Matt Delaney

6-year-old boy dies after accidentally shooting himself inside Maryland home

Police in Montgomery County, Maryland, said a 6-year-old boy got hold of a gun inside his home and fatally shot himself by accident.

February 18, 2026

Marylander sentenced for global ‘sextortion’ scheme that victimized over 100 girls

A child sexual offender from Silver Spring, Maryland, was sentenced Tuesday to 50 years in federal prison for running an international "sextortion" scheme in which he coerced more than 100 victims into sending him sexually explicit pictures and videos.

February 18, 2026

Massive sewage spill could plague Potomac River through most of 2026

Local water officials say it will take at least another month before they can begin repairing the aging pipe from which millions of gallons of waste have flowed into the Potomac River, in one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history.

February 17, 2026

Transgender parent named as shooter in deadly Rhode Island rampage

Rhode Island authorities said a transgender father took aim at his own family in Monday's mass shooting at a high school hockey tournament that left two dead and three fighting for their lives.

February 17, 2026

Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez released from prison over shooting of son’s alleged abuser

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was paroled Sunday from a California state prison after being locked up for the 2022 shooting of his son's alleged abuser.

February 16, 2026

No arrests made after man tortured, killed in D.C. apartment set ablaze

D.C. police have yet to nab the suspect behind a mysterious killing in Logan Circle last week in which the victim was tied up, beaten and then had his apartment set on fire.

February 16, 2026

D.C. Council member Trayon White bribery trial pushed back until September

A federal judge delayed the start of D.C. Council member Trayon White's trial until the fall after his lawyers asked for more time to review evidence in the bribery case.

February 15, 2026

Ex-con charged in shootout with Seattle police

Seattle prosecutors on Friday charged a convicted felon with opening fire on police officers after authorities said he was chasing his ex-wife.

February 15, 2026

Woman who falsely accused NASA astronaut ex-wife of first crime in space sentenced to prison

The woman who falsely claimed her ex-wife stole her identity while on a space mission for NASA was sentenced to three months behind bars.

February 12, 2026

D.C. leaders warn residents to steer clear of Potomac River after massive sewage spill

D.C. officials advised residents and pets to avoid touching the Potomac River, weeks after a historic amount of raw sewage spilled into the waterway.

February 12, 2026

Trump celebrates crime drop across 67 largest police departments and cities he called ‘war zones’

The Major Cities Chiefs Association released its year-end crime report showing a sharp drop in violence across the country, bolstering the idea that the nation is experiencing a steep recession in killings and muggings after crime exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic.

February 12, 2026

Gallup to end presidential approval ratings after nearly 90-year run

The Gallup polling firm announced Wednesday that it will stop polling for presidential approval ratings, saying it will shift its focus to other areas of social science research.

February 12, 2026

Senate backs compelling D.C. to adopt no tax on tips, overtime in initial vote

The Senate gave initial approval Wednesday to a bill forcing the District to adopt a series of tax cuts included in the One Big Beautiful Bill, from which city leaders wanted to decouple in order to address a growing revenue hole in the local budget.

February 11, 2026

Illegal immigrant charged with kidnapping woman, two children from Alabama home

Alabama authorities arrested an illegal immigrant on charges of kidnapping a family of three from their own home last month.

February 11, 2026

High-profile figures listed in Epstein files after bipartisan push to unredact names

Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle who say several men's names were wrongfully redacted in the Department of Justice's latest file dump on Jeffrey Epstein took to the House floor and named them.

February 11, 2026

NFL names show up on both sides of police blotter over Super Bowl weekend as victims and as accused

A surprising number of current and former NFL players showed up in police reports over Super Bowl weekend -- some as crime victims and others as accused perpetrators.

February 10, 2026

Teen charged with attempted murder as adult after student is shot at a Rockville high school

Rockville police on Tuesday charged a 16-year-old boy with attempted murder after officials said he brought a gun to his high school and opened fire on another student.

February 10, 2026

White House’s favoring of mandatory detention for illegal immigrants has judges drowning in cases

Minnesota's federal judges have been so overwhelmed by the caseload of new cases challenging ICE's detention of illegal immigrants that they've had to borrow judges from other states to handle the work.

February 10, 2026

Virginia gun owners, dealers unload on state’s proposed firearms crackdown

Firearms dealers at a Northern Virginia gun show said a slew of proposed state gun laws could force them out of business, while attendees and event organizers accused lawmakers of trying to trample their Second Amendment rights.

February 9, 2026

No jail for anti-Israel activist charged with threatening to murder California city council

An anti-Israel activist who was charged with making murderous threats against members of Bakersfield's City Council was granted entry Thursday into a mental health program instead of facing potential jail time.

February 5, 2026