Several Bottle Bombs Explode Outside Md. Home
The ATF, FBI, deputies and State Fire Marshal all responded to a Maryland home, outside of which they found six bottle bombs, some detonated and some still active. A resident living in the 11300 block...
View ArticlePolice Search Home of Gun Rights Activist
The home of a gun rights activist who loaded a shotgun in downtown D.C. was being searched by police late Tuesday evening. Adam Kokesh posted a video of himself on the Fourth of July loading a real...
View ArticleSherman Ave. NW Now a Neighborhood-Friendly Street
A once busy D.C. corridor is now a more neighborhood-friendly street. For years, Sherman Avenue NW near Howard University was more like a commuter freeway, but after three years and $13 million...
View ArticleFairfax City Considers Managed Deer Hunt
Bambi may have one less place to hide soon. The Fairfax City Council is studying a proposed regulation that would allow managed deer hunts on large tracts of private property. The request to permit...
View ArticlePet Store Ban Passed in San Diego
San Diego City Council voted unanimously to ban the retail sale of dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores throughout the city on Tuesday. Local animal welfare groups partnered with Council Member Lori...
View ArticlePD: Women Stealing Checks From Mail Boxes
Two women are wanted for stealing checks, usually bill payments, out of Charles County, Md. mailboxes and attempting to cash them, police said. According to officials, the cases have been reported...
View ArticleMan in Wheelchair Falls Onto Metrorail Tracks
An man in wheelchair veered onto the tracks at a Metrorail station, and several individuals were brave enough to jump in and pull him out. The man, who spoke with News4 but did not want to be...
View ArticleThree-Month-Long Line for D.C. DMV Road Test
The waiting line at the District’s Department of Motor Vehicles is long -- really long. In fact, it stretches into October. Standing outside D.C.’s one-and-only location where residents can take the...
View ArticleWedding Gifts Stolen From Reception
Police say they know who the man is who was caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars worth of wedding gifts from a wedding reception in Montgomery County, Pa. Investigators say a bride was moving...
View ArticleMan Burns American Flag Outside Manhattan Bar
A Manhattan pub co-owner who is about to become an American citizen was horrified after an American flag he hung outside his business was burned just after the Fourth of July. John Doherty, an Irish...
View ArticleChantal Degenerates Into Tropical Wave
Chantal has degenerated into a tropical wave on Wednesday but could still produce heavy rains and gusty winds, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami. As of 5 p.m., Chantal's maximum...
View ArticleMcDonnell Faces New Unreported Gifts Claims
Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell is facing new allegations that he failed to report donations made to him and other family members. Jonnie R. Williams Sr., a businessman and prominent political donor, gave...
View ArticleDad Charged With Leaving Baby in Car While Gambling
A Philadelphia man is behind bars after he allegedly left his son inside a car while gambling. On Saturday, police say Danny Ngo, 44, drove to the Parx Casino with his 18-month-old son. Ngo allegedly...
View ArticlePolice Search for Missing Howard County Man
Police need your help finding a man who's been missing from Howard County since Tuesday morning. George Holthaus, 50, was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday after leaving his home in the 2200 block of...
View ArticleOrange Line Train Goes Down Wrong Track
For the second time in less than a week, a Metro train was sent down the wrong track. The latest incident happened Tuesday afternoon when an Orange Line train was mistakenly sent down the Blue Line....
View ArticleFather of Slain Texas Girl Defends Polyamorous Family
The father of the Saginaw, Texas, child who was found dead last week said his polyamorous household is doing its best to hold together in wake of the girl's killing. Miles McDaniel, the father of...
View ArticleLive-Tweeting Breakfast With Council
Wednesday, D.C. Council meets for breakfast before its monthly legislative session. And this session -- the last before summer break -- is expected to be a busy one. There are major bills to be voted...
View Article17-Year-Old Boy Stabbed at Herndon Party
A 17-year-old boy suffered life-threatening injuries after he was stabbed at a Herndon party early Wednesday. Police say the teen was stabbed just after 2 a.m., follwing an argument at the party in the...
View ArticleD.C. Mayor Warns of Consequences of Licensing Bill
As Congress debates national immigration reform, the D.C. Council is considering a local bill allowing thousands of undocumented immigrants to get valid D.C. driver’s licenses, but the measure could...
View ArticleMan Dies After Fall From Tree in Fairfax County
A man died Tuesday morning after falling from a tree in Fairfax County, authorities said Wednesday. It happened in the 5100 block of Chowan Avenue in the Lincolnia area. Officers were called to the...
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