CRIME & SAFETY

Family members identified two of the four teenagers who died when a stolen car crashed into a tree in Glenarden, Maryland, Friday evening. Cousins Serenity Sellman, 15, and Dartrel Byers, 17, were together when two other teens picked them up up in a stolen Kia Sorento about 7 p.m. Friday.

A devastating accident in Bowie claims four lives as an SUV collides with a tree, bursting into flames. Join News4's Walter Morris as he reports on this tragic incident, providing the latest updates and insights from the scene. Tune in to NBC4 Washington for more.

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) said two people were arrested after an investigation into fentanyl overdoses. Walter Zelaya Padilla, 19, from Fairfax, is charged with Distribution of Fentanyl to a Person Under the Age of 18, Distribution of Narcotics in a School Zone, Conspiracy to Distribute Narcotics […]

Family and friends are mourning the brutal death of Patricia Johnson, who police say was fatally shot inside her home during the early morning of Oct. 1. Officers from the Seventh District Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call regarding a shooting in the 4000 block of 13th Street, Southeast, D.C. at around 3:49 a.m. When authorities arrived at the residence, they discovered Johnson, 52, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Johnson eventually succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police in Maryland are searching for an “armed and dangerous” suspect who investigators say stabbed a stranger in the head. The Laurel Police Department outside of Washington, D.C., said Aric Carpenter, 26, is wanted for attempted murder, first degree assault and other charges stemming from the alleged incident on Friday. “Carpenter is believed to have stabbed a random bystander in the head … in the 7800 block of Contee Road, in Laurel,” police said. “Carpenter fled the scene after the stabbing and his current whereabouts are unknown.” Authorities described Carpenter as being around 6 feet tall and weighing about 220 pounds, with “multiple...

A neighbor said the crash that took four lives in Bowie, Maryland, on Friday night was a familiar sound along the busy stretch of Woodmore Road where it happened. It’s also a sound that Marian Levezzo said she’s heard before during the 37 years she’s lived there.

Officers were called to a stretch of Ritchie Highway near Creswell Road at around 4:10 a.m. on Monday, when the driver of a Ford Explorer reported that despite his best efforts, he hit a 46-year-old man who was lying in the middle of the roadway. The pedestrian - whose name...

LEONARDTOWN, Md. – State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling announced today that Delonte Rivens, 38, of District Heights, Maryland, was sentenced to 35 years in the Division of Corrections, with 15 years of active incarceration, for a domestic violence assault. On January 27, 2023, at 2:18 AM, officers from both...

A shocking incident unfolds in a Maryland middle school as a Prince William County teacher is arrested. The educator faces charges for allegedly seizing an 11-year-old student by the neck. Watch the video for the full story on this disturbing event.

“We were awakened at 3 am by explosions in the alley and saw this lovely scene. The firefighters arrived pretty quick but now the shell is sitting in the alley and the chemical smell is overwhelming.”

Friends of Silvia “Kelly” Abacay wiped away their tears Tuesday as prosecutors showed pictures of the bloody crime scene in a gruesome murder case in Falls Church.

GLEN BURNIE, Md. (WBFF) — A man was arrested and charged after appearing to be intoxicated in a vehicle and having possession of marijuana, according to police. Yesterday at 11:30 p.m., officers with the Anne Arundel County Police Department observed a suspicious occupied vehicle on Mountain Road in Glen Burnie.

MPD said the shooting took place at the intersection of 2nd and V St., S.W.

LARGO, Md. - Around 100 different businesses were hit by thieves within the same shopping plaza last week in two different smash-and-grabs. Hot Heat Sneakers plans to open their store for customers on Tuesday, but boards are still covering their windows after two to three bandits targeted them and several other stores in Largo Plaza between 1 a.m. and 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27.

The Montgomery County Department of Police's Collision Reconstruction Unit (CRU) is probing a fatal accident. The accident occurred on Veirs Mill Road, Gaithersburg, MD, on October 1, 2023. A 2019 Jeep Limited and a 2016 Suzuki GSX R 600L motorcycle were involved in the incident. It happened around 7:57 p.m. on the 13000 block of Veirs Mill Road.

🚨 The suspect Rami El Sayed was found in Paterson on Monday. A man was arrested early Monday in Paterson and charged with the murder of a woman whose body had been found at a Virginia campground. Fairfax County, Virginia police said Cara Abbruscato, 40, of Fairfax, was found...

WASHINGTON - Authorities say a man was stabbed in the shoulder early Tuesday morning at a D.C. bus stop. The stabbing was reported just after 12:30 a.m. in the 1600 block of Bladensburg Road in the northeast. The man injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The motive for...

In an unfortunate incident today, Parkdale High School became the backdrop of a distressing altercation involving parents. The Prince George’s County Police Department (@PGPDNews) swiftly responded to the scene to de-escalate the situation. Text “KYS” to 37890 To Join Our Text Club For Exclusives, Prizes + More! Reports indicate that a dispute between parents escalated […]

Dive into the gripping investigation as police hunt for a gray Audi linked to a shocking triple shooting outside a popular DC restaurant. Uncover the chilling details and the relentless pursuit for justice in this riveting report.