Teen's Death Prompts Privacy Questions
Jim Rosenfield reports on how a Virginia teen's death is prompting questions about privacy regulations on Facebook.
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Half of Parents Join Facebook to Spy on Kids: Report
Although some people believe that 30 and 40-somethings join Facebook to reconnect with old high school flames, at least one report says that half of all parents are doing it to keep tabs on their...
View ArticleBoeing Finalizing Fix for Dreamliner Battery: Report
Boeing will present a plan to temporarily fix its troubled Dreamliner battery to the government as early as this week, the Seattle Times reported Monday. The worldwide fleet of the Boeing 787...
View ArticleRubio Water Bottles Make $125K In Sales
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio’s water bottle became a viral sensation after his response to President Obama's State of the Union last week. But that water bottle is not just a sensation – it’s now making...
View ArticleAM Read: Facebook Access for Grieving Parents
The Virginia Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that would allow parents of a deceased child to more easily gain access to the minor’s online accounts. The House has already approved the...
View ArticleNYC Subway Heroes Save Stranger Who Falls onto Tracks
Three men jumped onto the subway tracks to save a man who fell off a Manhattan platform early Sunday, barely avoiding the next train rolling into the station. A man in his 20s hit his head and...
View ArticleBowie Home Destroyed by Fire
Nothing but one wall remains of the home in the 1800 block of Peachtree Lane in Bowie, where a home was destroyed by an early morning fire Tuesday. The home was fully engulfed in flames when...
View ArticlePolice ID 15-Year-Old Homicide Victim
The aunt of a 15-year-old boy who died Monday afternoon in Hillcrest Heights, Md., says he may have been killed for his shoes. "There's little rough boys around here a little jealous because [others]...
View ArticleWall, Beal, Nene Not Available in Wizards Trade Talks
The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at 3 p.m. ET and the Washington Wizards are reportedly in talks with the Atlanta Hawks for the services of forward Josh Smith. This should come as no surprise, but...
View ArticleMissing Germantown Woman Found Safe
Detectives have located a young Germantown woman who had been last seen by family members several weeks ago. Ashley Breana Funk, 22, was found safe, police announced Tuesday morning. Family members had...
View ArticleThies: Gray 2014?
Yesterday, the Washington Post ran a front-page story on whether or not D.C. Mayor Vince Gray will run for reelection in 2014. A few passages from the article need to be addressed. First, there is...
View ArticleWhich Red Light Cameras Generate the Most Fines?
Red light cameras are a booming business in the capital region - bringing in at least $18 million in one year, the News4 I-Team found. But some experts say if they’re really doing their job, the...
View ArticleKellogg Recalls Special K "Red Berries"
Kellogg Company is recalling several batches of its Special K Red Berries cereal because they might be contaminated with pieces of glass. The recall, which is limited to the Red Berries type, was...
View ArticleTruck Crashes Into Woodbridge Home
Four juveniles are in custody after a stolen pickup truck crashed into a Woodbridge, Va., home Tuesday morning. Prince William County police said five teens walked out of a supervised juvenile shelter...
View ArticleReston Homicide Victim ID'd as Pregnant Woman
A pregnant woman who died in an apartment building fire in Reston Monday morning may have been the victim of a homicide, police say. The fire broke out around 6:10 a.m. at a building in the 12000 block...
View ArticlePro-Marijuana Candidate Fights to Stay on D.C. Ballot
A candidate campaigning on a platform that includes decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana possession is a candidate waging an uphill battle. Add to that an opponent who wants to throw you off the...
View ArticleRed Light Cams That Generate the Most Fines
Red light cameras are a booming business in the capital region - bringing in at least $18 million in one year, the News4 I-Team found. But some experts say if they’re really doing their job, the...
View ArticleJeep Twitter Account Hacked
Monday it was Burger King and Tuesday it was Jeep that suffered an unsolicited Twitter makeover, courtesy of savvy hackers. The attacks were similar. In both cases unidentified intruders adorned their...
View ArticleRe-open Chandra Levy Murder Case, Say Lawyers
Lawyers for the man convicted of killing Washington intern Chandra Levy said in documents unsealed Tuesday that his prosecution was ``predicated on a lie,'' and that they intend to file a motion for a...
View ArticleStudents Help Document WWII Vets' Stories
West Springfield High School students in Fairfax County are racing against the clock to preserve history by interviewing surviving World War II veterans. WWII veterans are passing away at an alarming...
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