Julia Airey

Live transformer traps man inside crashed car in Greenbelt, Maryland

A man is trapped inside his car in Greenbelt, Maryland, Monday after a live telephone pole he crashed into fell onto of his car.

January 8, 2018

Arlington bank robbery suspect caught on camera

On Friday morning a TD Bank in Arlington, Va., was robbed, but not before surveillance cameras captured a close-up of the suspect's face. The Arlington County Police Department say they are now asking for help identifying the man in the photos.

January 5, 2018

Silver Spring rare record store Roadhouse Oldies closes after 43 years

After 43 years in business in Silver Spring, Roadhouse Oldies closed this weekend to the sounds of James Brown as music hunters searched for rare vinyl and CDs one last time.

January 2, 2018

Takoma Park attempted kidnapping thwarted; 8-year-old girl safe

A man in a minivan attempted to kidnap an 8-year-old girl in Takoma Park, Maryland, Tuesday morning, police say.

January 2, 2018

Eugene Williams wants ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ sung at NBA games in February

At 75 years old, Eugene Williams Sr. has embarked on a self-directed mission: to persuade NBA teams to play "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (otherwise known as the "Black National Anthem") before its games in February (otherwise known as Black History Month).

December 27, 2017

Loudoun County sheriffs deputies home after being shot in line of duty

Two Loudoun County Sheriff's deputies returned home from the hospital on Wednesday after being shot multiple times on Christmas Eve.

December 27, 2017

Montgomery County Council OKs property tax prepayment in emergency vote

The Montgomery County Council approved Tuesday an emergency measure to allow residents to prepay their 2018 property taxes.

December 27, 2017

Inauguration Day protesters acquitted of rioting charges

A D.C. Superior Court jury on Thursday acquitted six defendants, including a Texan photojournalist, of rioting during protests against President Trump's inauguration in January.

December 22, 2017

Dockless LimeBike reports 16,600 bicycle riders in Washington D.C. with most during rush hour

You've seen them scattered around town -- those bright, no-gear bicycles that sometimes block sidewalks or the entrances to storefront businesses.

December 21, 2017

Pepco requests rate hike for D.C. residents

Pepco is requesting a rate hike for its D.C. customers in 2018 -- to the tune of $66.2 million.

December 20, 2017

Arlington County, Va., police release sketch of sexual assault suspect

The Arlington County Police Department released a composite sketch of man they say sexually assaulted a woman in a parking garage last month.

December 19, 2017

Man hit by Metro train survives with minor injuries

A man struck by a Metro train Monday morning sustained only minor injuries, according to reports from the emergency medical services team that pulled him out.

December 18, 2017

Terry McAuliffe’s budget may signal Metro funding compromise

In his final budget, Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is proposing $150 million in tax dollars from Northern Virginia to help Metro -- a plan that could ease talks among regional leaders over funding the embattled transit system.

December 18, 2017

Expunge, seal bills divide watchdogs, advocates in D.C.

A pair of bills that would make it easier to hide or delete some criminal records is dividing D.C. watchdog groups and victim advocates.

December 14, 2017

Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments calls on lawmakers to support Metro funding plan

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is calling on regional lawmakers to support a $500 million-a-year funding plan for Metro that COG approved on Wednesday.

December 14, 2017

Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd say Big Pharma misled consumers

A preliminary investigation of the pharmaceutical industry has uncovered misleading statements by drugmakers about the risks and efficacy of their products, according to a law firm hired by Montgomery County to sue Big Pharma for its role in the county's opioid epidemic.

December 13, 2017