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DUNKIRK, Md. — A Washington, D.C., man is facing theft and drug charges after deputies said he stole soap, lotion and laundry detergent from a Calvert County pharmacy before being found in possession of controlled substances while later in custody, according to charging documents. Curtis Sequan Cannon, 33, was...

WASHINGTON — A group of young boys is facing charges after police say they assaulted and tried to rob a victim who was walking home from school. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, a 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old boy, and a 14-year-old boy are accused of assault with intent to commit robbery.

Even without parallel parking on the driving test, Maryland still holds the distinction of being the hardest state in the country to earn a driver’s license. Last year, FOX5 reported that Maryland and Virginia ranked as the two toughest states to pass a driver’s test, based on a national study conducted by Arizona...

WASHINGTON (7News) — On a chill Monday morning, US Marine troops made several stops around the District to collect the Toys for Toys boxes. The team, driven by D.C.'s Big Bus Tour company, stopped by at least six locations to meet employees and collect the toys from the months-long toy drive.

Federal investigation reveals D.C. police artificially lowered crime statistics through widespread misclassification of reports, U.S. Attorney finds.

Prince George’s County police report a 21% drop in violent crime over the past year, including 39 fewer murders, and note their first net gain in officers since 2017. Domestic violence remains a concern, with non-fatal domestic violence shootings rising by double digits despite increased protective and peace orders.

Damari Lipscomb was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged after 45-year-old Adia Lipscomb Mingo was found dead in her Temple Hills home last week, according to the Prince George's County Department of Police. Officers were called to the 6900 block of Westchester Court at approximately 8:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11,...

The most quintessentially Maryland thing a resident does is participate in a Blue Crab Feast. The communal consumption of the Maryland blue crab is more than a meal—it's a summer ritual and the defining social activity of the state. The Setting: A true crab feast takes place at a...

Gregory Jones was convicted again in a Maryland double murder retrial — same verdict, same outcome. A Montgomery County jury delivered a decisive verdict Friday afternoon, finding Jones, 32, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, guilty on a host of charges. Again. Specifically, Jones was convicted of:. Two counts of...

Following a brief contest for leadership of the Maryland General Assembly’s lower chamber, Del. Joseline Peña-Melnyk (D- District 21) is poised to be elected speaker of Maryland’s House of Delegates during a special session on Dec. 16. Peña-Melnyk, who has been a key voice in Annapolis on...