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wtop. com > virginia > 2026 > 05 > spanbergers-ice-actions-deepen-divide-with-virginia-democrats

Spanberger's ICE actions deepen divide with Virginia Democrats

2+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1089+ words) Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury May 21, 2026, 9: 56 AM Gov. Abigail Spanberger within just 24 hours vetoed two legislative packages aimed at limiting federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in Virginia while simultaneously signing other measures targeting masked federal agents and issuing a sweeping…...

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wtop. com > prince-georges-county > 2026 > 05 > bowie-police-officer-found-guilty-on-all-charges-after-shooting-at-man-on-md-highway

Bowie police officer found guilty on all charges after shooting at man on Md. highway

13+ hour, 38+ min ago  (372+ words) May 20, 2026, 5: 55 PM The Bowie police officer accused of shooting at a stopped vehicle on Maryland Route 197 in 2024 was found guilty Wednesday of attempted murder. Sgt. Robert Warrington, a 12-year veteran of the Bowie Police Department, was found guilty of attempted…...

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wtop. com > national > 2026 > 05 > police-were-searching-for-teens-behind-san-diego-mosque-shooting-before-the-bloodshed-began

Police were searching for teens behind San Diego mosque shooting before the bloodshed began

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (559+ words) May 19, 2026, 1: 48 AM The search began after a mother of one of the teenagers reported her son was suicidal and had run away, according to San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl, who said weapons were missing from the home and her…...

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wtop. com > national > 2026 > 05 > mark-fuhrman-former-la-police-detective-convicted-of-lying-during-testimony-at-oj-simpson-murder-trial-has-died

Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during testimony at OJ Simpson murder trial, has died

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (45+ words) LOS ANGELES (AP) " Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during testimony at OJ Simpson murder trial, has died. Mark Fuhrman, former LA police detective convicted of lying during testimony at OJ Simpson murder trial, has died May…...

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wtop. com > maryland > 2026 > 05 > most-maryland-sheriffs-drop-arrest-agreements-with-ice-despite-vows-to-fight-a-new-state-law

Most Maryland sheriffs drop arrest agreements with ICE despite vows to fight a new state law

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (928+ words) WEATHER ALERT: DC region to receive 'the hottest weather of the year so far' William J. Ford, Maryland Matters May 18, 2026, 6: 54 AM Maryland sheriffs vowed to fight legislation, passed early in this year's legislative session, prohibiting formal agreements between local police agencies…...

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wtop. com > national > 2026 > 05 > ex-sinaloa-security-chief-is-1st-of-10-indicted-mexican-officials-to-surrender-to-us-authorities

Ex-Sinaloa security chief is first of 10 indicted Mexican officials to surrender to US authorities - WTOP News

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (207+ words) NEW YORK (AP) — The former secretary of public security for Mexico’s Sinaloa state appeared in a U. S. court Friday, days after his arrest in Arizona on charges…...

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wtop. com > ncaa-football > 2026 > 05 > georgia-safety-jamarley-riddle-arrested-on-drug-speeding-charges

Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle arrested on drug, speeding charges

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (203+ words) May 14, 2026, 4: 39 PM Georgia safety Ja'Marley Riddle was arrested last week on two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance and a misdemeanor speeding charge, according to a police report obtained by WGIG 98. 7 FM. Riddle, who transferred to Georgia from…...

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wtop. com > national > 2026 > 05 > teen-was-among-6-people-from-honduras-and-mexico-who-died-in-hot-texas-shipping-container

Teen was among 6 people from Honduras and Mexico who died in hot Texas shipping container

6+ day, 19+ hour ago  (461+ words) May 14, 2026, 4: 50 PM Six people who were found dead in a rail yard shipping container in Laredo, Texas, were from Honduras and Mexico and included a 14-year-old boy, all part of a human smuggling effort, authorities said Thursday. Police released more…...

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wtop. com > dc > 2026 > 05 > judge-orders-former-dc-nonprofit-chief-to-return-over-1-million

Judge orders former DC nonprofit chief to return over $1 M

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (376+ words) May 14, 2026, 4: 19 AM A D. C. Superior Court Judge has ordered the former executive director of the nonprofit H Street Community Development Corporation to repay more than $1 million that authorities say was misused. The D. C. Attorney General's Office lawsuit against Kenneth Brewer Sr. , who…...

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wtop. com > montgomery-county > 2026 > 05 > montgomery-county-police-work-to-enhance-enforcement-around-carmeetups-and-teen-takeovers

Montgomery Co. police work to enhance enforcement of car meetups, teen takeovers

1+ week, 15+ hour ago  (243+ words) May 13, 2026, 9: 08 PM As part of Police Week, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich spotlighted what he said is the progress the Maryland county is making in public safety. "The results of their dedication are clear. In 2025, Montgomery County saw a 9% overall…...