CRIME & SAFETY

A lieutenant that has worked with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department for 17 years was arrested for obtaining drugs by fraud, according to the Fairfax County Police Department.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va, (DC News Now) –The Fairfax County Police Department said two men were stabbed Saturday afternoon. Police said they were dispatched to the 8500 block of Pohick Rd. in Springfield for a stabbing. When officers arrived at the scene, they found two men who had been stabbed. They were taken to the hospital. […]

WASHINGTON — Nearly 18 years after a 12-year-old girl was attacked by a stranger as she walked to school in D.C., the man responsible has been sentenced to prison. According to the Department of Justice, 42-year-old Marquette E. Johnson was sentenced Friday to 27 years in prison and five years of supervised release for first-degree sexual abuse while armed and first-degree child sexual abuse while armed. He pleaded guilty to the charges in July.

Two unidentified men have been arrested after trying to run down a Virginia State Trooper Saturday morning, the department said. Officials say a K-9 trooper discovered a stolen car near Franklin Street in Alexandria at around 11 a.m. when the incident occurred. According to a release, when the trooper got...

Two people died in a head on crash Thursday in Daviess County. Authorities were called at 1:46-pm to US 50 at McCracken’s Curve west of Montgomery. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department says a 2016 Hyundai was west and went left of center hitting a 2018 Chevy Silverado. The...

A Rockville grocery store that has recently made news for the wrong reasons is back in the headlines again. Rockville City police responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery at a supermarket in the 600 block of Hungerford Drive Thursday morning, September 28, 2023. The robbery was reported at the store at 10:00 AM Thursday. There is a Giant store on that block of Hungerford Drive, where 3 people have been assaulted since August 11 of this year.

Detectives are on the scene of a shooting that occurred Saturday evening in Wheaton. According to safety reporter Cordell Pugh, a male was shot in the leg around 7:20PM at Wheaton Forest Local Park. The victim suffered non-life threating injuries and Montgomery County Police 4th District Officers applied a tourniquet prior to EMS arrival. Montgomery Parks Police in handling the investigation.

WASHINGTON — Officers from the U.S. Capitol Police Department are investigating a Cannon evacuation due to an audible alarm at the U.S. Capitol, according to officials. Police say all staff and other personnel are directed to stay in their assembly area until further notice. Officials are advising people to...

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Moore released the following statement regarding the shooting of Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Demby, who was killed while off duty:. “My heart goes out to the friends, family, and colleagues of Ryan Demby–and all those who knew him and loved him. In raising his hand to serve as sheriff’s deputy, he made the courageous choice to protect our communities–and should still be with us today.

Witness the shocking aftermath as a prank YouTuber reacts to the 'not guilty' verdict of the individual who shot them in a bustling mall. This gripping account unfolds after two days of intense testimony. Tune in for this riveting narrative.

Witness the shocking moment a Metro train derails in Northern Virginia, captured on new surveillance footage from WMATA. Experience the intensity of the incident that disrupted countless commutes today. This isn't your average train ride.

CHARLES COUNTY, MARYLAND: A wave of anger has swept across the internet following the release of a distressing video. The footage reveals a paralyzed Black man being forcibly removed from his car by deputies in Maryland, absent his wheelchair, under the misconception that he was a fugitive.

Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services (MCFRS) responded to an overturned heavy equipment/excavator with fuel spill at the C&O Canal, about one mile north of Swains Lock in Travilah. According to Chief Spokesperson for MCFRS Pete Piringer, the incident resulted in fuel spilling into the canal and HazMat is currently assisting. There were no injuries reported. We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.

A shocking incident unfolds as a car catches fire in Prince George's County, leading to a tragic loss. Four individuals were discovered lifeless inside the burning vehicle. Watch the heroic efforts of the local fire department as they battle the blaze.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Police apprehended a drunk driver spotted swerving, driving on three wheels with no headlights or front bumper in McLean. Fairfax police say the driver attempted a brief spark-filled getaway before being stopped and arrested. The suspect has not been identified.

On Friday, Sept. 22, family members say that Christopher Glasco went to work as a roofer when an inconceivable tragedy happened, sending his loved ones scrambling to give him a proper sendoff. According to his family, Glasco was getting a ladder out when it struck a power line, electrocuting him,...