Matt Delaney

Philadelphia man charged with murder, rape in cold case from 2013

Prosecutors in Pennsylvania said they have charged a man in connection with a 2013 home invasion in which three victims were held hostage, a woman was sexually assaulted and a man was stabbed to death.

January 15, 2024

Teen’s weekend stabbing death is first homicide of 2024 in Fairfax County, Virginia

Fairfax County police said a teenage boy was stabbed to death Saturday, the Northern Virginia suburb's first homicide of 2024.

January 15, 2024

‘Demon’ teen gets life in prison for deadly carjacking that saw Louisiana woman’s arm get ripped off

A Louisiana judge handed a New Orleans teenager a potential life sentence Friday for his role in a gruesome carjacking in which the 73-year-old victim had her arm torn off while being dragged to death.

January 14, 2024

Pro-Palestinian protesters damage fencing near White House; no arrests made

Videos showed pro-Palestinian protesters trying to break through temporary fencing set up near the White House on Saturday, but law enforcement officials said no arrests were made during the fracas.

January 14, 2024

Vermont state trooper saves 8-year-old girl who fell into icy pond

Vermont State Police on Friday shared that a trooper dove into a frozen pond to rescue an 8-year-old girl.

January 14, 2024

Man charged with murder in crash that killed D.C. woman last summer

D.C. police arrested and charged a man with murder Thursday, saying he ran a red light and killed a woman in a crash in Southeast last summer.

January 14, 2024

Armed thieves, burglars target District dog owners to cash in on high-demand breeds

District dog owners have been targeted in recent weeks by often armed thieves attempting to turn man's best friend into a quick payday.

January 11, 2024

McConnell rails on D.C. crime from Senate floor

Sen. Mitch McConnell bludgeoned D.C. leaders over the city's crime woes Thursday as the District tries to move on from its most violent year since the late '90s.

January 11, 2024

NYPD detective caught stealing from Home Depot

A New York City police detective was charged with shoplifting on Long Island over the weekend, according to authorities.

January 11, 2024

Former Texas judge and wife gunned down by their son

A retired judge and his wife were fatally shot inside their home near Georgetown, Texas, by their live-in adult son Monday night, police said.

January 11, 2024

Missouri teacher charged with raping teen student; father reportedly OK with relationship

Police in Texas have arrested a female Missouri teacher-turned-fugitive who was accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage student -- allegedly with the knowledge and approval of the boy's father.

January 10, 2024

Septuagenarian serial bank robber nabbed in Los Angeles

Los Angeles police arrested a geriatric career criminal last month after he allegedly held up a bank and hauled off more than $60,000.

January 10, 2024

‘Charm City’ comeback: New approach to crime lowers Baltimore homicide rate

Baltimore officials say a new carrot-and-stick approach to law enforcement helped drive homicides down 21% last year.

January 10, 2024

D.C. Council postpones vote to let paroled killer have say in prison sentencing

The D.C. Council tabled a planned vote Tuesday to add a convicted murderer to the D.C. Sentencing Commission after concerns about the nomination were raised by the city's top federal prosecutor.

January 9, 2024

Maryland governor wants juveniles to face felony gun charges, longer probations if convicted

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Tuesday he'd like to see lawmakers make juvenile gun offenders liable for felony charges and lengthen the probationary period for young offenders ahead of the state's upcoming legislative session.

January 9, 2024

Man who attacked Las Vegas judge in viral court video returns for sentencing

The defendant who incited a courtroom melee last week when he leaped over the stand and attacked a Las Vegas judge was sentenced Monday for the crime he originally appeared for.

January 8, 2024

Houston man charged with imprisoning woman for years inside garage

Houston police said they arrested and charged a man last week with holding a woman hostage in his garage for several years.

January 7, 2024

Prince George’s County teen dies in crash while driving stolen minivan: police

Prince George's County police said a teenage boy died Friday in a wrong-way crash after he drove a stolen minivan into oncoming traffic in Clinton.

January 7, 2024

D.C. car thieves leave baby girl on Southeast stoop after stealing vehicle in Georgetown

D.C. police said Friday a 4-month-old girl was found safe in Southeast after thieves had stolen the car with the baby in it in Georgetown.

January 7, 2024

Iowa teen kills sixth-grader, wounds 5 others in school shooting: police

Police in Iowa said a 17-year-old boy killed a sixth-grader and wounded five other people on the shared high-school and middle-school campus Thursday in Perry before taking his own life.

January 4, 2024