Emma Uber

Washington, D.C.

Education: Indiana University, BA in journalism and international studies

Emma Uber is a reporting intern on the metro desk. She has previously covered breaking news at the Tampa Bay Times, interned with Indianapolis Monthly magazine, and worked with the national investigative team at USA Today. She is a recent graduate of Indiana University, where she served as one of the inaugural student board members of the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism and spent four years reporting for the Indiana Daily Student.
Latest from Emma Uber

Video of D.C. police fatally shooting violence interrupter sparks protests

Anger was already simmering when footage was released of the fatal police shooting of Justin Robinson, 26, who worked as a violence interrupter in D.C.

September 11, 2024
Protesters gather Sunday at the D.C. McDonalds where Justin Robinson was killed by police.

Lacrosse hits National Mall as tribes vie for a spot at the Olympics

The event drew Native Americans from throughout the country who hope a confederation of tribes will be allowed to compete as a nation in the 2028 games in Los Angeles.

September 8, 2024
Clark Tallbull of Denver gives instructions to the Howard University lacrosse team at Saturday's gathering on the National Mall.

Va. man gets 4-year sentence in crash that killed 2 Oakton High teens

A mother of one girl pushed for more time in court, saying, “Two years per one life lost feels like a slap in the face.”

September 6, 2024
The scene of the crash on June 7, 2022, in Fairfax County at the intersection of Blake Lane and Five Oaks Road.

Man charged with unlawful filming of children in Fairfax elementary schools

Police said Arturo Elmore-Adon filmed the videos surreptitiously, either in bathrooms or placing his phone underneath the dresses, skirts or shorts of young children.

September 5, 2024

Two charged after children found in chains inside of their apartment

The pair told police they chained the boys up for short periods to “scare them” so they would not leave the apartment, according to court records.

September 4, 2024

Missing woman’s brother says she last called home to Nepal on July 30

It was unusual for Mamta Kafle Bhatt not to call. When her mother and brother in Nepal could not reach her July 31, they immediately began to worry.

August 17, 2024
Volunteers gather Thursday to search for Mamta Kafle Bhatt at Blooms Park in Manassas Park, Va.

Community intensifies search for missing Manassas Park mother

The community of Manassas Park is rallying together to find missing mother Mamta Kafle Bhatt, who disappeared nearly two weeks ago.

August 13, 2024
Stuti Lamsal Poudel rallied with other community members outside the Manassas Park Police Department on Tuesday.

Victims identified in house explosion that killed 2 in Bel Air, Md.

The house explosion in Bel Air, Md., killed two people and displaced several families.

August 12, 2024
National Transportation Safety Board workers on Monday examine the rubble from a house explosion in Bel Air, Md.

Man arrested in July Fourth killing of 6-year-old ordered to stay in jail

Rakeem Gilgeours, accused of killing 6-year-old Ahsan Payton, was denied bond in a Prince George’s County court.

August 8, 2024
Ahsan Payton was shot during a July Fourth neighborhood party in Temple Hills, Md.

Maryland opens investigation into flyaway moon bounce fatality

Maryland authorities have opened an investigation into the fatal moon bounce incident that claimed the life of Declan Hicks.

August 5, 2024