DISTRICT HEIGHTS, Md. — The Prince George's County Police Department (PGPD) has arrested four suspects involved in a "pigeon drop" scam that targeted an elderly woman, resulting in the theft of nearly $40,000. The arrests were made on Oct. 24 at a shopping center in Clinton, just moments before the suspects could approach another potential victim. Investigators believe there may be more victims out there.

CHILLUM, Md. — Police are trying to learn who shot and killed a man inside an apartment in Prince George's County late Tuesday night. Officers were called to the Highview Apartments in the 7000 block of Highview Terrace around 11 p.m. for a report of a shooting. Once there, officers found a man, who has not yet been identified, shot multiple times. He was pronounced dead.

PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — Police in Prince George’s County are investigating a deadly shooting after a man was found inside an apartment building on Tuesday night. According to the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), on Oct. 29, around 11 p.m., officers were called to the 7000 block of Highview Terrace […]

A 30-year-old woman died at an area hospital after being found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds outside of an Anne Arundel County apartment complex, police say. Natasha Renee Harris has been identified by investigators as the woman who was pronounced dead overnight at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center.

Testing found S. aureus in a homemade noodle dish caused the illnesses. For some, microwaving fish in the employee lunch room is the ultimate work faux pas. But for one (likely mortified) employee of a seafood distribution plant in Maryland, it's probably causing a mass poisoning with the homemade noodle dish they brought to share for lunch. The dish sickened 46 employees, spurring their employer to hastily release a statement assuring customers that it wasn't the company's food that caused the illnesses.

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. - A person was left dead following an afternoon shooting in Prince George's County, Maryland. Police are responding to a report of a shooting in the area of the 13000 block of Burleigh Street, Upper Marlboro in Maryland around 12 p.m. Upon arrival, police discovered an adult man suffering gunshot wounds.

A Maryland family is demanding answers after they say justice was denied. Antoine Dorsey was murdered in July 2022. This summer, his accused killer was convicted of the crime and last week, a judge sentenced him to 10 years. His loved ones say that’s an insult and they want to...

A $1.8 million Multi-Match jackpot ticket was sold at the Chesapeake Market in Prince George’s County, MD, marking the first Multi-Match jackpot win since August. The lucky winner can choose between a 25-installment annuity or a $1.075 million cash option. Full story below courtesy MD Lottery:. “Great news, everyone,...

CHEVY CHASE, Md. — A routine morning took a terrifying turn in Chevy Chase when a car crashed through a parking garage barrier and plummeted an estimated 40 feet to the ground. The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) responded to the crash near the Barlow Building at 5454 Wisconsin Avenue, close to Montgomery Avenue, and found the car overturned on its roof.

Police have not identified the victim -- and have not said anything about a possible suspect.

Cabin John Middle School in Potomac topped the list, followed by three in Howard County: Clarksville, Mount View, and Folly Quarter middle schools. To determine the "best public schools in America," Niche's ranking was "based on rigorous analysis of academic and student life data from US Department of Education along with test scores, college data, and ratings collected from millions of Niche users."

Chris Siperko’s 10-year-old son, Achilles, has a passion for go-kart racing and a dream to one day become a professional driver. The Siperkos travel to Florida from their Western Howard County home each weekend to practice racing, and often travel abroad to compete, but Siperko wanted Achilles to have a spot closer to home where he could practice. So, he built one in the family’s expansive ...

MARYLAND (DC News Now) — Officials broke up six different street takeovers in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties on Saturday, according to Maryland State Police (MSP). MSP said that Special Operations Division officers worked with Maryland Car Rally Task Force members to disrupt “six unlawful exhibition driving events.” Up to 350 people were reported […]

SILVER SPRING, Md. — A Silver Spring man is facing several charges after he was arrested for a pair of home invasions and assaults in Montgomery County. Now, detectives are working to learn if he may have attacked other people. According to investigators, on Saturday at around 8:30 a.m....

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Two men were shot in Southeast D.C. on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). MPD told DC News Now that around 12:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3200 block of Buena Vista Terrace for a shooting. There, they found two men, conscious and breathing, with gunshot wounds. […]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in an armed robbery at a restaurant in Southeast Washington, D.C., on October 12. The…

****CONTENT WARNING: The following contains details that may be uncomfortable for some readers. Discretion is advised. ****. PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. (7News) -- Candace Craig, the Maryland woman accused of dismembering her mother in 2023, will soon see her daughter and alleged accomplice take the stand Wednesday as prosecutors unveil more details about what likely led to the gruesome acts.

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Multiple collisions caused delays along the Capital Beltway in College Park early Wednesday morning. The crashes were reported around 6:30 a.m. along the inner-loop of Interstate-495 near Route 1 and near the Riggs Road overpass. Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Services spokesperson, Pete Piringer, reported fog...

WASHINGTON — A D.C. man could spend the rest of his life behind bars for the murder of his best friend. A Superior Court jury has found Eugene Burns, 32, guilty of first-degree murder while armed and related firearm offenses in the tragic death of his best friend, Onyekachi Emmanuel Osuchukwu III. The verdict was announced by U.S. Attorney Matthew M. Graves, nearly 10 years after the initial crime took place.

FORT HUNT, Va. — A woman was pulled from a turned-over car in the Potomac River Wednesday night and taken to a hospital, after bystanders saw she was trapped. "She got out safely with minor injuries," Fairfax County Fire / Rescue said Wednesday night. "The car remains in the river as crews work to remove it."