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Charles County deputies arrested a Waldorf man after an alleged firearm assault; officers recovered six handguns and several neglected exotic animals from the property.
A Payette mother who previously blamed routine vaccines for her toddlers’ deaths has been indicted on two first‑degree murder counts, prosecutors say. The case will move forward in Payette County court this month.
A 63-year-old man, identified as Ricky Marshall, died after a hit-and-run on Sumner Road SE. MPD is investigating and is asking anyone with footage or tips to come forward.
A man tied to an H Street NE robbery was found shot; police arrested six people after a search of a Kendall Street apartment. The investigation is ongoing.
A large fight broke out at the National Mall’s FIFA Fan Zone during the U.S.-Belgium World Cup match on July 6, with Park Police saying one person was escorted and the only arrest was for vending.
A man was found shot near a gas station in Southeast D.C. early Monday; homicide detectives have opened an investigation and no arrests have been announced.
A Temple Hills man has been charged after a woman was found shot inside a car on Brooks Drive; police say the killing was domestic-related.
A Fredericksburg man received a 30-year federal sentence after prosecutors say he recorded repeated sexual abuse of a child inside his rented apartment. The case was handled under Project Safe Childhood.
A man was hospitalized after a shooting near King Greenleaf Recreation Center in Southwest D.C. Police found evidence on N Street and are asking the public for tips.
A 55-year-old man was found shot and killed on the 1800 block of Irving Street SE; MPD has opened a homicide investigation and is asking for tips.
A single-vehicle crash near Metzerott Road in College Park on Saturday morning left one person dead and investigators working the scene.
The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office reports a heavy law enforcement presence on the 43000 block of Helmsdale Terrace in Chantilly and has urged people to avoid the area. Details remain limited as the situation develops.
Swift-water crews recovered the body of a 16-year-old who went missing after entering the Potomac near Great Falls; the remains were taken to the state medical examiner.
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