One Arrested, Two at Large in NE Robbery, Kidnapping
One suspect is in custody and two remain at large following a robbery and kidnapping in Northeast Washington Wednesday morning. Police say three men robbed a Subway shop in the 500 block of Morse...
View ArticleNY Man Exonerated of Rape, Murder Gets Degree
A New York man who spent 16 years in prison for a rape and murder he did not commit is celebrating a new milestone in his life as an exonerated man: a master's degree in criminal justice. Jeffrey...
View Article"Fast & Furious" Fan Saves Woman From Crash
A woman survived a fiery crash in suburban Chicago early Wednesday thanks to a good Samaritan who helped her escape the wreck. State Police said the woman crossed four lanes of traffic on northbound...
View Article911 Calls from Site of Mall Garage Collapse Released
The harrowing 911 calls placed when a parking garage collapsed at the Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda have been released, and they paint a picture of chaos and confusion. "We got a slab that came...
View ArticleFB's Mea Culpa, Will Do More to Monitor Hate vs. Women
Facebook made a mea culpa, acknowledging in a blog post that it has "become clear that our systems to identify and remove hate have failed to work as effectively as we would like, particularly around...
View ArticlePepco Says It's Ready for Hurricane Season
Pepco says it's prepared for hurricane season, and it wants to make sure you are, too. The utility joined the American Red Cross, the National Weather Service and others agencies Wednesday to talk...
View ArticleTeen Sentenced to 25 Years in Metro Shooting
A Rockville teen was sentenced to 25 years in prison Wednesday for shooting two people at the Rockville Metro Station last May. Kevin Nguyen was sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder and five...
View ArticleEx-County Executive Named Transportation Secretary
Gov. Martin O'Malley has named former Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Secretary of the Department of Transportation. O'Malley made the announcement Wednesday at the site of a widening...
View ArticleGrandmother Finds Loaded Gun on Disney Ride: Deputies
A grandmother found a loaded gun on the seat of a ride at Disney World's Animal Kingdom on Sunday, an Orange County Sheriff's Office incident report said. An attendant of the Dinosaur ride said that on...
View ArticleD.C. Is 2nd-Fittest City in U.S.
The D.C. area ranks second on a list of America's fittest cities. Areas were ranked based on several factors, including the eating habits of its community, local policies and resources, and access to...
View ArticleTimeline Details CSX Train Crash, Explosion
The front end of a Mack track was captured on surveillance video crossing a Baltimore County railway just three seconds before it was struck by a CSX freight train, said a spokesperson for the National...
View ArticleCarjacking Suspect Shot, Killed in SE D.C.
Police shot and killed a carjacking suspect in an incident in which a D.C. police officer was injured in Southeast Wednesday afternoon, police confirmed. The victim of the alleged armed carjacking...
View ArticleD.C. Police Want to End Resold Phone Market
The District's police chief wants the power to close down any businesses caught buying or selling stolen smart phones. Lisa Carter was held up at gunpoint over her smart phone, and doesn't want anyone...
View ArticleAmbulance Breaks Down Transporting Carjacking Suspect
A D.C. ambulance transporting a gunshot victim to a hospital broke down on 295 while paramedics were performing CPR. A second ambulance was called, and the victim -- a suspect in a carjacking -- was...
View ArticleCrawley Agrees to Stay With School System
Interim Superintendent Alvin Crawley will stay with Prince George's County Public Schools until a new CEO is announced, according to officials. Crawley resigned from his position earlier this year and...
View ArticleD.C. Breaks Ground on St. Elizabeths Commercial Pavilion
The historic, 1850s campus of St. Elizabeths Hospital got another economic boost Wednesday. District officials ceremonially broke ground on a $5 million food, retail and entertainment pavilion that...
View ArticleCar Stripped of Rims, Tires at Metro Garage
A Bethesda couple's car was stripped of its tires and rims while parked at a Metro stop garage Tuesday. The Chevy Tahoe was parked at the Grosvenor Metro station in Rockville. News4 spoke with the...
View ArticleStudents Pull Down Classmate's Pants, May Face Charges
Three Prince George's County middle school students may be facing second-degree assault charges. Police told News4 students at Andrew Jackson Academy in Forestville, Md., pulled down the pants of a...
View ArticleOne Injured in Aquasco House Fire
A 50-year-old woman was transported to a trauma center following a house fire in Aquasco, Md. late Wednesday evening. Crews responded to a home in the 21000 block of Aquasco Road in Prince George's...
View ArticleCrews Respond to HAZMAT Call at Metro Station
Officials told News4 a man was hospitalized after a HAZMAT crew was called to the Shady Grove Metro station Wednesday evening. Montgomery County Fire crews responded to the scene at approximately 9...
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