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FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — A jury said a woman should be sentenced for up to 78 years in prison it found her guilty of the 2018 murders of her two daughters. A statement from Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano said that Veronica Youngblood shot 15-year-old Sharon Castro and 5-year-old Brooklynn Youngblood, […]

Residents around the DMV are noticing a strange burning smell throughout the region on Monday. The odor had people in Fairfax County, Arlington, D.C. and Prince George's County wondering if there was a fire near their neighborhood -- but the smoke and the smell actually came from much farther away.

A Fairfax County jury on Monday sentenced a woman to 78 years in prison for the shooting and killing of her two daughters at their McLean home in 2018. Veronica Youngblood was convicted of two counts of first degree murder, and two counts of felony firearm use on Wednesday. Fairfax...

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, Md. — Two 15-year-old boys are facing charges after police say they carjacked a driver at gunpoint in Temple Hills early Sunday morning. According to the Prince George's County Police Department (PGCPD), officers were called to the 2900 block of St. Clair Drive just before 4 a.m.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A community is rallying around a popular bartender who was shot after getting off work in Alexandria earlier this month. James Lee was on his way home from work when he stopped to get gas in southeast D.C. He would end up in the hospital after being shot multiple times.

An Amber Alert was issued in Maryland for Ariana Lockett, a 7-year-old girl last seen in Pikesville, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. According to Baltimore County police, Ariana is Black, 3 feet 3 inches tall, weighs 45 pounds and has black braided hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink coat and purple leggings. Police said a photo is pending.

Per the State of Maryland: Governor Wes Moore today announced Electronic Benefits Transfer reimbursements for fraud victims. Since beginning outreach to eligible individuals last week, the Maryland Department of Human Services has approved nearly 1,300 claims totaling $761,584 in reimbursed benefits. “My administration is using a direct and swift approach...

An 18-year-old man has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to a fatal shooting in the Fairfax Village Apartments on Saturday (March 25). Fairfax County police officers were called to the apartment complex in the 10400 block of Viera Lane in Oakton at 7:47 a.m. by a family member of the victim who reported the shooting to 911.

It’s no small feat keeping hundreds of elementary school students still and silent for nearly ten minutes. That’s what high-wire artist Philippe Petit accomplished on Friday morning, as he crossed the National Building Museum’s Great Hall, more than 50 feet above students’ heads. Petit, now 73...

A Kansas-based meat packer is recalling 3,436 pounds of boneless beef chuck after routine testing discovered E. coli. contamination in its product, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. The FSIS said that meat packer Elkhorn Valley Packing of Harper, Kansas, voluntarily recalled its...

Fairfax County Public Schools is considering a change to its dress code that would ban pajamas and sleepwear in classrooms, as well as prohibit any clothes that "expose underwear."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A shooting shortly after midnight on Friday left an unidentified man dead. The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department is investigating the shooting. Just before 12:30 am, police officers arrived at Anacostia Road in Southeast D.C. to investigate a shooting report. At the location, police found the victim suffering from a single gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.   24-year-old Stephon Carroll of D.C. was identified as the victim. An initial investigation revealed that the victim was shot in the 4400 block of E Street. This shooting remains under investigation. If you have any information The post 24-Year-Old Shot And Killed in Southeast D.C. appeared first on Shore News Network.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C., Metro Police Department is asking for help locating 14-year-old Tyvon Gardner. Gardner was last seen on Sunday at the 500 block of 24th Street in Northeast, D.C. Tyvon Gardner was last seen wearing a black hoodie and black pants. He is approximately 6’01” tall and weighs 230 lbs. Police describe him as a black male with black hair and brown eyes. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of Tyvon Gardner, please call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. The post 14-Year-Old Missing in Northeast, D.C. appeared first on Shore News Network.

The relative found the victim, 20-year-old Javier Gomez, with a gunshot wound to the upper body, and saw the suspect leaving the apartment...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Washington, D.C. Metro Police Department has made an arrest in a robbery that took place Thursday morning in Southeast, D.C. Shortly before 11 am, the suspects approached the victim at the 2600 Block of Stanton Road. One of the suspects threatened the victim before demanding property. After handing over his belongings, the suspects left. A 15-year-old male from D.C. was arrested on Thursday and charged with the robbery. If you have any information about this robbery, please take no action but call the police at (202) 727-9099 or text your tip to the Department’s TEXT TIP LINE at 50411. This case The post 15-Year-Old Arrested For D.C. Robbery appeared first on Shore News Network.

CHANTILLY, Va. — Police have arrested a 19-year-old for a series of burglaries that were reported at restaurants across Chantilly, Virginia. According to the Sully Police District (SPD), an officer was patrolling on Sunday when he noticed a shattered front door at the Megabites Eatery on Sullyfield Circle. Officers...

Starting March 29, the University of Maryland Medical System will no longer require visitors and employees to wear a face mask in their medical facilities. Speaking with WBAL NewsRadio, UMMS President and CEO Dr. Mohan Suntha said the medical system was encouraged by increased vaccinations and other positive trends to return to what he called “level green,” including the lifting of their mask mandate.

MANASSAS, Va. — Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection to the rape of a young girl in Manassas, Virginia. According to the Prince William County Police Department (PWCPD), officers were called to a home for a report of a sexual assault just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

The Daily Record has named Judge Amy Lorenzini, Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County to its 2023 listing of Maryland’s Top 100 Women. Maryland’s Top 100 Women was founded in 1996 to recognize outstanding achievements by women demonstrated through professional accomplishments, community leadership and mentoring. Nominees were...

Kristina Ann Ballard, 53, of Largo, Florida, was sentenced Friday to three years in prison...