A two-vehicle crash at Suitland Road and Southern Avenue SE killed one man and sent another to the hospital Tuesday night. City alerts closed lanes while police investigated.

In a new DC News Now interview, Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy lays out a data‑driven plan to target guns, violent offenders and juvenile crime. He highlighted specialized units, a public dashboard and cross‑jurisdiction work.

A person was detained after a shooting Tuesday on Folksie Court in Manassas; Prince William County police say the investigation is active and are asking witnesses to come forward.

A retired Prince George's County firefighter was sentenced to five years' probation after pleading guilty in a decades-old sexual‑abuse case involving a junior firefighter.

Federal prosecutors unsealed an indictment accusing two Seminole County marijuana-farm workers of smuggling unregistered pesticides from Hong Kong; EPA and Homeland Security investigators joined the probe.

A U.S. Park Police pursuit of a vehicle tied to an armed robbery ended in Northeast D.C. Monday, with three arrests and a firearm recovered.

Ann Widdecombe, 78, was killed at her Haytor Vale home in what police now call a targeted attack. Counter‑terror teams are leading the investigation and a suspect is in custody.

A military-style helicopter made an apparent emergency landing Monday night in Northwest D.C., drawing a multi-agency response.

Two separate shootings in Anacostia left two men hurt and prompted active MPD investigations. Detectives are asking witnesses to contact police.

The U.N. listed three Haitian gangs for recruiting, killing and maiming children after a surge of violence and displacement in 2025. The move aims to increase accountability and boost child protection.

U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man with a firearm at the north barricade Monday; officials closed the access point while investigators collected evidence.

A cat witnesses say was tossed from a moving vehicle while crossing the Woodrow Wilson Bridge was rescued by park police and is now receiving care. Authorities are asking the public for tips.

A woman was killed early Monday in a hit‑and‑run on southbound I‑295 near Pennsylvania Avenue SE in Washington, D.C. Police are seeking tips and any video.