Four Maryland men are accused of targeting fire-damaged homes across Fairfax County in a series of burglaries over the past year. Police linked the suspects to five break-ins at four residences, where guns, cash, jewelry, and a vehicle were stolen. ffxnow.com/2026/10/28/four-a…

Police responded to Roberto Clemente Middle School in Germantown on Wednesday following a report of a student with a weapon. The school was placed on a hold protocol as officers investigated starting around 10 a.m. mocoshow.com/2026/10/28/poli…

A forensics expert testified about cell phone searches made by Naresh Bhatt, who is on trial for murdering his wife. In Prince William County, the jury heard Bhatt searched about spouse deaths, a meat cutter, and donating a baby to a friend. wjla.com/news/local/court-be…

An Arlington judge found a man not guilty of assault after he was accused of touching hair on Metro. wusa9.com/article/news/legal…

Alexandria will shut down all of its Flock license plate readers following public privacy concerns. The police department plans to deactivate the city's 61 cameras within 48 hours and fully remove them by December. alxnow.com/2026/10/28/alexan…

A Fairfax County judge has appointed a third defense attorney for a Maryland man charged with murder. Prosecutors argue 32-year-old Tylen Jennings is intentionally delaying his trial for the March 2024 fatal shooting of his ex-girlfriend in Woodburn. ffxnow.com/2026/10/28/man-ch…

Two people were injured and arrested after a fleeing driver crashed into an Oval Office exhibit building. wusa9.com/article/traffic/in…

A Virginia mother faces homicide and child abuse charges after her 8-month-old infant drowned in a running bathtub. Authorities arrested Rosellena Pisani, 30, following the Sept. 10 incident at a Loudoun County home. fox5dc.com/news/virginia-mot…

Voters in Virginia and Maryland are deciding key ballot referenda this year. Virginia's Question 2 would enshrine same-sex marriage in the state constitution, while Maryland's Question 3 addresses congressional redistricting authority. washingtonblade.com/2026/10/…

Green Nile Dispensary is opening in a former Bank of America building. The business is moving into the Redland Shopping Center at 17501 Redland Road. mocoshow.com/2026/10/28/gree…

Princeton Elementary School temporarily closed due to rising respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses. Officials made the decision after 48 students and 16 staff members reported flu-like and gastroenteritis-like symptoms. fox5dc.com/news/gastrointest…

Maryland authorities have received 17 referrals and launched two enforcement cases targeting unlicensed assisted living homes. Prosecutors secured the state's first felony indictment under a strengthened law against a Baltimore City facility operator. wjla.com/news/local/maryland…

A man was hospitalized after he was struck by a train Tuesday evening in Mount Rainier. Officials found him in critical condition around 7:13 p.m. in the 2600 block of Oak Lane. wjla.com/news/local/train-pe…

The Justice Department sued Anne Arundel County schools over a policy allowing students to transition gender without parental notification. Federal lawyers filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Maryland federal court, alleging the policy violates parents’ rights. washingtontimes.com/news/202…

The University of Maryland has introduced an interim head football wusa9.com/article/sports/foo…

Prosecutors presented DNA evidence Tuesday in the trial of Naresh Bhatt for the murder of his wife. A forensic scientist testified that blood found on a saw could not be eliminated as belonging to Mamta Kafle Bhatt. wtop.com/virginia/2026/10/ha…

A girl was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Haymarket. The crash occurred around 6:47 a.m. near Heathcote Boulevard and Legend Drive, where police say a possible second vehicle fled the scene. fox5dc.com/news/girl-suffers…

D.C. Council member Robert White is considering whether to seek election as the District's next congressional delegate. The decision involves whether he would resign from his current council seat to pursue the role. wusa9.com/article/news/polit…

A Northern Virginia pastor has filed a lawsuit to remove a same-sex marriage question from the state ballot. The legal challenge claims officials failed to follow proper procedures to place the constitutional amendment before voters. fox5dc.com/news/lawsuit-targ…

Arlington residents criticized county officials over the delayed release of bodycam footage from a fatal police shooting. The video shows the May 8 encounter where officers shot and killed Shawn Valn inside a Columbia Pike convenience store. arlnow.com/2026/10/27/footag…