Matt Delaney

D.C. prisoner stabs fellow inmate to death

D.C. police said an inmate at the District of Columbia's jail stabbed and killed another prisoner last week while the two were going to physical therapy.

August 21, 2023

California store owner gunned down over LGBTQ pride flag dispute; armed suspect killed by police

Police in California said they shot and killed a man Friday after the suspect gunned down a woman for flying an LGBTQ pride flag outside her business.

August 21, 2023

Violence-plagued schools hit reverse on post-George Floyd decisions to kick police off campuses

Political leaders who raced to kick police officers out of schools after the death of George Floyd three years ago are quietly bringing them back because of growing concerns about brawls, drugs and weapons on campuses.

August 20, 2023

Mass shooting in Seattle leaves 3 dead, 6 injured

Police in Seattle said Sunday three people were killed and six more were injured during a predawn shooting in the southern part of the city.

August 20, 2023

Guatemalan national arrested for sexually assaulting, strangling Texas girl

Police in Louisiana arrested a man illegally in the country Saturday after authorities said he was the prime suspect in the sexual assault and strangling of an 11-year-old Texas girl last weekend.

August 20, 2023

California flash mob robbery suspect released same day of arrest

Jail officials in Southern California released Thursday a suspect connected to a flash mob robbery at a high-end retailer just hours after police arrested the accused thief.

August 20, 2023

Ohio State wrestler shot during robbery attempt in stable condition, expected to recover

Police in Columbus said Ohio State wrestler Sammy Sasso was shot near campus Friday night, in what local media are reporting was an attempted robbery.

August 20, 2023

D.C. mayor orders juvenile curfew in seven areas of city amid violent crime wave

Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered the enforcement of a youth curfew in seven areas across the city amid growing pressure from residents and Capitol Hill lawmakers fed up with a summer of robberies, carjackings and shootings.

August 17, 2023

Ex-NYPD cop helped gangster lover flee country following murder

Federal prosecutors on Wednesday said a former New York Police Department officer helped her gangster boyfriend evade capture after he was named a suspect in a murder investigation.

August 17, 2023

9-year-old boy fatally shoots 6-year-old boy in Florida home: Police

Police in Florida said Monday a 9-year-old boy shot and killed a 6-year-old boy inside a Jacksonville home.

August 16, 2023

California judge pleads not guilty to murdering wife during drunken spat

A judge in Southern California pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge that accuse him of fatally shooting his wife during a drunken argument.

August 16, 2023

D.C. mayor noncommittal on proposal to call up National Guard to curb crime

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she understands why some District leaders are sounding the alarm over crime, but she is noncommittal about a proposal to call in the National Guard.

August 15, 2023

Woman’s body found inside duffel bag at Golden Gate Park

Police in San Francisco have found a woman's body stuffed inside a large duffel bag at Golden Gate Park.

August 15, 2023

Retail mob thieves stay step ahead of police; luxury stores new victims of trend

The flash-mob robbery at a Nordstrom store in Los Angeles over the weekend is just the latest in a string of brazen thefts, and experts say the incidents will continue until thieves are caught.

August 15, 2023

Charges dropped against D.C. firefighters over role in April street brawl

D.C. prosecutors dropped assault charges over the weekend against the two firefighters who were accused of hitting a man who instigated a chaotic street brawl.

August 14, 2023

Oprah’s camera crew turned away from Maui shelter during visit with wildfire victims

A shelter in Hawaii turned away Oprah Winfrey's camera crew Sunday as the media mogul tried to document her visit with survivors of Maui's deadly wildfire.

August 14, 2023

Mob of thieves storm Los Angeles mall, steal $100,000 in designer goods

Police in Los Angeles said a horde of shoplifters made off with thousands of dollars in designer goods Saturday after the group ransacked an upscale shopping mall.

August 14, 2023

‘Family Feud’ contestant who joked about regretting marriage gets life in prison for killing wife

A former "Family Feud" contestant who joked on the show about regretting marrying his wife has been sentenced to life in prison for killing the spouse to whom he was estranged.

August 13, 2023

Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting hiker while dressed as search and rescue official

A Colorado man accused of sexually assaulting a female hiker while posing as a search-and-rescue official will be formally charged in court this week.

August 13, 2023

Police: Maryland man arrested after stealing ambulance, crashing into vehicles during chase

Police in Virginia said they arrested on Saturday a Prince George's County man who had stolen several vehicles, including an ambulance, and crashed into more than a dozen cars during a chase that started in the Virginia suburbs and ended in the District.

August 13, 2023