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Video footage released of moments leading up to fatal police pursuit on I-270 06/14/2023 04:39pm • Authorities in Maryland have released video footage from body cameras and police cruiser dashcams showing the moments leading up to a fatal pursuit on Interstate 270 in Rockville last month. The videos ��� which total more than 19 minutes ��� were released by the Maryland Office of the Attorney G Man found shot to death inside car, Bladensburg police say 06/14/2023 11:23am • A man was found shot to death inside a car in Bladensburg, Maryland, on Tuesday night, police said. The man was in a car on the 2500 block of Alternate Route 1, according to a news release from Bladensburg police Officers who were out patrolling at around 11 p.m. noticed a "suspicious vehicle" Bus-ted! DC drivers to soon face fines for using bus lanes 06/13/2023 11:24pm • This Metrobus in D.C. is one of 140 that are equipped with cameras that will catch motorists, who block bus lanes and zones in the city. (WTOP/Mike Murillo) Blocking the bus lane while waiting for someone or quickly popping in to grab a mobile order will soon be a costly mistake in D.C. The D 5 found guilty of murder in 2018 killing of 10-year-old Makiyah Wilson 06/13/2023 04:22pm • Five of the six men on trial in the shooting death of Makiyah Wilson have been found guilty of murder and conspiracy in the killing of the 10-year-old D.C. girl, who was gunned down in July 2018 while returning home from an ice cream truck. The jury's verdicts cap a sprawling, three-month murder Teen charged in pair of attempted carjackings, shootings in Hyattsville 06/13/2023 08:13am • A 17-year-old boy has been charged with crashing a carjacked vehicle in Hyattsville, Maryland, before attempting to carjack two more cars and shooting their drivers. According to City of Hyattsville police, an initial investigation showed that a teenage boy crashed a stolen vehicle in the 3900 bl Poll: Most Marylanders support stronger penalties for possessing stolen guns; Biden and Moore approval numbers trend differently 06/13/2023 05:54am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. An overwhelming majority of Marylanders say they favor increased penalties for those convicted of possession of a stolen firearm. A pol Virginia State Police releases 2022 crime report 06/12/2023 09:59pm • Virginia saw an increase in violent crime last year, according to a report by state police. According to Virginia State Police, the Commonwealth saw violent crime rates increase to 203 crimes per 100,000 people ��� that total is up from 194.4 in 2021. The ���Crime in Virginia��� report said, w Neighbor charged with killing 3 men at Annapolis home after parking dispute 06/12/2023 06:30pm • Investigators say a mass shooting outside an Annapolis, Maryland, home began with a parking dispute between neighbors. At a news briefing on Monday, the Annapolis Police Department said 43-year-old Charles Robert Smith is accused of opening fire on the 1000 block of Paddington Place around 8 p.m. Md. electric car drivers may use HOV lanes in the state regardless of number of passengers 06/12/2023 06:19pm • Drivers of electric vehicles, and some plug-in hybrid vehicles, in Maryland can once again use HOV lanes on Interstate 270 and Route 50, as long as they get and display a Maryland HOV permit. Because of legislation passed in Annapolis in the last session of the Maryland General Assembly, owners o Teen shot and killed on Metro train may have taken video of suspect 06/12/2023 10:31am • A 17-year-old who was chased through a moving Metro Green Line train last month may have recorded Snapchat video of the suspect, who also tried to rob him, according to court documents. Keith Nathaniel Williams, 23, of D.C., was��charged with first degree murder while armed in the May 28 shooting Car Review: The Escalade V-Series muscles its way to the sporty luxury SUV race 06/12/2023 06:18am • The 2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series ups the horsepower ante with a 682hp supercharged V8 big wheels and a special front and rear end styling. (WTOP/Mike Parris) The Cadillac Escalade is a popular, large luxury SUV that sports a standout style and space for the family. The competition has had high pe Jewelry chain apologizes for not accepting Puerto Rico license as valid U.S. ID 06/11/2023 09:55am • U.S. service member Abdiel Gonzalez said an employee at a Shane Co. store in Roseville, California, didn't accept his Puerto Rico driver's license when he tried to buy an engagement ring for his soon-to-be wife. When the employee didn't accept his license at the jewelry chain last October Gonzale Md. funeral company owner charged in fatally shooting pallbearer makes first court appearance 06/10/2023 12:56pm • A Maryland funeral home owner charged in the shooting and killing a pallbearer at a 10-year-old girl's funeral service made his first court appearance Friday. The judge ordered 48-year-old Wilson Chavis, of Hughesville, to be held without bond until his next court appearance in July. He's been Fairfax Co. police share tips on securing your home before vacation 06/10/2023 09:28am • Summer is a time where a lot of people leave town. But while you're enjoying your vacation, burglars could be plotting on your empty home. The Fairfax County, Virginia, Police Department reported 680 cases of burglary or breaking and entering in 2022, a 21% increase since 2021. As a result of What you need to know about getting around DC during Capital Pride this weekend 06/09/2023 04:41pm • Over 600,000 people are expected to descend on D.C. this weekend to celebrate Capital Pride, which could lead to an increase in traffic and Metro ridership. Here's what you need to know about the events and some tips for getting around. Events The Capital Pride Parade will take place Saturday,