Matt Delaney

Man gunned down at MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Prince George’s County

Prince George's County police said a man was shot and killed early Saturday following an argument in the parking garage of the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino.

May 12, 2024

New York-area flight attendants charged with smuggling millions in drug money to Dominican Republic

Four flight attendants based in the New York City area have been charged with smuggling $8 million in drug money to the Dominican Republic during an alleged years-long scheme.

May 9, 2024

California mother, son indicted over sex trafficking two 13-year-old girls

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said a grand jury indicted a California mother and son accused of forcing two 13-year-old girls into sex work.

May 9, 2024

D.C. police clear George Washington University of anti-Israel protesters, averting Hill showdown

The anti-Israel encampment that took over parts of George Washington University's campus and had school leaders pleading for help from D.C. officials was cleared by police early Wednesday, hours before Mayor Muriel Bowser and city police brass were set to testify before Congress about their handling of the demonstrations.

May 8, 2024

Russian national indicted for running prolific ransomware group

A Russian national pegged as the mastermind behind a ransomware group that coerced at least $500 million from its victims was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury.

May 7, 2024

Californian arrested in assault on security guard hours after getting out of jail

Police in Southern California on Sunday said a man recently released from jail was rearrested hours later after he was accused of hitting a security guard with a chunk of cement.

May 7, 2024

Gun jams as man tries to shoot Pennsylvania pastor

Police in Pennsylvania said they arrested a man Sunday who tried to shoot a church pastor because "God told him to do it" until his gun malfunctioned.

May 7, 2024

WATCH: States scramble to close legal loopholes squatters use to take homes from owners

Lawmakers in states across the country are belatedly moving to restore the property rights of owners who have been forced into lengthy and often costly court battles to reclaim their houses from squatters exploiting pandemic-era tenant protections to take over empty houses.

May 7, 2024

D.C. mayor won’t clear camp at George Washington University despite pressure from school, Congress

Mayor Muriel Bowser reiterated Monday that District police will not clear out an ongoing anti-Israel protest at George Washington University unless the demonstration becomes violent, rebuffing a plea for help from the school's president and brushing off criticism from Capitol Hill.

May 6, 2024

D.C. teen arrested in Dunbar High shooting to be in court Monday

D.C. Superior Court officials said a teen boy is expected to go before a judge Monday after police tied him to Friday's shooting near Dunbar High School that wounded a student inside the school.

May 5, 2024

Man killed in crash along White House perimeter

Law enforcement agencies in the District said a man died late Saturday night after his car crashed into one of the barricades surrounding the White House.

May 5, 2024

Toddler killed in crossfire of Southeast D.C. shootout

Metropolitan Police Seventh District Commander LaShay Makal said gunfire broke out around 9:10 p.m. Friday in the 2400 block of Irving Street Southeast just as the car Ty'ah Settles was riding in passed through.

May 5, 2024

Republicans blame Philadelphia’s liberal D.A. for crime spike; Democrats say surge is over

Congressional Republicans paint Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner as the anti-cop, pro-criminal architect of the city's crime crisis, while Democrats say the city is now experiencing some of its lowest levels of violence in years.

May 3, 2024

Police begin removing anti-Israel protesters from occupied Portland State University library

Police in Portland, Oregon, said they started Thursday to clear dozens of anti-Israel protesters who took over the main library at Portland State University.

May 2, 2024

Recall election date targeting soft-on-crime Bay Area prosecutor to be set this month

Lawmakers in Alameda County, California, on Tuesday said they will decide this month when to hold the recall election against District Attorney Pamela Price.

May 1, 2024

Portland State University stays closed after anti-Israel protesters seize library

Portland State University closed its campus for the second day in a row Wednesday as anti-Israel protesters occupied the college's main library.

May 1, 2024

State charges reform-minded L.A. prosecutor’s deputy with 11 felonies

A prosecutor who works as the "ethics chief" in the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office has been charged with illegally using confidential data on sheriff's deputies.

April 30, 2024

George Washington University students ready to sacrifice grades, career prospects for pro-Gaza camp

Student leaders said Monday they're planning to stay indefinitely at George Washington University's encampment protesting the Israel-Hamas war -- even if it costs them good grades in school and job opportunities off campus.

April 29, 2024

Houston Texans receiver Tank Dell wounded in shooting near Florida nightclub

The Houston Texans said wide receiver Tank Dell was shot and wounded early Sunday when gunfire broke out near a Central Florida nightclub.

April 29, 2024

Vagrant cold cocks elderly man, attacks California police chief in wild sequence

Police in Northern California said they arrested and charged a homeless man Friday after he knocked out an elderly man and went on to attack the local police chief and tried to steal his squad car.

April 28, 2024