A Montgomery County judge found Maurquise James not competent to stand trial and ordered him committed to a state mental hospital. The case remains pending while the court reviews his competency.

The FBI warns of a new phone‑and‑text scam wave that pressures victims to give account access; some operations are linked to forced‑labor scam compounds overseas. Federal and international teams have moved to seize domains and freeze assets while urging rapid reporting.

A Kelly Miller Middle School gym teacher is tied to a 2014 Maryland arrest for secretly recording an exchange student, prompting new questions about vetting.

A 31-year-old Alexandria man was charged after allegedly stealing a delivery van and crashing on Richmond Highway in Lorton; one driver is critically injured.

Three suspects on scooters reportedly circled, stabbed and robbed a man on Florida Avenue NW early Thursday; police are seeking tips.

Walter Scott’s family held a news conference in Charleston after learning Michael Slager might be eligible for earlier prerelease under First Step Act time credits. They say the recalculation feels like a loophole and are demanding answers.

A jury found Jamil Whitley guilty in the 2020 Deanwood killing of Kevin Redd. Sentencing is set for July 17, 2026.

Two separate shootings in D.C. on Wednesday left a teen and a man injured; police are asking witnesses to call (202) 727‑9099.

A deported sex offender admitted he sneaked back into the U.S. under an alias and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison, prosecutors say.

A crew stormed the Lululemon on F Street NW on Tuesday and walked out with roughly $5,719 in men's apparel. Police say the suspects were last seen entering the Metro near 11th and G streets.

A teenage boy was found wounded in Eckington on Wednesday; police described a suspect and asked the public to call or text tips to MPD.

A new FBI special report finds 53 officers feloniously killed in 2025 while roughly 90,178 assaults pushed the officer-assault rate to a decade high.

MPD released surveillance images of two people wanted in a break-in on the 1800 block of Florida Avenue NW. Crime Solvers is offering up to $1,000 for tips.