D.C. Gets Tougher on Drunken Driving
Drunken driving enforcement is getting tougher in the District. The city is using a new and improved machine to test drivers’ breath, and now even first-offenders could be forced to use ignition-lock...
View ArticleHighway Workers Killed in Crash
Two highway workers were killed in a crash in Maryland. One victim was from DC and the other from Prince George's County.
View ArticleNew York Gov. Proposes Assault Weapons Ban
Gov. Andrew Cuomo called for closing loopholes on a state ban on assault weapons and ammunition magazines that carry more than 10 bullets as part of a wide-ranging gun control package he proposed in...
View ArticleSeattle Flag Flies Over D.C.
At about dawn Thursday morning, the city flag of Seattle is to rise in place of the D.C. flag at at the John A. Wilson Building at 14th and Pennsylvania Ave in Northwest. The flag will fly from dawn to...
View ArticleInjured RGIII Refused To Leave Game in 2009
"It went away actually after about a minute, so i thought I'd be fine. I got taped up. They told me I wasn't going to be able to play until after halftime. I begged them to put me back in, they put me...
View ArticleVirginians Support Armed Police in Schools
Two-thirds of Virginians support assigning an armed police officer to every school, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll, which found that voters in the historically pro-gun Commonwealth fall...
View ArticleGoodwill's Surprise Donation Worth Thousands
A sharp-eyed Goodwill worker in Manassas knew that the painting that arrived in the usual bins of clothes and household goods seemed special. But Maria Rivera couldn't have known how right she was: The...
View ArticleStrange New Developments in Chandra Levy Case
There may be trouble regarding one of the witnesses that helped gain a conviction in the Chandra Levy murder trial. News4's Pat Collins reports.
View ArticleGuilty Verdict in Rockville Human Trafficking Case
News4's Jackie Bensen explains how the defendant earned the nickname "The Pimp on the Pike."
View ArticleMetro Planning for Big Crowds on Inauguration Day
About 800,000 people are expected to be at President Barack Obama's inauguration. Metro wants to make sure it is fully prepared for the crowds. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss found out what...
View ArticleMetro Plans Big Repairs in 2014
Metro is already looking ahead to 2014 and warning riders: Expect even more delays. On Thursday the transit agency revealed its plans to spend a big part of its budget on repairs. As News4...
View ArticleMen Charged With Stealing Police Cruisers
Two men have been charged in the December theft of two Alexandria police cruisers. News4's Shomari Stone reports.
View ArticleFormer RGIII Surgeon Expects QB to Be Ready for Opener
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is recovering in Florida from his second reconstructive knee surgery in just more than three years. The first time he tore his ACL was at Baylor, and...
View ArticleSipping While Shopping a Hit at D.C. Grocery Store
There's a new national trend to allow shoppers to sip beer and wine while they peruse the aisles of grocery stores. News4's Tom Sherwood visited one of the first markets in our area to give it a try.
View ArticleFCC: Derecho 911 Outages Hit Northern Va. Hardest
The FCC reports that 3.6 million people across six states lost 911 due to the derecho storm over the summer. As the News4 I-Team reports, no region was hit harder than northern Virginia.
View ArticleNew Information in Chandra Levy Case Raises Doubts
New developments in a murder case that held the attention of Washingtonians for more than a decade could put the conviction in doubt. Chandra Levy, a 24-year-old intern with the Bureau of Prisons,...
View ArticleWoman Files Suit Against D.C. Police Officer Accused of Rape
A woman filed a $6 million civil lawsuit against a D.C. police officer and the D.C. government. Sasha Evans’s lawyer filed the suit Thursday claiming Officer Larry Seay raped Evans on several occasions...
View ArticleStabbing Is D.C.'s First Homicide of 2013
D.C. police are investigating the city’s first homicide of 2013. A man was stabbed in the 2800 block of Alabama Avenue SE about 3:30 p.m. Thursday. He was taken to a hospital where he died. Police are...
View ArticleMetro Transit Police Prepare for Inauguration Crowds
Metro is planning for the 800,000 people expected to be at the inauguration Jan. 21. In addition to playing a large role in getting everyone around, the transit agency also plays a role on the law...
View ArticleThieves Target Tide for Drugs
Prince George's County police said criminals are stealing Tide laundry detergent to exchange it for drugs. The county has been cracking down on Tide thefts. Thieves walk into stores, load the readily...
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