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Judge tosses convictions in 2002 killing of NBA star Chris Paul's grandfather 08/12/2025 04:16pm • WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) ��� A North Carolina trial judge has thrown out the convictions of four men in the 2002 death of basketball star Chris Paul's grandfather. Now, state attorneys are considering their next moves, including an appeal. Superior Court Judge Robert Broadie vacated and dismissed th Michigan jury awards nearly $60M to man who said his rights were violated by prosecutor 08/12/2025 04:13pm • DETROIT (AP) ��� A jury awarded nearly $60 million Tuesday to a man who accused a disgraced Michigan prosecutor and a police officer of violating his rights in filing sexual abuse charges in a case that was ultimately dismissed by the state attorney general. It is extremely rare for a prosecutor to Army sergeant charged with attempted murder in the shootings of 5 Fort Stewart soldiers 08/12/2025 04:11pm • SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) ��� A U.S. Army sergeant accused of shooting five fellow soldiers at a Georgia base was charged Tuesday with attempted murder, aggravated assault and domestic violence as the Army revealed that one of the victims was the suspect's romantic partner. The charges were issued as Sgt. An explosion at a US Steel plant in Pennsylvania has killed 2. Here's what to know 08/12/2025 03:59pm • An explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others. The CEO has vowed to find out what caused Monday's blast while the workers' union says it will make sure there's a thorough investigation. The plant, Clairton Coke Works, is one of four major pl Man who opened fire at a Texas Target shot randomly, killing a grandfather and his 4-year-old granddaughter, police say 08/12/2025 03:12pm • AUSTIN, Texas (AP) ��� Man who opened fire at a Texas Target shot randomly, killing a grandfather and his 4-year-old granddaughter, police say. Republican lawmakers vow to keep heat on DC in federal crime crackdown 08/12/2025 03:01pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. Congressional Republicans are strongly backing President Donald Trump's federal crackdown on crime in D.C. and promising to hold District leaders accountable at an upcomin Man fired 180 shots, breaking 150 windows, in CDC attack 08/12/2025 02:43pm • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The man who attacked the CDC headquarters in Atlanta on Friday fired more than 180 shots into the campus and broke about 150 windows, with bullets piercing ���blast-resistant��� windows and spattering glass shards into numerous rooms, according to information circulated internally Law enforcement experts say DC needs more judges to fight crime 08/12/2025 01:21pm • President Donald Trump is directing the federal government to take over the operations of D.C.'s police department for up to 30 days, under the D.C. Home Rule Act, and sending in hundreds of National Guard Troops. If that means more arrests, is the D.C. court system equipped to handle it? Judici Terry Cole named interim federal administrator for DC police 08/12/2025 01:09pm • Terry Cole has been selected by President Donald Trump to be the interim federal administrator for D.C.'s police department. Cole has a long history in both federal and Virginia law enforcement circles, but it's still not clear how extensive his role as leader will be. His appointment come National Guard members report to DC Armory under Trump's emergency declaration 08/12/2025 11:31am • Dozens of men and women in camo Army fatigues, carrying large duffel bags, some even with pillows and blankets, filed into the D.C. Armory Tuesday morning. It is all part of the mobilization of 800 D.C. National Guard members that was ordered by President Donald Trump as he declared a public sa One person killed in four-vehicle crash in Prince George's Co., Suitland Parkway roads diverted 08/12/2025 09:11am • One person was killed Tuesday morning following a four-vehicle crash in Prince George's County, Maryland. U.S. Park Police said officials responded to the scene around 7 a.m., heading inbound on Suitland Parkway near Suitland Road. One person, described as an adult, was pronounced dead at the Manager of DC store trashed by teens says Trump gives him hope 08/12/2025 05:22am • Not long after nearly 40 teenagers trashed the convenience store Ibrahin Hossain manages in the Hechinger Mall in Northeast D.C. on Friday night, he told the owner of 24/7 Best Tobacco & Wireless that he no longer wants to work there because he doesn't feel safe. Almost everyone could und This DC community activist anticipated federal control of the city���s police department 08/12/2025 04:37am • Years ago, when Robert Contee was the chief of D.C. police, community activist Ronald Moten sounded the alarm. He felt young people in the city would commit a crime and get released without receiving the proper services and help that they needed. It was clear to him that they could be helped, but What DC leaders, residents say about Trump's federal control of police, National Guard deployment 08/11/2025 05:30pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said President Donald Trump's announcement that he is placing the police department under federal control and deploying the National Guard in the nation's capital is an effort to use his authority to "intrude on our autonomy." Bowser said that while she disagrees that t Could Trump move to federalize DC Monday? There's local pushback on that 08/10/2025 08:57pm • Last week, President Donald Trump warned he might "exert" his presidential powers to place the District under federal control. And with his announcement of a press conference today on District matters, that has led to speculation that he is about to make good on that assertion. Trump has previ