CRIME & SAFETY

An off-duty sheriff's deputy from Howard County tragically lost their life in a shooting incident in Baltimore. This shocking event unfolded on a Thursday night, leaving the community in mourning. Watch the video for the full story.

LEESBURG, Va. — After two days of testimony, the man who shot a 21-year-old YouTuber inside Dulles Town Center on video in April has been found not guilty on two charges of malicious wounding. The jury found Alan Colie not guilty of aggravated malicious wounding or use of a...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (7News) — The Fairfax County Police Department (FCPD) released a shocking video Friday morning of a driver accused of driving under the influence. Police said their McLean officers were able to "prevent a wreck" after arresting a "drunk driver" who was allegedly swerving, driving on three wheels with no headlights and no front bumper.

Discover the shocking details of a fatal shooting in Northeast DC that left two dead and three injured. The investigation unfolds in Brentwood, near the intersection of 14th Street and Saratoga Avenue. Tune in to learn more about this tragic incident.

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...

Witness a shocking incident at a Landover middle school where a student is brutally attacked by classmates. Hear the emotional outcry from a Maryland mother, exclusively on FOX 5's Tisha Lewis, as she reveals the harrowing details of her child's ordeal.

Washington — Christopher Worrell, a member of the far-right Proud Boys group who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, was taken into custody on Thursday after more than a month on the run.Worrell was captured by FBI agents while trying to "covertly return" to his home in Central Naples, Florida, the bureau's Tampa field office said in a statement Friday. Agents surrounded the residence and went inside, where they found him unconscious and provided medical attention. Worrell had "night-vision goggles, $4,000 in cash, and survivalist gear" in his home, the bureau said. He...

WASHINGTON - Authorities arrested a man they say stole over $12,000 worth of edibles, concentrates, and plants from a D.C. cannabis shop. Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of U Street Tuesday just after 10:45 p.m. to investigate a report of a person with a gun and spotted a man in the street carrying several large trash bags, according to a police incident report.

Witness the urgent plea of residents in DC's Ward 5 following a shocking shooting incident. They're calling for change and demanding their leaders to listen to their concerns. Discover their stories and their fight for a safer community in this compelling video.

MCPS (Montgomery County Public Schools) has agreed to pay $10 million to settle lawsuits filed by four former Damascus High School football players. The lawsuits were brought by the players who claimed they were sexually assaulted by their teammates using broomsticks in the locker room.

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,...

On September 27th, 2023, at 17:26, an announcement was made by Jonathan Epperson, local authority of Fairfax County, Virginia, seeking public help in the search for an endangered missing woman. The woman, 70-year-old Candy Urdahl, was last seen at 8:30 a.m. on the same day in the vicinity of the 1400 block of Roundleaf Court in Reston.

**EDITORIAL NOTE: This article has been updated to add information about the deceased.**. A double crash involving the same VDOT vehicle led to the closure of all I-95 North lanes yesterday evening in Dale City.

Blake Bozeman, a former Morgan State basketball player and the son of coach Todd Bozeman, was killed at Cru Hookah Lounge on Sept. 23 in the District. On Friday, it was announced that the lounge lost its liquor license after previously being ordered to shut down by the acting Police Chief Pamela Smith.

WASHINGTON - Authorities say the death of a man who was found inside a burned D.C. apartment building earlier this year has been ruled a homicide. D.C.'s chief medical examiner ruled that 64-year-old James Lavender died from blunt force trauma. His remains were found on April 22 inside a unit...

Explore the alarming rise in unsolved homicides in Washington D.C. in 2023. As the murder rate continues to skyrocket, city leaders are under immense pressure to curb the violence. Tune in to NBC4 Washington's coverage for an in-depth analysis.

Witness the chilling footage of a fatal shooting involving a 16-year-old student near Dunbar High School. This dramatic video, reported by News4's Paul Wagner, captures the tragic incident that has left the community in shock and mourning.