New traffic lights with push-button activation for pedestrian safety are now operational on SR 7 in Parkland and Spanaway, with the final light at 155th St. South pending activation.

A convicted sex offender, Franklin Jovany Torres, received an additional 16-month sentence for sending threatening letters to the mother of his underage victim.

Cedric Carr was sentenced to 33 months in prison for firearm possession while on supervised release, after being caught by police outside a metro station.

A Ukrainian man pleaded guilty to wire fraud and identity theft, operating a scheme to employ North Korean IT workers in the U.S. and generating $1.4 million in illicit gains. He faces sentencing in 2026.

A former Colombian intelligence officer was sentenced to 65 months for cocaine smuggling into the U.S. after pleading guilty to drug distribution charges.

Richard Dyson pleaded guilty to second-degree murder after the body of Donnella Bryan was found in a dumpster; sentencing is set for December 12, 2025.

Matthew Green from D.C. was sentenced to 100 months in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearm possession.

Demontra Harris was sentenced to 24 months for illegal firearm and ammo possession after a guilty plea and abandoning a crashed car with a gun, his ID, and a shoe inside.

D.C. police arrested a suspect, Demitrius Johnson, for an armed carjacking involving pepper spray. The vehicle was crashed and the suspect was apprehended, now awaiting legal proceedings.

A D.C. mother was sentenced to 41 years for murdering her 16-month-old daughter, after being found guilty on multiple charges including first-degree cruelty to children.

Kevin Bing receives a four-year prison sentence for his involvement in a March 7-Eleven burglary in Washington D.C.

Montgomery County seeks public help to find missing 49-year-old Humoud Seif, with police and the community involved in the search for his whereabouts.

During Lung Cancer Awareness Month, D.C. Mayor Bowser and DC Health advocate for early detection and prevention, highlighting resources like expanded screening and anti-smoking support for residents.