Was the Last Assault Weapons Ban Effective?
As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. consider President Obama's proposal to institute a new assault weapons ban, we thought it would be helpful to take a look at the last one. What was the 1994 assault...
View ArticleUpdated Schedule for Inauguration
The Presidential Inaugural Committee has updated its schedule of events for the 2013 inauguration of President Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. From PIC's announcement: SATURDAY, JANUARY 19 National...
View ArticleNats Trade Morse to Mariners in Three-Team Deal
The Washington Nationals have traded outfielder Michael Morse to the Seattle Mariners in a three-team trade also involving the Oakland Athletics, receiving pitchers A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen as well...
View ArticleChanges Coming to DC Fire & EMS Procedures
Changes are being made to the way firefighters in the District call out sick. Jackie Bensen reports.
View ArticleApps Invading Your Privacy?
An FTC report said mobile apps can siphon data to "invisible and unknown" third parties that could be used to develop a detailed profile of a child without a parent's knowledge or consent.
View ArticleShopping Carts Abandoned in Creek Prompt Bill in Virginia
Virginia House Bill 2011 aims to create harsher penalties for those who've abandoned property. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau reporter David Culver reports.Photo Credit: NBCWashington.com
View ArticleGun Owners React to President's Plan
Gun owners react to the president's plan for new gun rules. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.
View ArticleLocal Contribution to President's Gun Proposal
Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins explains how Chief Mark Magaw contributed to President Barack Obama's gun proposal.
View ArticlePolice Impersonator Targets Pentagon City Stores
Pentagon City stores are working to help catch a police impersonator. The man uses a badge to try to get pricey watches. But one store manager wasn't convinced the badge was real. As News4's Pat...
View ArticleMd. Woman's Calligraphy at Inaugural Luncheon
A Silver Spring woman is responsible for a very artistic part of President Barack Obama's 2013 Inauguration. Her handwriting will be featured on invitations and place cards for the inaugural luncheon....
View ArticleUnscheduled Track Works Causes Major Delays on Metro's Red Line
Metro's Red Line is back to normal service after some unscheduled track work caused major delays.The transit agency says what happened this morning was a worst case scenario. Some riders say the...
View ArticleCapitol Police Prepare for Inauguration
Tom Sherwood reports on how U.S. Capitol Police are preparing for Inauguration Day.Photo Credit: Getty Images
View ArticleJury Selection Begins in Trial of Anne Arundel County Executive
Jury selection began Wednesday in the trial of Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold, who is charged with misconduct and fraud and accused of using his security detail to have affairs. News4's...
View ArticleJury Selection Begins in Trial of Anne Arundel Co. Exec.
The scandal involving Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold is about to play out in a Maryland courtroom. He is charged with misconduct and fraud, accused of using his security detail to have an...
View ArticleDoug's Inauguration Forecast
Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer gives the forecast for Inauguration Day.
View ArticleProfessor to Be Freed 5 Years After Conviction for Wife's Murder
Ellen Gregory Robb was murdered by her husband — beaten to death as she wrapped Christmas gifts in December of 2006. Dr. Rafael Robb, once a highly-regarded professor at the University of Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleMorning Read: Cuccinelli Writing A Book?
Ken Cuccinelli may be striking a blow to his own gubernatorial campaign. The high-profile Virginia attorney general is publishing a book next month that promises to be a “must-read for every patriot.”...
View ArticleCapitol Hill Restaurant Burns
Firefighters tackled flames at a popular restaurant on Capitol Hill early Thursday morning. Calls came in around 2 a.m. that flames were coming from the roof of Hank’s Oyster Bar, also known as Hank’s...
View ArticleAt Crossroads, Wolski Hopes To Rejuvenate Career With Caps
If the 2011-12 NHL season could be wiped from history, Washington Capitals forward Wojtek Wolski surely wouldn't mind. It started out promising enough. Wolski was playing well in intersquad scrimmages...
View Article"Aaron's Law" Would Tweak Hacking Law for Late Reddit Activist
A Silicon Valley congresswoman took to Reddit this week to propose tweaking a computer fraud law used to prosecute Aaron Swartz, the Internet activist who committed suicide last week and had faced...
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