Firefighter Made Fake 911 Calls, Stole: Officials
A firefighter is accused of making fake 911 calls so he could sneak into empty firehouses in Queens and Staten Island to steal money while firefighters were out responding to his calls. Firefighter...
View ArticlePrince George’s Water Emergency Solution Several Years Away
This week’s water emergency in southern Prince George’s County could happen again, and WSSC’s solution is still several years away. Water quality test results showed water is safe to drink after a...
View ArticleAttack on Boy Selling Lemonade May Be Bias Crime
A boy selling lemonade in Virginia was struck with a balloon reportedly filled with urine earlier this month, in a bizarre attack that investigators may investigate as a bias crime. Thirteen-year-old...
View ArticleWork to Remove MLK Jr. Memorial Quote Begins Next Week
Preliminary work to remove a disputed quote from the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial begins next week, the National Park Service said Friday. Beginning Monday, the site will be prepped for repairs,...
View ArticleTips for Coping in Dangerous Heat
Residents and their pets dealing with another day of excessive heat. News4's Derrick Ward has some tips about keeping your pets safe during the dangerous heat.
View ArticleMendelson Seeks Votes to Override Living Wage Veto
The battle over Walmart stores in the District may not be decided for many weeks. Mayor Vincent Gray has indicated he'll veto the bill requiring Walmart and other big-box retailers to pay higher...
View ArticleMan Guilty in Daycare Kicking Attack
A 19-year-old man accused of kicking a child at an unlicensed Prince George's County daycare center pleaded guilty to second degree assault Friday. Jonathan Cummings, an employee of the daycare, was...
View ArticlePost: Investigators Look Into Va. First Lady’s Dental Work
Investigators are looking into dental work received by Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell and whether the cosmetic procedures were done for free, two sources familiar with the investigation told The...
View ArticleThird Man in Violet Capitol Hill Attack Convicted on Unrelated Charges
Although he was found not guilty on charges relating to violent Capitol Hill beating, an 18-year-old D.C. man will face a maximum of 90 years behind bars. T.C. Maslin was walking home from the Tune Inn...
View ArticleMaryland Man Accused of Abusing Several Young Children
A 20-year-old Montgomery County, Md. man is facing more than 50 child abuse charges. Adderli Jose Curz-Rosario was indicted Friday on 55 counts of child abuse. Documents state Curz-Rosario abused...
View ArticleYoung Bassoonist Busking for School Money
A Woodbridge teen and a member of the National Symphony Orchestra are on a classical mission. If you haven't heard them already, you might catch them this weekend bringing a sweet harmony to the...
View ArticleMount St. Mary's Chapel Fire Contained
Late Friday evening crews battled flames at the Chapel of the Immaculate Conception at Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Md. According to the Frederick News-Post, the fire was reported just...
View ArticleAt Least One Seriously Injured in Damascus, Md. Crash
Officials said at least one person was injured in an accident along Route 27 in Damascus, Md. Friday night. According to police, the accident was reported just after 9 p.m. near Morning Star Drive. At...
View ArticleAurora, Colo., Cinema Rampage Remembered
People hold signs as they gather for a remembrance rally for the anniversary of the Aurora theater shooting where 12 people were killed and 70 injured. Saturday, July 20 is the anniversary of the...
View ArticleTop News Photos of the Week
New Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Photos: Sgt. Sean Murphy of the Massachusetts State Police release photos of Tsarnaev's capture in Boston Magazine in response to Rolling Stone's controversial magazine cover....
View ArticleGrandson Sentenced in Home Invasion of Grandmother
A man and his friend were sentenced on Friday in the home invasion of his own grandmother. On March 3, around 10:30 a.m., Gregory Drobish, 27, along with his friend, Christopher Brunkel, 31, drove to...
View ArticleA/C Problems Shut Down D.C. Pools, Rec Centers
Several D.C. area pools and recreation centers closed Friday for an undetermined amount of time due to problems with air conditioning. According to city officials, the following locations are...
View ArticleSix Shot, Two Dead in Overnight DC Shootings
Six people were shot and two killed in Washington in four separate incidents around the city late Friday night and early Saturday morning. Metropolitan Police said two men, one in northwest D.C. and...
View ArticleWoodrow Wilson Bridge Gets Stuck in Up Position
The Woodrow Wilson Bridge got stuck in the up position shortly after midnight Saturday morning, causing traffic backups along the DC Beltway. Virginia State Police said the bridge was lifted to let a...
View ArticleAC Problems Force Some DC Pools to Close
The heat wave will continue Saturday, but beating the heat may not be easy for some living in the district. Four D.C. indoor swimming pools will be closed Saturday because of air conditioning problems....
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