Robbers use stolen car to break into Rockville gun shop

The woman who disarmed a man with a gun at the Potomac Avenue station in D.C. last week is the first to say her heroic act was out of character. “I would never think that was something I would ever do. Really, honestly, I’m not that type of person,” Shante Trumpet told WTOP.

A 15-year-old is accused of bringing a gun to school in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Prince George’s County police said security personnel at Lanham’s DuVal High School found out the teen had a weapon just before 11 a.m. Wednesday. Security searched the student and found a handgun.

A woman is in critical condition after someone shot her Tuesday morning in Fairfax County, Virginia. The shooting occurred just after 9 a.m. on Blankenship Street in Mount Vernon. Fairfax County Police Lt. James Curry described the incident as “domestic-related.”. “Callers reported hearing screaming followed by gunshots,” Curry said....

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on Georgia Avenue in Aspen Hill, Maryland, Sunday night. According to Montgomery County police, a pedestrian was struck by a car on Maryland Route 97/ Georgia Avenue heading north near Hewitt Avenue around 7:30 p.m. The victim died at the...

A motorcycle driver has died after a collision involving a school bus in Clinton, Maryland, on Wednesday afternoon. The bus caught fire, and Prince George’s County Fire and EMS said no kids were injured in the crash and that the fire is out. There were three students on the...

A man was killed Monday evening when a train collided with a pickup truck in Haymarket, Virginia. Emerson Lisandro Martinez Mejia, 26, a Manassas resident, was a passenger in the pickup, Prince William County police said. The crash happened about 6:30 p.m. Monday. Police said the driver of the 2004...

An intruder got into the housing area at Joint Base Andrews in Prince George’s County, Maryland, and a resident opened fire on the trespasser. It happened on Monday around 11:30 a.m. Security forces arrived and apprehended the man, who was not authorized to be there, according to a statement from the base.

While watching the Chiefs take on the Eagles this Sunday during the Super Bowl, stock up on some of the finest food the D.C. area has to offer. Several restaurants in the DMV are offering platters, kits and other to-go packages to ensure that the only thing football fans will have to worry about is the score and not their hungry bellies.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants criminals to be held accountable, and she says the changes she’s proposing to the District’s new criminal code to increase penalties for certain crimes will send that message. The District’s new Revised Criminal Code that passed last month generally keeps police, prosecutors and...

The CEO and President of Catholic Charities is stepping down after 10 years at the helm and tens-of-millions of dollars raised for the poor. Reverend Monsignor John J. Enzler transformed the nonprofit during his time there – making it one of the largest charity organizations in the D.C. region. Father John talks about his deep roots in the greater Washington area, how he raises so much money, what he thinks about politics and what’s behind his dedication to serving the poor.

Maryland Terrapins (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) BOTTOM LINE: Maryland takes on Michigan State in Big Ten action Tuesday. The Spartans have gone 9-2 at home. Michigan State averages 68.3 points and has outscored opponents by 2.4 points per game. The Terrapins are...