Veterans Jobs Announcement Expected Tuesday
Veterans may get some new job opportunities Tuesday morning. President Obama, Vice President Biden and their wives are scheduled to make a "significant employment announcement" for veterans and...
View ArticleHolmes Norton Opens New D.C. Office Tuesday
D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton will open a new office in the District Tuesday, one designed to save taxpayers money. Norton is opening a new office near Union Station and closing her old office in the...
View ArticleSF Judge is Proud of Nephew Jason Collins for Coming Out
The first person Jason Collins confided in was his aunt, a prominent San Francisco judge, who had previously made some history of her own. NBC Bay Area's Jodi Hernandez spoke with her.
View ArticleLive-Tweeting Breakfast With the Mayor
Once a month, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray has a working breakfast meeting with members of the D.C. Council. It's an opportunity for the mayor to brief councilmembers on new legislation he is proposing and...
View ArticleYahoo Expands Maternity, Paternity Leave
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, who sparked an uproar and hurt her image as a working mom when she banned telecommuting two months ago, is now offering employees generous new family leave benefits. Under the...
View ArticleGreen Line Delays Snarl A.M. Commute
Green Line passengers faced delays Tuesday morning after a train had a brake problem at the Shaw-Howard University station around 8 a.m. Metro said delays were running about 25 to 30 minutes, although...
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Rise to the Top: What You Need to Know About One World Trade Center
The monolithic One World Trade Center towers above Manhattan’s skyline and is currently the tallest building in New York City, ousting the Empire State Building’s short-lived spot at the top by 83...
View ArticleObamas, Bidens Call for Veterans' Jobs
With about 1 million members of the military expected to become civilians over the next five years, First Lady Michelle Obama and Jill Biden are calling on the private sector to step up its hiring of...
View ArticleMan Sues Airline After Crew Says He Didn't Flush
A man is seeking half a million dollars in damages after his flight from Philadelphia to the West Coast ended with him being detained for allegedly cursing at the crew and failing to flush a toilet....
View ArticleArmy Major, Wife Accused of Breaking Kids' Bones, Denying Water
A U.S. Army major and his wife are accused of torturing their three foster children for years, breaking their bones, force-feeding them hot sauce, denying them water and using one of their biological...
View ArticleName of Fallen Va. Officer Added to Memorial
The name of Officer Chris Yung has been added to the National Law Enforcement Officers' Memorial, which lists more than 19,000 officers who have died in the line of duty.
View ArticleLost War Widow’s KIA Bracelet Found in D.C.
A fallen soldier's bracelet found in D.C. launched a desperate search to find the rightful owner. Retiree Jack Everett was on his usual routine -- tossing a ball with his neighbor's dog near 39th and W...
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Woman Arrested for Trying to Poison OJ at Starbucks
A 50-year-old woman was arrested Monday night after police say she put two bottles of orange juice — which they say were filled with rubbing alcohol — on a refrigerator shelf at a Starbucks in...
View ArticleTeen Robbed, Abducted After Setting Up Sneaker Sale Online
An attempt to sell a pair of sneakers on Craigslist turned into a nightmare for a Fairfax County teenager Monday night. The sale was a setup for an abduction and robbery that ended when the 15-year-old...
View ArticleFairfax County Considers Meal Tax Again
The idea of a tax on restaurant meals is being floated again in Fairfax County. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors agreed to discuss the idea in greater detail. The public will be able to join in...
View ArticleMcDonnell: Gifts From Political Donor Didn't Buy Favors
Gov. Bob McDonnell says a $15,000 gift to his daughter and more than $100,000 in political contributions to him did not buy any special favors for donor Jonnie Williams and his dietary supplement...
View ArticleGMU Sprinter David Verburg Chasing His Dreams
Sprinter David Verburg has grown accustomed to winning races since he arrived at George Mason University four years ago. News4's Zachary Kiesch reports.
View ArticleSafety Concerns for Blind Metro Riders
News4's Mark Segraves spoke to a blind woman who says safety devices installed in every Metro station could have prevented her from falling off the platform.Photo Credit: Shutterstock
View ArticleEllen Surprises Virginia School With $50,000
Ellen Degeneres surprised a Weems Elementary School administrator who traveled from Manassas to Los Angeles to be on the show and students via satellite with $50,000 to help everyone afford clothing...
View ArticleSuspect Shot by Security Guard in Apparent Pawn Shop Robbery
A security guard shot and wounded one of the suspects of trying to rob a pawn shop in Suitland, Md. Two armed people entered the shop in the 4600 block of Silver Hill Road Monday afternoon but were...
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