D.C.’s forensic crime lab has been reaccredited after nearly three years of being unable to process evidence. The lab has regained accreditation for its biology lab, which processes DNA, and the ...

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The District’s Forensic Science Laboratory was partially reaccredited after nearly three years. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) National Accreditation Board ...

Kathy Eppler had waited seven years to see the man who murdered her two brothers and sister-in-law be punished for his crimes. Garrett Coughlin was sentenced to life without parole in the triple ...

In the constantly evolving field of forensic science, processing DNA quickly and accurately is paramount. Recent advances in technology have transformed the landscape of forensic DNA analysis, ...

Most methods used in forensic science have not been independently validated or verified by scientists, and the field is mired in politics. Researchers have expressed concern about this issue. In 2018, ...

Rachel Beninati, a forensic science examiner, shows how the The NIBIN analyzation system at the Connecticut Forensics Lab works in Meriden, Connecticut on Dec. 29, 2025. (Ayannah Brown/Connecticut ...