Matt Delaney

Congressional lawmakers, staffers told how to avoid becoming a victim in D.C.’s crime wave

Remove jewelry on public transportation to avoid attracting thieves. Keep phone calls short to limit distractions while walking. Leave room at red lights in case a getaway becomes necessary. Police shared those tips and more Monday with Capitol Hill lawmakers and staffers at a briefing on surviving the District's ongoing crime wave.

September 18, 2023

Public safety bill would cement D.C.’s emergency crime-fighting initiatives

D.C. Council member Brooke Pinto, Ward 2 Democrat, introduced legislation Monday that would make permanent the emergency public safety initiatives implemented this summer.

September 18, 2023

Oakland woman killed by stray bullet while inside home

Police in Oakland said a stray bullet struck and killed a California mother of two Friday night while she was lying on the couch inside her home.

September 17, 2023

Teenager accused of gunning down girl near DuVal High School in Prince George’s County

Prince George's County police said Friday that they have charged a teenage boy with murder in last week's shooting of a 16-year-old girl near DuVal High School.

September 17, 2023

Wisconsin prison fugitive nabbed in Alexandria

Police in Alexandria arrested Friday an escaped prisoner from Wisconsin after linking a stolen car to the fugitive.

September 17, 2023

Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy slain in ambush killing

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy was gunned down Saturday in an ambush attack, the sheriff said.

September 17, 2023

New York City daycare owner arrested after child dies of suspected overdose

New York City Police arrested a Bronx daycare owner and charged her Saturday in the suspected opioid overdose death of a child after authorities said they found drug-making equipment at the business.

September 17, 2023

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence chapter apologizes after member charged with masturbating in a park

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence chapter in Eureka, California, apologized Wednesday after a member of the group was arrested for openly masturbating in a public park.

September 14, 2023

DeSantis to Illinois cops: Move to Florida and avoid working with noncitizens

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled Thursday a plan to lure Chicago police officers to the Sunshine State with billboards that tout its relocation bonus and criticizes a new Illinois law that will let noncitizens become cops.

September 14, 2023

California Gov. Newsom targets retail theft epidemic

Public safety regulators in California are voting Thursday on Gov. Gavin Newsom's proposal to crack down on organized retail crime by sending millions of dollars to police departments and prosecutors.

September 14, 2023

Reward for escaped D.C. murder suspect increased to $30K as search lingers

District of Columbia police upped its reward Tuesday for helping capture a murder suspect who escaped police custody last week while being treated at George Washington Hospital.

September 13, 2023

Pennsylvania police capture escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after two week manhunt

A burglar alarm in a Philadelphia suburb early Wednesday sounded the final hours of Danelo Cavalcante's freedom. Law enforcement teams worked overnight through a storm to surround and capture the killer, ending an intense manhunt after Cavalcante's escape from a Pennsylvania jail two weeks earlier.

September 13, 2023

Metro to close multiple Red Line stops in December for safety repairs

The D.C. Metro on Tuesday said it will temporarily halt service to multiple Red Line stations in December to undergo safety and other renovations.

September 12, 2023

Washington state police warn drivers about carjackers causing accidents to set up victims

Police in Washington state are warning drivers about crooks who will intentionally rear-end them, only to lure the drivers into being carjacked.

September 12, 2023

Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante armed with rifle as manhunt nears 2-week mark

Police in Pennsylvania on Tuesday said escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante was spotted in another part of Philadelphia's suburbs -- and now he's armed.

September 12, 2023

Teen girl shot, killed near high school in Prince George’s County

Police in Prince George's County said Monday a teenage girl was fatally shot near DuVal High School.

September 12, 2023

Two California women charged with pimping out massage parlor employees

Prosecutors in Southern California said Monday two female massage parlor owners were arrested and charged with pimping out their employees.

September 11, 2023

Car thieves run over off-duty Seattle cop with his own vehicle

Police in Washington state said Monday that an off-duty Seattle cop was rammed by his own car as he tried to stop a group of thieves who broke into the vehicle.

September 11, 2023

Teen charged in shooting that left security guard critically wounded at New York football game

Police in central New York arrested a teenage boy over the weekend and charged him in the shooting of a security guard who was trying to break up a fight outside a high school football game Saturday.

September 11, 2023

Bomb threats targeting schools, landmarks reported across D.C. metro area

D.C. police said they investigated a bomb threat in Southeast over the weekend, the latest in a series of such threats that have targeted schools, landmarks and a house of worship across the national capital region.

September 11, 2023