The autonomous Uber SUV that struck and killed an Arizona pedestrian in March spotted the woman about six seconds before hitting her, but did not stop because the system used to automatically apply brakes in potentially dangerous situations had been disabled, according to federal investigators.

Tagged with: investigation self-driving cars Uber

ANNAPOLIS — A Maryland county prosecutor is investigating former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley’s discounted purchase of furniture from the governor’s mansion, the state’s attorney’s spokeswoman confirmed Thursday. Heather Epkins, a spokeswoman for Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Wes Adams, said ...

Tagged with: furniture investigation

WASHINGTON — The nearly five-year federal investigation of ex-District of Columbia mayor Vincent Gray ended Wednesday with no charges filed, a victory for the longtime public servant who maintained he was unaware his aides were breaking the law to help ...

Tagged with: crime investigation vincent gray washington d.c.

A Baltimore police officer is on leave while the department investigates a photo that shows him aiming a gun at a rally where police dispersed dirt bike riders and spectators. Hundreds of people gathered Sunday for the event. Police say ...

Tagged with: Baltimore Police Department gun investigation

HEMPSTEAD, Texas  — A Texas prosecutor says the death of a black woman whose family disputes authorities’ finding that she hanged herself in a jail cell is being examined as thoroughly as a murder investigation. Waller County District Attorney Elton ...

Tagged with: criminal justice investigation jail texas

A Baltimore County man has filed a defamation lawsuit against WMAR-TV over an investigative report that aired last November.

Tagged with: defamation investigation

(AP) The NFL players union has hired former federal prosecutor Richard Craig Smith to oversee its investigation into the Ray Rice domestic violence case. Smith will look at how the league and the Baltimore Ravens handled issues of due process ...

Tagged with: investigation NFL ray rice union

Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore is under investigation by the U.S. Department of Education for how it handled a sexual assault allegation.

Tagged with: hopkins investigation sexual assault

The U.S. Department of Education has added 12 colleges and universities to its growing list of educational institutions being investigated for their handling of sexual abuse allegations.

Tagged with: investigation morgan state university sexual abuse U.S. Department of Education

Congress is moving with what one senator called "lightning speed" to help thousands of military veterans enduring long wait times for VA medical care.

Tagged with: corruption fbi investigation Veterans Affairs washington