Human remains found in Maryland may be tied to missing New Jersey woman

Human remains found in Maryland may be tied to missing New Jersey woman

Virginia man killed in Woodbridge motorcycle crash

Virginia man killed in Woodbridge motorcycle crash

Arlington man sentenced to more than 18 years in jail for sexually exploiting minors

Arlington man sentenced to more than 18 years in jail for sexually exploiting minors

Brendan Banfield to appeal his murder conviction in Va. ‘au pair affair’ case

Brendan Banfield to appeal his murder conviction in Va. ‘au pair affair’ case

Montgomery Co. police are searching for a suspect in a restaurant bathroom stabbing

Montgomery Co. police are searching for a suspect in a restaurant bathroom stabbing

Man dies after shooting at Alexandria apartment complex, police say

Man dies after shooting at Alexandria apartment complex, police say

Former Montgomery Co. teacher convicted of selling fentanyl to serve 12 years in prison

Former Montgomery Co. teacher convicted of selling fentanyl to serve 12 years in prison

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