D.C. Police Begin New Pedestrian Safety Push
There's a new effort under way tonight to cut down on accidents in intersections, and District police are focusing on one of the city's busiest intersections. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss...
View ArticleO'Malley Makes Public Death Penalty Repeal Push
Gov. Martin O'Malley joined the NAACP in a public call for lawmakers to vote to repeal the death penalty in Maryland.
View ArticleInauguration Security Preps
Chris Gordon reports on how local law enforcement is getting ready for the inauguration.
View ArticleMeet the "Voice of the Inauguration Parade"
The man announcing President Barack Obama's Inauguration parade is so excited about the opportunity, he says he'd pay for the honor. But it's far from Charlie Brotman's first time on the big stage....
View ArticlePolice Warn Young People About Sneaker Thieves
At least five times this month, thieves have stolen Nike Foamposite sneakers off the feet of people wearing them. Police are now warning young people to be alert if they're wearing the high-priced...
View ArticleVirginia Lawmakers Take on "Gun Show Loophole"
Two Virginia lawmakers interested in closing the state's so-called "gun show loophole" have taken a novel approach to their efforts -- a video showing them buying a gun and ammunition clip at a recent...
View ArticleChelsea Clinton Gets Role in Inauguration
Chelsea Clinton will have a role in the events leading up to President Barack Obama’s second inauguration. The former first daughter will chair the 2013 National Day of Service. Clinton will lead a...
View ArticleTrain Derails in Metro Rail Yard
A Metro train derailed in the New Carrollton rail yard over the weekend, Unsuck DC Metro reported. Metro told News4 the derailment happened at low speed. No one was hurt. Repairs have been made since...
View ArticleMan Arrested in Sex Assault Outside Library
A Woodbridge man was arrested in connection with a sexual assault outside a library. David Sullivan, 27, was arrested Monday on charges of aggravated sexual battery, indecent exposure, masturbation in...
View Article50 Years of First Lady Inaugural Fashion
First Lady Michelle Obama during the Midatlantic Regional Inaugural Ball at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC, January 20, 2009. Obama was sworn in as the 44th US president earlier in...
View ArticleChild’s Death Investigated in Bowie
The death of a toddler in Bowie, Md., is under investigation, though it does not appear to be suspicious. The child was taken from a home to Bowie Health Center, where the child was pronounced dead...
View ArticleD.C. Police Target Pedestrians at Busy Intersection
D.C. police are focusing on one of the city’s busiest intersections to cut down on accidents. Blanketing the intersection of 17th and K streets in Northwest, police are reminding everyone to play by...
View ArticleValuable Debris Stolen From Laurel Mall Demolition Site
Police are investigating an unusual theft at a Maryland shopping center site before it’s even open. Once the heart of its corner of Prince George’s County, like many American malls, Laurel Mall fell...
View ArticleRed Line Sees Rush Hour Delays
WMATA announced Wednesday morning that customers on the Red Line should expect delays between 20 and 30 minutes during rush hour due to an unscheduled switch repair near Judiciary Square. Trains are...
View ArticleVirginia Lawmakers Take on "Gun Show Loophole"
Two Virginia lawmakers interested in closing the state's so-called "gun show loophole" have taken a novel approach to their efforts -- a video showing them buying a gun and ammunition clip at a recent...
View ArticleJudge Tops Committee's List of Nominations for Md. Delegate
The Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee took new nominations to fill the 24th District seat in the Maryland House of Delegates Tuesday evening. County Orphans Court Judge Vicky Orem was...
View Article'Purple Tunnel of Doom'? Not This Time
While Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration ceremony was viewable from jumbo TV screens along the mall, those who were able to snag tickets got to see the festivities from the grounds of the Capitol. Unless...
View ArticleOpinion: Inaugural Buzz and Bummers
It’s a given. Any president’s second inaugural really isn’t as big a deal as the first. That’s doubly so for President Barack Obama. How does he top his historic election in 2008 and inaugural party...
View ArticleCar Driven in to C&O Canal in Georgetown
U.S. Park Police are investigating how a car wound up on its side in the C&O Canal in Georgetown Wednesday afternoon. The crash took place near 33rd and Water streets about 3:10 p.m. One person was...
View ArticleTeen Accused of D.C. Cab Driver’s Death Indicted in Md.
A teenager suspected in the slaying of a D.C. taxi cab driver last year was indicted in the fatal shooting of a woman in Waldorf, Md. Teresa Bass, 40, was walking her dog with her husband, Jerry Bass,...
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