Woman's Sex Assault Case Filed Under Robbery
A human rights watchdog group says D.C. police routinely reclassify sex assault cases as other crimes. News4's Pat Collins reports.
View ArticlePreparing for Inauguration Protests
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: Jacob Phelps, grandson of Westboro Baptist Church pastor Fred Phelps, demonstrates outside the U.S. Supreme Court while justices heard oral arguements in Snyder v. Phelps,...
View ArticleThe Making of the Presidential Seals
You probably don't pay much attention to it, but the presidential seal plays a prominent role in the inauguration and the presidency. News4's Pat Lawson Muse reports on the making of the seal.
View ArticleD.C. Revises Inauguration Crowd Estimate
The Washington Examiner reports that the D.C. Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Agency has lowered the number of expected attendees at the inauguration of President Obama. Officials are...
View ArticleTwo Women Get Inaugural Tickets After All
Two D.C. women who missed out on Inaugural Ball tickets following last week's Ticketmaster snafu will still get to dress up and dance on inauguration night. The organizers of Positive Business Women...
View ArticleVirginia Gun Laws Debated
BRIDGEPORT, CT - DECEMBER 22: Pistols and rifles that have been turned in at a gun buyback event are viewed at the Bridgeport Police Department's Community Services Division on December 22, 2012 in...
View ArticleInauguration App Finds Restrooms
Planning to attend the inauguration but dreading the thought of relying on port-a-potties? Well, there’s an app for that, too. Charmin wants to help inauguration attendees “enjoy the go” Monday. Citing...
View ArticleNational Park Service Preps for Inauguration Protests
Thousands of protesters are expected in D.C. for Monday’s inaugural parade, and the U.S. National Park Service has set aside space for demonstrations against war, high unemployment and other national...
View ArticleMd. Man Sentenced for Stealing From Undocumented Workers
A man who stole thousands of dollars from undocumented immigrant workers was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison.Photo Credit: Getty Images
View ArticleCoast Guard, National Guard Beef Up Presence for Inauguration
It's no secret or surprise that a presidential inauguration means changes on city streets, but the thing about D.C. is that a river runs through it, and accordingly the U.S. Coast Guard will be beefing...
View ArticleGov. O'Malley Calls for New Gun Laws
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley proposed new gun licensing rules and wants to see a group devoted to keeping children safe in schools. News4 Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins...
View ArticleCoast Guard Beefs Up Presence for Inauguration
It’s no secret or surprise that a presidential inauguration means changes on city streets, but the thing about D.C. is that a river runs through it, and accordingly the U.S. Coast Guard will be beefing...
View ArticleCulture of Violence Must Change, Says Martin Luther King III
He looks, and sounds, a lot like his father. "Even in life if it follows your lot to be a street sweeper, why, go on and sweep streets like Michelangelo carved marble,” Martin Luther King III said. He...
View ArticleMiami Police Officer Convicted of Stealing from Dealers
A Miami police sergeant who authorities say planted cocaine on a suspect and stole drugs and money from dealers has been convicted of civil rights violations, narcotics distribution conspiracy and...
View ArticlePolice Search for Dog After Playground Bite
Police in Falls Church, Va. are looking for a dog that bit an adult on the playground of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Friday. If the dog is not found, the victim might have to get a series of...
View ArticleCelebrities Set to Hit D.C. for Inauguration
The nation’s capital is set to get a heavy dose of glitz and glamour this weekend, courtesy of celebs flocking into town for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. From movie stars to music chart-toppers,...
View ArticleLegendary Orioles Manager Weaver Dies at 82
Earl Weaver, who managed the Baltimore Orioles through the most successful period in the club's history, died Friday night at the age of 82. WNST Radio in Baltimore and the New York Daily News were the...
View ArticleTSA Removing Controversial Full-Body Scanners
Your next trip through airport security might be a little different. The Transportation Security Administration has announced that it is removing those controversial full-body scanners from security...
View ArticleAuthorities Vigilant for Inauguration
President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration was, from a security standpoint, about as hairy as it gets: the most important people in American government, from the commander-in-chief to the Supreme...
View ArticleRestaurants, Hotels Gear Up For Busy Weekend
There might be a smaller turnout for President Barack Obama's second inauguration, but the District's hotels and restaurants are still anticipating a lot of business. News4's Shomari Stone reports.
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