Matthew Torres
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Washington, DC, United States
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Weapons scanners being installed at one Northern Virginia school
Osbourn High School is the first school in the Northern Virginia region to install the new security screening technology. → Read More
Marymount University approves plan to cut several liberal arts majors
In a unanimous vote the Marymount University Board of Trustees approved to eliminate nine undergrad majors and one graduate major. → Read More
Marymount University plans to cut several liberal arts majors
Concerns are growing at Marymount University after a proposal that could cut nine majors and one graduate program. The classes would still be available to take. → Read More
Virginia man will spend 12.5 years in prison for killing pregnant girlfriend
For more than a decade, family of Bethany Decker didn't know what happened to her until a few weeks ago, when Ronald Roldan confessed to disposing her body. → Read More
Inside a DEA lab: Fake pills with fentanyl dominate workload
Drug Enforcement Administration agents finding six out of every 10 pills contains a deadly amount of fentanyl. → Read More
Guilty plea for DC rapper in Tysons Corner Mall shots fired incident
Noah Settles, aka "No Savage," pleaded guilty to four charges in court Thursday. → Read More
Virginia residents protest ahead of data centers vote
At 7:30 p.m., County Supervisors will begin the process of voting on whether to green light the massive plan. → Read More
Arlington Co. agency expecting delays in Narcan distribution after massive spike in requests
The Arlington Co. Dept. of Human Services fielded 700+ requests for Narcan and fentanyl strips last week following a student overdose death. → Read More
'It’s a slap in the face' | Families turn to Congress to investigate errors on Korean War Wall of Remembrance
Families say not only have the names of service members been omitted, but there are also numerous misspellings on the $22 million wall, which was unveiled last year. → Read More
Loudoun public defender questions impact of change to prosecuting misdemeanor cases
Lorie O’Donnell says the memo to re-prioritize who prosecutes certain cases could be harmful to clients. → Read More
Friend remembers teen killed in Fairfax Station crash as demands for safety improvements grow
Both teenagers killed in the crash along Lee Chapel Road were students at South County High School in Lorton. → Read More
Virginia home invasion involved 4 suspects claiming to be cops
One resident was hit in the head while the other was shot. Police said the incident appeared targeted. → Read More
Residents of Forestville apartment complex frustrated by lack of heat
Residents say they are waiting for heat to be restored since Friday. → Read More
Firefighters, officer rescue driver from burning vehicle in Anne Arundel County
The paramedics were in the midst of transporting a patient when they came across the fiery crash with an Anne Arundel Co. police officer already on scene. → Read More
Loudoun Co. Public Schools to name new interim superintendent
The board plans to name Dr. Daniel Smith as interim superintendent following the firing of Dr. Scott Ziegler over the handling of sexual assault cases. → Read More
Woman dragged by thief trying to steal her car, video shows
Police said the stolen vehicle was eventually found the following day unoccupied in Northeast. → Read More
DC Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner pleads guilty months after deadly DUI crash
Devon Lesesne entered guilty plea to involuntary manslaughter for the death of 20-year-old Katherine Reyes. → Read More
'Things haven't been quite the same' | Friend remembers military couple killed after recent conviction of gunman
A jury in Fairfax County found Ronnie Marshall, 21, guilty of aggravated murder and firearm charges after a week-long trial. → Read More
DC Police increasing patrols around LGBTQ+ businesses following mass shooting in Colorado
Officials said there are no known threats to any events or locations in the District. → Read More
Mother, 4-year-old daughter found dead in Hagerstown suffered gunshot wounds to head, per court docs
The boyfriend, Javon Hines, is accused of killing the mother and daughter in their hotel room. → Read More