D.C. Officer Cleared in First Lady Threat
A D.C. police officer accused of making a threat against First Lady Michelle Obama last year has been cleared of charges in that case, but was found guilty of making derogatory remarks on social media,...
View ArticleMother Charged After Child Found on Sidewalk
A Manassas, Va., woman was charged with felony child neglect after her son was found walking on a sidewalk alone Monday night. Elizabeth Ashley Winfrey, 25, was arrested after another woman found...
View ArticleWorker Rescued from Museum Site After Medical Emergency
A construction worker had to be rescued from the site of the National Museum of African-American History and Culture on the National Mall after suffering a medical emergency. Just before 4:30 a.m....
View ArticleDOJ: Miami PD Showed Pattern of Excessive Force in Shootings
The U.S. Department of Justice has found the City of Miami Police Department has engaged in a pattern of excessive force in police-involved shootings. In a report released Tuesday, the Justice...
View ArticleIll. Legalizes Concealed Carry with Veto Override
The Illinois House and Senate both voted Tuesday to override Gov. Pat Quinn's revised gun bill, making Illinois the final state to allow firearms to be carried in public. The Senate voted 41-17 after...
View ArticleSmithsonian Raises $170K for Yoga Exhibit
The Smithsonian exceeded its crowd-funding goal of $125,000 for a yoga exhibit. The Smithsonian wants to highlight the history of yoga with a special exhibit opening in October at the Freer and Sackler...
View ArticleCapitals Sit Out Free Agency
In the first six hours of free agency Friday, NHL teams spent over $350 million on over 50 signings, making it the richest opening day in four years. The Washington Capitals did not pick up any part of...
View ArticleWife Pays Man to Kill Hubby, Says It's Easier Than Divorce
A woman from New Jersey who was captured on video paying a hit man to kill her husband said she wanted him dead "because it's easier than divorcing him." Julie Merfeld, 21, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleClassmates.com to Pay District $300,000
Classmates.com will settle with D.C. over an investigation into its email solicitations and unclear membership renewal practices, according to D.C. Attorney General Irvin B. Nathan. As part of the...
View ArticleWalmart Threatening to Pull Plans for D.C. Stores
Walmart, Inc. is threatening to pull its plans to build three urban stores in D.C. if Mayor Vincent Gray signs a new living wage bill into law. According to a statement from Walmart released Tuesday...
View ArticlePermits Issued for Repairs to Silver Spring Transit Center
Montgomery County leaders said Tuesday that permits to start cutting out large chunks of the Paul Sarbanes Transit Center in Silver Spring, Md., have been issued, News4 transportation reporter Adam...
View ArticleFairfax Co. Bicyclists Involved in 25% More Accidents in 2012
Police released numbers Tuesday showing bike-related crashes increased in Fairfax County in recent years. In 2012, 106 cyclists were involved in crashes, up 25 percent from the year before. The number...
View ArticleGrowing Up Online
With one in three children at risk of cyber-bullying, child safety advocate Laurie Nathan says it's never too early to talk to your kids about online safety. It's important for parents to embrace the...
View ArticleKastles Aim to Make Winning History
After their 33rd win Monday night, the Washington Kastles will attempt to set the record for the longest winning streak by a U.S. pro team in history Tuesday.
View ArticleLocal Students Feel Pinch of Loan Rate Increase
Students in our area are feeling the pinch after federal student loans doubled starting July 1. Prince George's County Bureau reporter Zachary Kiesch has the story.Photo Credit: Getty Images
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Surviving Ariz. Firefighter: "I Miss My Brothers"
Firefighters honored 19 colleagues at a memorial service Tuesday that included a standing ovation — both inside and outside the building — for the lone surviving member of the Granite Mountain Hot...
View ArticleMcDonnell's Son Charged With Public Intoxication
The son of Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell was arrested over the weekend and charged with public intoxication, Charlottesville Police confirmed to News4. Sean McDonnell, 21, was arrested at 1:19 a.m....
View ArticleMontgomery Co. Considers "Smart Growth" to Improve Traffic
A new development planned for Connecticut Avenue between the Beltway and the East-West Highway in the Chevy Chase Lakes area would reshape one of the most congested corridor in the region, but not...
View ArticleContractor Gets Go-Ahead for Construction of Silver Line's Phase 2
The contractor for Phase 2 of the construction of Metro's Silver Line got the go-ahead to begin. Phase 2 is the part of line that runs from Reston to Dulles International Airport and into Loudoun...
View ArticlePart of European Rocket Discovered in the Florida Keys
A part of a rocket weighing several hundred pounds washed up in the Florida Keys and was found floating by shark researchers, said Arianespace, the European consortium that launches commercial...
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