FBI agent charged with sexually assaulting two women after prior acquittal in Metro train shooting

ROCKVILLE, Md. — An FBI special agent who was previously acquitted of attempted murder in a high-profile Metro train shooting has been charged with sexually assaulting two women, according to police and…

Washington Spirit rally to bring parking restrictions and street closures in Southwest D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Washington Spirit Fan Appreciation Rally scheduled for Monday, November 25, is expected to impact traffic in Southwest D.C. with parking restrictions and street closures in place throughout the…

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CityCenterDC holiday tree lighting to bring street closures and parking restrictions

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The CityCenterDC Holiday Tree Lighting scheduled for Saturday, November 30, is expected to draw large crowds and prompt significant street closures and parking restrictions in the downtown area. From…

Two juveniles arrested in armed carjacking on Piedmont Avenue

BALTIMORE, MD — A 12-year-old and a 15-year-old were arrested Saturday night following an armed carjacking on the 3400 block of Piedmont Avenue in Northwest Baltimore, marking another incident involving repeat juvenile…

The three men face significant penalties for allegedly exploiting a pandemic relief program designed to support struggling businesses.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A federal grand jury has indicted three Metro East men on 13 counts for their alleged roles in a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme, the…

Philadelphia man convicted in armed threat against elderly victim over parking space

PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man has been convicted of illegally possessing a firearm and using it to threaten a 76-year-old man during a dispute over a parking space in March 2023, officials…

Seventh guilty plea secured in northwest Baltimore “LND” drug-trafficking case

BALTIMORE, Md. — Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced Tuesday that seven individuals have pleaded guilty in connection with a major drug-trafficking organization that operated in northwest Baltimore. The organization, known…

Trump Has The Tools To Purge DEI From Every Facet Of Government — Here’s How He Might Use Them

Trump’s plan to dismantle DEI programs faces uphill battle President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration is preparing to overturn diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives embedded in federal agencies under President Joe Biden,…

Baltimore police arrest juveniles, ages 12 and 15, in armed carjacking, but both released on monitoring

BALTIMORE — Two juveniles, ages 12 and 15, were arrested Thursday night after allegedly carrying out an armed carjacking in Northwest Baltimore, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Despite the severity of…

Supreme Court to review legality of FCC-managed Universal Service Fund

The U.S. Supreme Court announced Friday it will review the constitutionality of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) management of the $9 billion Universal Service Fund, which supports phone and internet services for…

New Jersey Spars with Biden Administration Over Proposed Immigrant Detention Facilities in the Garden State

The Biden administration and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy are clashing over plans to expand immigrant detention facilities in the Garden State, igniting a heated debate about immigration policy, human rights, and…

Phil Murphy’s Fight to the Death Against Trump: What Will it Cost Taxpayers in New Jersey

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has positioned himself as one of the most vocal opponents of President Donald Trump’s hardline immigration policies. With Trump promising to remove all criminal illegal immigrants and…

Georgetown Law allegedly denies pregnant student exam accommodation, sparking backlash

Georgetown University Law School is facing criticism after allegedly denying Brittany Lovely, a second-year student, accommodations to take an exam early or remotely due to her pregnancy. Lovely, whose due date coincides…

Chicago man sentenced to nearly four years for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel

CHICAGO — A suburban Chicago man was sentenced Thursday to 46 months in federal prison for illegally exporting firearm parts to Israel in violation of U.S. export-control laws, according to federal authorities.…

Indian man indicted for attempting to export aviation tech to Russia

PORTLAND, Ore.—A federal grand jury in Portland has indicted Sanjay Kaushik, a 57-year-old from Delhi, India, on charges of conspiring and attempting to illegally export controlled aviation technology to Russia, the U.S.…

North Carolina man indicted for pulling a gun at pizzeria in alleged hate crime

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A 31-year-old North Carolina man has been indicted on federal civil rights and firearms charges for allegedly threatening eight individuals with a firearm at a Charlotte restaurant because of…

Police Respond to Late Night Incident in Boston

Police Respond to Late Night Incident in Boston **Boston, MA** – Police officers assigned to the Auto Theft Unit responded to a situation involving late night revelers in various Boston neighborhoods on…

Traffic stop in Glen Burnie leads to arrest, seizure of two firearms

GLEN BURNIE, Md. — A 27-year-old Baltimore man was arrested Wednesday morning after Anne Arundel County Police discovered two firearms during a traffic stop in Glen Burnie. Officers conducted the stop at…

Long Island restaurant owners charged with $60,000 wage theft in landmark case

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The owners of Anatolia Mediterranean & Grill in West Hempstead have been charged with underpaying their employees by more than $60,000 over a seven-month period, marking the first prosecution…

Jewelry retailer ordered to reopen refund portal for servicemembers misled by illegal practices

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A federal court has ordered Harris Jewelry, a nationwide retailer accused of deceptive sales practices targeting servicemembers, to reopen its refund claims portal, giving consumers another chance to claim…

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