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Suspect in 2019 Fairfax County murder deported himself to Tajikistan in July, Homeland Security says
Federal authorities said Thursday that a Fairfax County man deemed mentally unfit to face murder charges in 2019 deported himself to Tajikistan last month while on an unsupervised weekend pass.
Rockville woman says she’ll donate $1,000 to county cops to clear AI prank charges
A woman who tried an AI prank on her husband is donating $1,000 to the Montgomery County Police Department to clear charges of making a false statement.
Baltimore County cops arrest two college-aged men for disorderly conduct near mall
A disturbance caused by a crowd at the Towson Town Center in Baltimore County resulted in arrests Wednesday.
D.C. Public Library praises Dolly Parton publicly for book donations to city residents
In light of country star Dolly Parton's death Tuesday at the age of 80, the D.C. Public Library publicly thanked her for free books given to city residents through her Imagination Library program.
Maryland judge stops redistricting from going on November ballot; Democrats move to appeal
An Anne Arundel County judge ruled Wednesday that Maryland Democrats' congressional redistricting initiative cannot be put to voters on this November's general election ballot.
Man who wore ‘Chucky’-like mask and terrorized Philadelphia residents captured in Las Vegas
Authorities in Las Vegas said late Tuesday they took into custody a man who wore a Halloween-style mask resembling the horror movie character "Chucky" as he menaced people on the streets of Philadelphia this month.
Capitol Police arrest California man in possession of a guillotine near Supreme Court
A 35-year-old California man was arrested Tuesday on charges of possessing an assembled guillotine, which U.S. Capitol Police spotted in the bed of his pickup truck near the U.S. Supreme Court.
Maryland declares measles outbreak in three counties
Maryland officials declared a measles outbreak Monday in Carroll, Cecil and St. Mary's counties.
Unseen Smithsonian treasures revealed: What’s really hidden behind closed doors?
As the Smithsonian Institution marks its 180th anniversary, the numbers behind the scenes are staggering: roughly 155 million artifacts, artworks and specimens are held across its museums, galleries and off-site facilities.