Prince William County police found four people dead — including a child — inside a Woodbridge home; investigators are treating it as a suspected murder‑suicide.

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Votkinsk missile plant in Russia’s Udmurtia overnight, injuring 11 and sending plumes of smoke over the industrial town. Officials and OSINT point to damage at a strategic factory far from the front lines.

Ammunition turned up this week at Washington‑Liberty High and Abingdon Elementary; schools say there is no known threat and police are investigating.

A Stayton man was arrested after investigators traced alleged online grooming to an NCMEC tip; authorities say Roblox gift cards and Discord were used to coerce images.

A Frederick man is accused of posting drone footage of Raven Rock and other secure sites; court filings say agents seized his drone and computer.

Montgomery County police say a man suffered a minor stab wound during an armed robbery at the Lakeforest Transit Center Friday evening; investigators are on the scene.

U.S. Southern Command released footage after a Feb. 20 strike in the eastern Pacific that it says killed three alleged smugglers. The action renews legal and oversight questions.

A dark substance was poured across the Kennedy Center’s outdoor rink on Friday, damaging the ice and cancelling a Le Patin Libre performance. Authorities are reviewing footage and investigating.

A newly released jailhouse video captures Jerrold Coates telling detectives he had been drinking before the crash that later killed MPD Officer Terry Bennett. Prosecutors point to toxicology and multiple videos as central evidence.

A Greenbelt man was sentenced to three years after his ATV struck two MPD officers on U Street, leaving one with serious injuries.

A Berkeley County deputy swam into the Potomac on Thursday to pull a man from the water after the suspect jumped from a bridge during a pursuit; the man faces felony fleeing charges.

Malik Proctor Vasquez was arrested for a December shots fired incident with charges including Shooting into an Occupied Vehicle. No injuries were reported, and the investigation is ongoing.

After a lengthy investigation, DC police arrested Dennis Wilkins, charging him with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) for a 2024 shooting in Southwest.