The Alexandria Police officer who survived a gunshot to the head during a traffic stop last week is making considerable strides towards recovery, according to this wife.
Mandatory minimum sentencing has been part of the government’s war on drugs, but critics say it’s not working. A panel joins guest host Susan Page to discuss new efforts to give judges more discretion.
Officer Peter Laboy, a 17-year veteran of the Alexandria Police force, remains in critical condition after he was shot in the head during a traffic stop on Wednesday.
A total of six Maryland teenagers are now being charged as adults with the murder of 18-year-old Olijawon Griffin, killed in an altercation at the Woodley Park Metro station in November.
Before entering a so-called "naked plea," Army Pfc. and former intelligence
analyst Bradley Manning said he leaked classified information to "spark a domestic
debate"
Smart phones are still the most popular target of robberies in the District, but Police Chief Cathy Lanier says cooperation with cell phone companies has helped to curb thefts.