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Hostage standoff in Luray, Va., ends with officers fatally shooting man

2 hours ago

Hostage standoff in Luray, Va., ends with officers fatally shooting man

Three indicted for murder, dismemberment of Virginia man

2 hours ago

Three indicted for murder, dismemberment of Virginia man

2 people wounded in Northwest DC shooting

3 hours ago

2 people wounded in Northwest DC shooting

Police: Delaware man’s body found in Maryland river

4 hours ago

Police: Delaware man’s body found in Maryland river

Court to hear 2nd appeal in Bethesda tunnel death

4 hours ago

Court to hear 2nd appeal in Bethesda tunnel death

Man pleads guilty to threatening candidates Biden, Harris

4 hours ago

Man pleads guilty to threatening candidates Biden, Harris

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Man charged with assault after dragging, hitting officers with vehicle

5 hours ago

Man charged with assault after dragging, hitting officers with vehicle

DOJ announces strike force to tackle gun trafficking in DC and beyond

7 hours ago

DOJ announces strike force to tackle gun trafficking in DC and beyond

Women charged in western Maryland mobile home arson

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Women charged in western Maryland mobile home arson

Alexandria man charged in C&O Canal exposure, assault incidents

June 22

Alexandria man charged in C&O Canal exposure, assault incidents

Ex-officer pleads guilty to helping inmate escape

June 22

Ex-officer pleads guilty to helping inmate escape

Falls Church tennis coach accused of sexual misconduct with student

June 22

Falls Church tennis coach accused of sexual misconduct with student

Father of man shot by police files $50M wrongful death suit

June 22

Father of man shot by police files $50M wrongful death suit

Officer claims Fairfax Co. prosecutors withholding evidence, asks stun gun case be dismissed

June 22

Officer claims Fairfax Co. prosecutors withholding evidence, asks stun gun case be dismissed

Veteran officer says these elements contribute to violence in DC neighborhoods

June 22

Veteran officer says these elements contribute to violence in DC neighborhoods

Sour note: 85 counterfeit guitars seized during customs bust at Dulles

June 21

Sour note: 85 counterfeit guitars seized during customs bust at Dulles

U.Md. criminology student killed in Chicago identified

June 21

U.Md. criminology student killed in Chicago identified

Former HD Woodson HS football player, Vikings rookie wounded in DC shooting

June 21

Former HD Woodson HS football player, Vikings rookie wounded in DC shooting

Alexandria police investigate 60-car break-in spree

June 21

Alexandria police investigate 60-car break-in spree

Va. court upholds conviction for taking of nude video, rejects ‘no expectation of privacy’ argument

June 21

Va. court upholds conviction for taking of nude video, rejects ‘no expectation of privacy’ argument

Md. man fatally shot after birthday party at Charles Co. fire station

June 21

Md. man fatally shot after birthday party at Charles Co. fire station

Man in Annapolis homicide victim’s car leads police on chase on US 50

June 21

Man in Annapolis homicide victim’s car leads police on chase on US 50

3 family members found dead in Herndon; police investigating connection to suicide in Reston

June 20

3 family members found dead in Herndon; police investigating connection to suicide in Reston

Virginia couple loses truck, trailer in Missouri while on cross-country trip

June 19

Virginia couple loses truck, trailer in Missouri while on cross-country trip

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