Bruce Leshan
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Washington, DC, United States
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Boy gets max sentence for killing teen on porch, trying to rob Commanders running back
The boy will be in custody until he turns 21, a judge ruled Wednesday. → Read More
'We're here and we're killing it!' | A Black rodeo queen is breaking barriers and inspiring teens in Maryland
Maryland state rodeo queen twice -- the first African American to win consecutive titles – All Around Champion Cowgirl, Pole Bending Champion, national competitions. → Read More
Man crossing through construction zone hit by driver, killed; neighbors criticize DC Water for risk to pedestrians
The pedestrian was identified as 66-year-old James Timothy Tarrants. → Read More
4-year-old shot herself in shoulder playing with a gun in Southeast DC
Detectives are calling it aggravated cruelty to a child. → Read More
This 82-year-old Walmart employee can finally retire thanks to a viral TikTok video
A western Maryland businessman raised more than $140,000 to help Butch Marion, 82, finally retire from Walmart. → Read More
Video shows victim of family massacre knocking on neighbor's door, pleading for help
Police are investigating the possibility that two deaths and two injuries inside a crowded house on New Year's Day were self-defense or defense of others. → Read More
New trial denied for man convicted in 2015 'mansion murders'
The D.C. Court of Appeals upheld Daron Wint’s conviction, citing overwhelming evidence against him. → Read More
'Foggy as pea soup' | Pilot in plane that dangled from electric tower blames poor visibility for crash
Merkle says as he flew over Frederick, he considered landing there, but even as the fog rolled in, he kept going toward his home airport in Gaithersburg, Md. → Read More
Dulles Airport Metro, other Silver Line extension stops could take a little longer to open
The wait could be almost over, but people are going to have to wait a little longer to pinpoint an exact opening date for the $7 billion Silver Line extension. → Read More
'Racists who kill people praying will kill children playing'
Black leaders warn of racist internet chatter suggesting white supremacists may target daycare centers. → Read More
Off-duty DC Police officer in critical but stable condition after being hit by a car in Prince George's Co.
Police were on scene outside a Shoppers Foods in Mitchellville Friday morning after an off-duty officer was hit by a car. → Read More
1,000s of Virginia students walk out to protest Gov. Youngkin's transgender plan
Thousands of students at nearly 100 high schools across Virginia walked out of class Tuesday to protest Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to reverse policies. → Read More
' Am I going to be next?' | Maryland prosecutor assembles students at high schools in the face of a surge of gun scares
Last week, investigators believe a student brought a gun to Bethesda Chevy Chase High School. Last January, a student shot another student at Magruder High School. → Read More
VIDEO: Terrifying downtown Silver Spring shooting caught on camera
Multiple cameras captured exactly what happened near two nightclubs in downtown Silver Spring in December. The convicted gunman was sentenced to 15 years in jail. → Read More
'I feel scared' | Drivers are still blowing through the stop sign where 5-year-old girl was killed one year ago
In just 30 minutes, three Metrobuses blew through a stop where the kindergartner was killed. → Read More
Man alleges intoxicated detective slammed into his 2 parked cars repeatedly
Police have yet to confirm whether the driver involved was a cop and if he took a breathalyzer, but plainclothes officers were in the neighborhood investigating. → Read More
Arlington Police union slams prosecutor after released inmate allegedly killed 2 construction workers
The suspect, Francis Rose, had been released from jail in Arlington five months before a double shooting. Arlington Police had arrested Francis Rose in 2020. → Read More
Through tears, a devastated mom demands DC do more to keep cyclists safe
State Department worker Shawn O'Donnell was run over by a heavy truck while bicycling to work. She was one of three cyclists killed in D.C. this month. → Read More
Arlington Police search for shooter who fired into crowd, grazing woman and seriously injuring a man
A witness says the shooter hit a man's dad after the son he was targeting fled inside. → Read More
Supreme Court delivers 'gut punch' to fight against climate change
The 6-3 majority limited the EPA's ability to restrict greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. → Read More