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Crime is down, recruit class size is up, says Prince George’s County police

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Crime is down, recruit class size is up, says Prince George’s County police

A warning about a new gift card scam called draining

A warning about a new gift card scam called draining

Man found guilty a 2nd time in retrial for ‘execution style’ double murder in Montgomery Co.

Man found guilty a 2nd time in retrial for ‘execution style’ double murder in Montgomery Co.

Bowser slams ‘politically motivated’ House committee report on DC crime data

Bowser slams ‘politically motivated’ House committee report on DC crime data

Man charged with fatally shooting his mother in their Prince George’s Co. home

Man charged with fatally shooting his mother in their Prince George’s Co. home

Maryland woman charged in death of infant child

Maryland woman charged in death of infant child

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DC teacher accused of climbing through window to sexually abuse student

DC teacher accused of climbing through window to sexually abuse student

California man charged with kidnapping Maryland woman from 2024 crash scene, raping her

California man charged with kidnapping Maryland woman from 2024 crash scene, raping her

Catherine Hoggle found competent to stand trial in murders of her children

Catherine Hoggle found competent to stand trial in murders of her children

Driver pleads guilty to driving 87 mph in 2023 crash that killed Fairfax Co. teen

Driver pleads guilty to driving 87 mph in 2023 crash that killed Fairfax Co. teen

Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: ‘Pluck eyebrows,’ ‘Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight’

Luigi Mangione’s notes to self: ‘Pluck eyebrows,’ ‘Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight’

Judge set to rule whether Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial in 2014 disappearance of two children

Judge set to rule whether Catherine Hoggle is competent to stand trial in 2014 disappearance of two children

Drunk driver strikes officer, crashes into police cruisers at Manassas holiday event, police say

Drunk driver strikes officer, crashes into police cruisers at Manassas holiday event, police say

Who will lead DC police? Search for new chief begins

Who will lead DC police? Search for new chief begins

Missing 78-year-old Fairfax County man found dead inside submerged car

Missing 78-year-old Fairfax County man found dead inside submerged car

Smith’s tenure as DC police chief marked by drastic 2-year drop in crime

Smith’s tenure as DC police chief marked by drastic 2-year drop in crime

Psychiatrists disagree on Catherine Hoggle’s ability to stand trial in 2014 disappearance of her two children

Psychiatrists disagree on Catherine Hoggle’s ability to stand trial in 2014 disappearance of her two children

Why DC police Chief Pamela Smith says she’s stepping down

Why DC police Chief Pamela Smith says she’s stepping down

Scammers are targeting immigrants with promises of quick citizenship. Here’s what to know

Scammers are targeting immigrants with promises of quick citizenship. Here’s what to know

Northwood High student charged as adult with possession of loaded handgun on campus

Northwood High student charged as adult with possession of loaded handgun on campus

Fairfax Co. tennis coach arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with minor

Fairfax Co. tennis coach arrested, accused of inappropriate contact with minor

West Virginia National Guard member who survived DC shooting is slowly healing, governor says

West Virginia National Guard member who survived DC shooting is slowly healing, governor says

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing ‘something so bad,’ documents say

MGM National Harbor shooting suspect confessed to doing ‘something so bad,’ documents say

DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in College Park

DC teen missing for months identified as homicide victim found in College Park

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