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A Montgomery County couple could get 30 years in prison for neglect that caused the death of a child

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A Montgomery County couple could get 30 years in prison for neglect that caused the death of a child

18-year-old arrested for leaving handgun unsecured, leading to toddler shooting herself, Prince George’s Co. police say

18-year-old arrested for leaving handgun unsecured, leading to toddler shooting herself, Prince George’s Co. police say

Smoke bomb, fugitive discovered during traffic stop in Northern Virginia

Smoke bomb, fugitive discovered during traffic stop in Northern Virginia

After drag race video goes viral, 2 Virginia drivers are arrested for unsafe driving

After drag race video goes viral, 2 Virginia drivers are arrested for unsafe driving

Maryland woman found guilty of killing, dismembering and burning mother’s body parts on a grill

Maryland woman found guilty of killing, dismembering and burning mother’s body parts on a grill

DC police investigate possible hate crime after group attacks a gay man outside a McDonald’s

DC police investigate possible hate crime after group attacks a gay man outside a McDonald’s

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3 arrested in shooting death of Prince William Co. man found handcuffed in backseat of vehicle

3 arrested in shooting death of Prince William Co. man found handcuffed in backseat of vehicle

Former University Park mayor charged with possessing 45,000 files of child sex abuse images

Former University Park mayor charged with possessing 45,000 files of child sex abuse images

Man pleads guilty to booking politicians and professors to brothels near DC and Boston

Man pleads guilty to booking politicians and professors to brothels near DC and Boston

Woman scammed out of $30K in Prince George’s Co. — what police want you to say to your parents about scams

Woman scammed out of $30K in Prince George’s Co. — what police want you to say to your parents about scams

Customs: Ultraviolet light reveals the true color of fake money in an arrest at Dulles

Customs: Ultraviolet light reveals the true color of fake money in an arrest at Dulles

WATCH: What au pair in double homicide plot told Fairfax Co. police happened on day of the killings

WATCH: What au pair in double homicide plot told Fairfax Co. police happened on day of the killings

Driver shot by Va. state troopers after vehicle chase on I-95

Driver shot by Va. state troopers after vehicle chase on I-95

Attempted abduction near popular Alexandria dog park raises concern

Attempted abduction near popular Alexandria dog park raises concern

New lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse of WWE ‘ring boys’ in Maryland

New lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse of WWE ‘ring boys’ in Maryland

Prince George’s Co. prosecutors rip judge over 10-year sentence for murder

Prince George’s Co. prosecutors rip judge over 10-year sentence for murder

Au pair charged in double homicide pleads guilty to manslaughter

Au pair charged in double homicide pleads guilty to manslaughter

Amid staffing shortages, Fairfax City deploys uniformed security guards to help deter crime

Amid staffing shortages, Fairfax City deploys uniformed security guards to help deter crime

Au pair pleads guilty to downgraded charge in Northern Virginia double homicide

Au pair pleads guilty to downgraded charge in Northern Virginia double homicide

Man shot fighting off carjacking attempt in Temple Hills, police say

Man shot fighting off carjacking attempt in Temple Hills, police say

Loudoun Co. sheriff’s deputy charged with having sex with inmate

Loudoun Co. sheriff’s deputy charged with having sex with inmate

Montgomery Co. crime stats show downward trends, but continued problems

Montgomery Co. crime stats show downward trends, but continued problems

Police identify 16-year-old boy killed in Southeast DC shooting

Police identify 16-year-old boy killed in Southeast DC shooting

Arrest made in deadly double shooting near Loudoun County office complex

Arrest made in deadly double shooting near Loudoun County office complex

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