WJLA: Maryland mother faces life in prison for shooting 13-year-old daughter
A Maryland mother is facing life in prison after she was convicted in court Friday of shooting and severely hurting her teenage daughter.
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DC homicides drop 40%; detectives solving more cases than they have in years
A new Metropolitan Police Department analysis shows 72% of homicide cases in 2025 have been cleared, meaning an arrest has been made. That’s a dramatic rebound from the department’s recent...
Special prosecutor appointed in Jay Jones community service investigation
The New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office said the investigation into Jay Jones' community service requirements has been assigned to Special Prosecutor Nathan Green, commonwealth attorney of Williamsburg and James...
Court records: DC could see National Guard troops on patrol well into 2026
Despite a previous memorandum ordering National Guard troops to remain in D.C. until the end of November, court filings by D.C.'s Office of the Attorney General allege they could remain...
![Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears thanked President Donald Trump on her social media account shortly after, writing: "Thank you for your kind words of support, President Trump. And you're right — Abigail [Spanberger] would be a disaster for Virginia." (ALLEN G. BREED/AP FILE)](https://www.baltimoresun.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TBS-Z-US-Election-2025-Virginia_219217918.jpg?w=140 "Winsome Earle-Sears")
Trump backs Earle-Sears for Virginia governor, calls Spanberger a ‘disaster’
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears thanked President Donald Trump on her social media account shortly after, writing: "Thank you for your kind words of support, President Trump. And you're right —...
Tourists make last stops as Smithsonian museums officially close in DC for shutdown
The Smithsonian museums and National Zoo closed over the weekend because of the government shutdown. They had extended the time they were able to stay open by using leftover funds...
Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate’s community service questioned
New Kent County Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Renick said he is looking into how Virginia Democratic attorney general candidate Jay Jones cleared his 1,000 hours of court-ordered community service after a...
Virginia law enforcement groups call on Jay Jones to withdraw from AG race
Democrat Jay Jones is facing pressure to drop out of the Virginia attorney general's race after text messages he sent about how former Republican Virginia House Speaker Todd Gilbert should...
DC leaders look for solutions to keep crime numbers down after federal takeover
Crime numbers decreased after President Donald Trump's executive order called for federal law enforcement officers to deploy to D.C. Community leaders said efforts to keep crime low in the district...
Woman wanted after 81-year-old grandmother found dead in Maryland home, police say
Detectives are searching for a Waldorf woman after her elderly grandmother and another family member were found stabbed Sunday.