Emma Uber

Washington, D.C.

Local reporting fellow

Education: Indiana University, BA in journalism and international studies

Emma Uber is a reporter covering crime and criminal justice in Fairfax, Loudoun and Prince William counties. Prior to being awarded the inaugural local reporting fellowship, she interned on The Post's 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 St
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D.C.-area first responders, civilians work to help hurricane survivors

As rescuers from Virginia, Maryland and Washington travel to hurricane-ravaged regions, others contribute from home.

October 10, 2024
Shane Ostrander looks through what remains of his family's home in the Fort Pierce, Fla., area Thursday after a tornado spawned by Hurricane Milton leveled it. (Kathleen Flynn for The Washington Post)

Journalist’s distress over Israel-Gaza war spurred self-immolation, writings show

Samuel Mena Jr. appears to have grown so disillusioned with his profession that he felt compelled to light himself on fire in D.C. on Saturday to promote his cause.

October 6, 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in downtown D.C. on Saturday, at a protest where a man set himself on fire.

Man sets himself on fire in downtown D.C. during pro-Palestinian rally

The fire was quickly extinguished and the man taken to a hospital. The protest to mark a year since Oct. 7 began at the White House and had been peaceful.

October 5, 2024
Protesters block H Street at 16th Street, near the White House, on Saturday.

Jury finds ex-Va. officer not guilty of manslaughter in fatal shooting

The jury spent 11 hours deliberating in the case against Wesley Shifflett, who they ultimately convicted of a lesser crime in the death of Timothy Johnson.

October 4, 2024
The Fairfax County, Va., courthouse. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)

Man pleads guilty in 1994 murder of Virginia mother

Stephan Smerk, now 52, told police he left what is now Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington in 1994 with the intent to kill. Then, he found Robin Lawrence.

October 4, 2024
The Fairfax County, Va., courthouse. (AP Photo/Matthew Barakat)

After error, case against ex-officer charged in fatal shooting proceeds

A Fairfax County jury weighs the fate of ex-officer Wesley Shifflett, who fatally shot a man suspected of stealing sunglasses from a Nordstrom on Feb. 22, 2023.

October 3, 2024
The Fairfax County, Va., courthouse.

Defense to seek mistrial for ex-Va. officer who fatally shot suspected shoplifter

In its closing argument in its case against former Fairfax County police sergeant Wesley Shifflett, the prosecution played a portion of a video that had not been admitted into evidence,

October 2, 2024
The Fairfax County Courthouse in 2022.

Salvadoran chefs in D.C. break world record for largest pupusa

A team of Salvadoran chefs set a world record for the largest pupusa Saturday in D.C.

September 28, 2024
Dozens of chefs pose with the new world's largest pupusa, at Fiesta DC.

Fairfax sheriff’s sergeant allegedly assaulted suspect, officials say

Joshua Silver, the former sergeant, was charged Tuesday with assault and battery in the Sept. 11 incident.

September 27, 2024

Arborist electrocuted trimming tree in Alexandria, police say

A preliminary investigation concluded a branch in the tree the man was trimming made contact with a live power line.

September 21, 2024