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Former Fairfax Co. officer who shot unarmed man outside Tysons mall indicted by special grand jury 10/12/2023 04:15pm • A former Fairfax County, Virginia, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting from the Tysons Corner Center mall, has been indicted by a special grand jury. Sgt. Wesley Shifflett was indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and reckless discharge of a firearm, Disruption at BWI Marshall Airport sparked by bomb threat, authorities say 10/12/2023 01:33pm • The large police investigation at BWI Marshall on Wednesday that shut down access to the airport for about an hour and led to a brief ground stop was triggered by a person who told an airport police officer there was a bomb in their car. At about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, the person approached a Maryl Tense moments at BWI Marshall: Person in custody after incident brought airport to standstill 10/11/2023 06:50pm • A person was arrested at BWI Marshall Airport Wednesday afternoon, but authorities haven't said exactly what sparked the large police response and shut down all traffic for an hour. A statement from the Maryland Transportation Authority said, "Based on statements made by the individual, officers Alexandria man charged in death of woman found dead in Fairfax Co. hospital parking lot 10/11/2023 05:14pm • One of the people accused of concealing the body of a woman and leaving her in the parking lot of a Virginia hospital has now been charged with murder, according to Fairfax County police. Eric Antonio Rubio, 36, of Alexandria, now faces a charge of second-degree murder in the death of 33-year-old 3 teenagers arrested after 2 carjackings hours apart in DC 10/11/2023 01:38pm • Three teenagers were arrested and charged in connection with two armed carjackings that happened within a few hours of each other, according to D.C. police. Two stolen vehicles were spotted by Seat Pleasant police officers on Monday, according to a news release. The department then worked with Tractor-trailer crash on I-95 kills driver, causing hours of traffic delays, police say 10/11/2023 11:43am • The tractor-trailer and the concrete it was carrying being cleaned up by a rescue crew after a fatal crash on I-95 in Stafford County. (Courtesy Virginia State Police) A tractor-trailer driver has died after police say he suffered a "medical emergency" that caused him to crash on Interstate 95 i Alexandria nears repeal of panhandling restrictions due to First Amendment concerns 10/11/2023 09:47am • The City of Alexandria, Virginia, is taking steps to repeal its restrictions on specific panhandling behaviors in public places. The City Council took its first vote, Tuesday, to eliminate its specified prohibitions on panhandling, which include panhandling that causes fear of injury or criminal Fairfax Co. police warns residents about 'bank jugging' 10/10/2023 11:27pm • Across the country, law enforcement is seeing a rise in a type of robbery known as "bank jugging," and in the D.C. region, Fairfax County police are sounding the alarm about the crime. The scheme involves criminals who follow someone who has left a bank or ATM with the hopes of stealing the money Bowie State cancels classes following homecoming shooting as police implore the public for tips 10/10/2023 06:15pm • Officials in Bowie State University in Prince George's County, Maryland, have canceled classes for the rest of the week following the shooting the happened on campus over homecoming weekend. This comes as Maryland State Police said they need help finding the people responsible for the shooting th What's behind recent violence in Prince George’s County? High school students share their ideas with county leaders 10/10/2023 05:24pm • Leaders in Prince George’s County, Maryland, on Tuesday met with students at Charles Herbert Flowers High School in Springdale, fielding concerns about recent acts of violence in the community. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks and State’s Attorney Aisha Braveboy said they’re launching a s 'Ambushed': Maryland woman fatally shot in car at her apartment complex parking lot 10/10/2023 05:15pm • A woman was fatally shot while inside her vehicle at the parking lot of her Laurel, Maryland, apartment complex. The Laurel Police Department said that Tjai "TJ" Farmer, 42, of Laurel was "ambushed by a lone gunman" while she was sitting in her vehicle inside her apartment complex parking lot at 'We're just doing everything we can to stay safe': Md. families caught in the conflict in Israel 10/10/2023 05:13pm • A man who lives in Montgomery County, Maryland, has several close family members who live in Israel, and one of them had to hide during the attacks Sunday morning. Hamas militants stormed into Israel, slaying hundreds of residents in homes and streets near the Gaza border and bringing gun battles 16-year-old boy fatally shot in Prince George's County 10/10/2023 01:01pm • A 16-year-old boy has died after being shot in Fort Washington, Maryland, on Monday evening, police said. Elijah Fletcher, of Fort Washington, was fatally shot in the 8300 block of Indian Head Highway at around 5:40 p.m., Prince George's County police said in a news release. Fletcher was found Fairfax Co. police search for man behind vehicle break-ins, package thefts 10/10/2023 10:01am • Police in Fairfax County, Virginia, are searching for a man who they believe took part in a series of vehicle break-ins and package thefts last week. On Monday, police released surveillance photos of a man around 18 to 25 years old who they say broke into several vehicles and stole packages from 'Despicable what people will do, ruining other people’s peace and fun': Bowie State gathers after shooting 10/09/2023 06:49pm • Bowie State University is trying to pick up the pieces and move forward after a shooting on campus during homecoming weekend. On Monday, the school held a community conversation at the student center. “We are gathered together as one community (to) reclaim our community," university Presiden