A D.C. jury convicted Wonell Jones Jr. of first-degree murder after prosecutors say he shot Audora Williams more than 20 times while children were inside the home.

A former Census supervisor from Upper Marlboro was sentenced after prosecutors say she steered a multimillion-dollar contract to a relative in exchange for roughly $790,000 in kickbacks.

A man was injured in a stabbing Sunday night in Cleveland Park; police responded and the investigation is ongoing.

Two adult men were stabbed Sunday in Edgewood and hospitalized with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police are investigating and asking for tips.

A new watchdog report says stolen Social Security numbers and deceased identities helped fraudsters siphon millions from SNAP and Medicaid. Watchdogs urge identity checks and new reporting.

A man was found shot to death early Saturday on the 5100 block of Sheriff Road NE in Deanwood; homicide detectives are investigating and seeking tips.

Federal prosecutors say a Washington, D.C., man was indicted June 25 on charges that he recruited and transported two minors for commercial sex in mid‑2024.

An active-duty Air Force captain was arrested after an OSBI ICAC probe linked alleged child-abuse images to his online account.

Federal prosecutors say Omaha‑based Scoular reimbursed customs brokers for payments at the U.S.–Mexico border; the company entered a three‑year DPA and will pay over $10 million.

A Knoxville man was arrested after prosecutors say he posted repeated social‑media videos threatening President Trump and local law‑enforcement leaders, the DOJ says.

A man was shot and killed on the 1400 block of Saratoga Avenue NE; police are searching for a suspect seen in a white Land Rover.

Two D.C. teens were sentenced to five years after pleading guilty in the May 3, 2024 shooting near Dunbar High School that grazed a student. The case drew wide attention because bullets reached classrooms during the school day.

A 30-year-old D.C. man was found half-dressed and asleep on Abberly Drive in Stafford; deputies say they recovered a gun and suspected narcotics and booked him on multiple charges.