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Man killed in Christmas morning crash in Prince George's County 12/25/2024 03:28pm • Prince George’s County police have identified a man killed in a fatal, single-car crash in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Wednesday morning. According to police, 27-year-old Darin Burns Jr., of Upper Marlboro, was driving southbound on Duley Station Road around 3:30 a.m. when he lost control of his New penalty structure for speeding through work zones in Maryland takes effect in the new year 12/24/2024 06:08am • Starting Jan. 1, a new tiered penalty system will be in place for drivers who are cited for speeding in work zones in Maryland. The new law, passed by the Maryland General Assembly in the 2024 session and signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore, will boost the fines for drivers who go above the posted 2024 Year in Review: A look at some of the biggest stories of the year from the DC area 12/23/2024 06:16am • Starting the year off with a miles-wide earthquake, to the collapse of a decades-old bridge in Baltimore and rounding out the year with a decisive election season — plenty has transpired in the D.C. area this year. Take a look back at some of the biggest, most important and impactful local Report of kidnapping ends with man dead — and an investigation by the Maryland AG 12/22/2024 04:47pm • An emergency call Friday regarding a possible kidnapping ended with a suspect dead. And now the Maryland Attorney General's office is investigating. Charles County deputies in Maryland responded to a 911 call from a man saying he had been kidnapped and sexually assaulted. When authorities got Deadly shooting Saturday marks Prince George’s County’s 100th homicide 12/22/2024 01:50pm • A man has died following a shooting in Prince George's County, Maryland, on Saturday, according to police. The homicide marks the county's 100th murder so far in 2024, police said. It happened near Walker Mill Road and Karen Boulevard around 4:20 p.m., according to a social media post by the P Virginia woman falls victim to bitcoin scam, loses more than $30,000 12/22/2024 07:10am • Click here for updates on this story RICHMOND, Virginia (WTVR) -- A Richmond, Virginia, woman lost more than $30,000 after police say she fell victim to a scam. CBS 6 Crime Insider Jon Burkett spoke to Frank Oley, her financial adviser and Greg Wade, a Richmond detective about how this happene Thousands line up at Toys for Tots giveaway in Prince George’s Co. 12/22/2024 07:02am • You may be surprised that people would camp out in front of the Prince George’s County Police Department Community Service Complex on the Friday before Christmas. But that's what happened on Friday morning at 7 a.m., 23 hours before the start of the annual Toy for Tots distribution event in Landov Alexandria City Public Schools to launch new safety measures after fights leave students, staff injured 12/21/2024 07:33am • Virginia's Alexandria City Public Schools will implement new safety and security measures at Alexandria City High School after winter break. The announcement comes in the wake of a series of fights at the school's King Street campus around noon Tuesday that kept students held up in classrooms and Montgomery Co. police officer injured after crash causes vehicle fire 12/20/2024 09:42pm • A police officer in Gaithersburg, Maryland, was hospitalized Friday night after a vehicle collided with his cruiser, causing it to catch fire. The Montgomery County Police Department told WTOP that around 4:30 p.m., the officer was en route to a report of shots fired. As he was driving on Snouffe Violent crime in DC plummets to lowest level in 30 years 12/20/2024 04:06pm • A year-end analysis of violent crime in the District shows the rate of violent incidents is at a 30-year low. According to a presentation from the U.S. Attorney's Office, violent crime overall has dropped 35% over last year, from 5,215 incidents in 2023 to 3,388 so far in 2024. Homicide is do Slipping up, 2 suspects charged with stealing used cooking oil in Silver Spring 12/20/2024 02:24pm • Two suspects were arrested this week after police said they were trying to steal large amounts of used cooking oil from restaurants in Silver Spring, Maryland. In a news release, Montgomery County police said 24-year-old Michael Cordones-Lopez and 61-year-old Patricio Cardones-Molina were apprehe 'He knew my address and name': After 43 years, cold case rape victim watches attacker sentenced in Montgomery Co. courtroom 12/20/2024 10:07am • While some women would try to clear their mind of a brutal sexual attack, for four decades, one woman who was raped in Montgomery County, Maryland, while in college, wouldn't let herself forget it. "I was raped and sexually assaulted 43 years ago," said one of two women who were in Rockville cour Arlington Co. police warn about 'brushing scams' this holiday season 12/19/2024 08:15pm • It may look like a surprise holiday gift on our porch, but law enforcement in Northern Virginia is warning it could be a scam. The "brushing scam" begins when a person receives an unexpected package in the mail disguised as a gift, said Ashley Savage, a spokesperson for the Arlington County Polic Drone drama spikes as police across DC region investigate aerial sightings 12/19/2024 05:02pm • The drama over drones that began in New Jersey has led to thousands of sightings nationwide, including hundreds in Maryland, Virginia and D.C. In Virginia, the Virginia Fusion Center, located within the Homeland Security Division of the Virginia State Police, said it has received more than 150 ti 'If you can imagine it, we've trained for it': DC fire credits training with saving girl's arm 12/19/2024 03:48pm • The tools of a firefighter go beyond just hoses and ladders. And a daring and complicated rescue might be the last time a crew interacts with someone, whether the outcome is good or bad. That pressure can be heightened even further when children are involved, since many of D.C.'s first respon