Suspicious Fires Claim Student-Built Homes
Investigators are trying to figure out what sparked fires at two neighboring homes in Clinton, Md., less than a week apart. News4's Derrick Ward reports.
View ArticleTurf War in Prince George's County
News4 Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports on a call for artificial turf fields in Prince George's County.
View ArticleDC in Power Struggle Over Spending City Dollars
There was an unusual power struggle in the District on Monday. The D.C. Council wants voters to approve a ballot measure in April to gain more control over how it spends billions of city dollars. But...
View ArticleBRAC Expansion Will Cut Into Fairfax Horse Stable
Several acres of Woodlawn horse stables near Fort Belvoir will be used during BRAC Route 1 Expansion project. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss reports.
View ArticleGallaudet U. Reinstates Diversity Officer
Gallaudet University has reinstated its chief diversity officer after a 3-month paid suspension for signing a petition circulated by opponents of gay marriage in Maryland. University president T. Alan...
View ArticleMetro Launches Express Bus Route Into Maryland
A new Metro express bus promises a faster way through one of the D.C. area's busiest corridors. Montgomery County officials announced the launch of the "K9" route on Monday. The limited-stop line runs...
View ArticleDCPS Gets C+ From Rhee's Policy Group
A national lobbying group headed by former D.C. Public Schools Chancellor Michelle Rhee released its state-by-state report cards Monday. The group Students First looked at whether states had policies...
View ArticleWith Flu Spreading, Hospitals Taking Drastic Measures
As the nation fights its way through the worst flu season in more than a decade, health care workers across the country are taking extreme—in some cases unprecedented--measures to combat its spread....
View ArticleFerry Rider: I Was Thrown in Air, Knocked Unconscious
Ferry rider Ashley Furman describes being tossed in the air and knocked unconscious when the Seastreak ferry crashed into Pier 11 in Manhattan Wednesday morning.
View ArticleRGIII Undergoing Surgery Today
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will undergo surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning, according to a report from ESPN's Chris Mortensen. At that time, Dr. James Andrews will...
View ArticleFacebook Opens New World For Deaf
One billion people use Facebook around the world. Its reach is undisputed and unparalleled, but its impact on one specific community has opened up doors to a new world – for the deaf. Christina...
View ArticleBonds, Clemens Fall Short of Baseball Hall of Fame
Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds, the greatest pitcher and hitter of baseball's "Steroid Era," were denied entry to the Hall of Fame today, as dozens of voters refused to look past their connection to...
View ArticleDaycare Worker Charged With Child Abuse
An employee at an unlicensed daycare in Prince George's County was arrested after he was captured on video apparently abusing a toddler. Johnathan Desmond Cummings, 19, admitted to kicking a...
View ArticleBaby Panda Explores New Home
Raw video of baby panda Xiao Liwu exploring his enclosure for the first time at the San Diego Zoo. He makes his public debut after a 5-month-long wait, NBC San Diego reports.
View ArticleProtesters Demonstrate Against 'Zero Dark Thirty'
Protesters are sounding off about torture scenes in the new film "Zero Dark Thirty."
View ArticleSherwood's Notebook: Two-Track Tweaking of Congress
The U.S. Constitution gives Congress “full legislative authority” over the District of Columbia. As we’ve said a few times, if Congress were to push for a Ferris wheel on Pennsylvania Avenue, you’d see...
View ArticleLife-Saving Vest?
Wearable defibrillator saves Maryland man after he suffers second heart attack at the gym.
View ArticleConnecticut Gov. Fights Back Tears Talking About Newtown
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy fought back tears Wednesday as he delivered the State of the State Address and recalled the Newtown school shooting that devastated a tight-knit community last month. “It...
View ArticleTrial Nears End for Boy Accused of Killing Neo-Nazi Father
Attorneys finished their closing arguments Wednesday morning in the case of a 12-year-old boy who admitted to shooting and killing his father -- a leader in the National Socialist Movement -- as the...
View Article106 Baby Chicks Land at DC Post Office
The Washington Humane Society came to the adorable rescue of 106 fuzzy chicks after a shipping mix-up last week. [Spoiler alert: While the end result of this story is "They went to live on a farm,"...
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