Road Closures Begin Sunday Ahead of Ceremony
Final preparations for Monday's inauguration ceremony have begun in earnest as so-called "vehicle restricted zones" began to go into effect. The zones began to be implemented at 7 a.m. Sunday on...
View ArticleDeadly Shooting Near Howard University
News4's Jackie Bensen reports on the police investigation into a deadly shooting near Howard University.
View ArticleWell-Wishers Greet Obamas at Historic Church
President Obama spent the final hours before his formal swearing-in ceremony Sunday attending a church service celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The First Family arrived about 30...
View ArticleObama Starts New Term With Eye on History
President Barack Obama began his second term on Sunday, emboldened by his renewed political capital but still chasing the grand vision he laid out four years ago, when he promised to lead a battered...
View ArticleBiden Takes Vice Presidential Oath
Joe Biden is sworn in for a second term as Vice President of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor Sunday morning.
View ArticleDavid Gregory Previews Obama's Second Term
"Meet the Press" moderator David Gregory joined Angie Goff and Richard Jordan to discuss the issues that will likely define President Obama's second term.
View ArticleWalking Tips for Security Zone
Monday's swearing-in ceremony and inaugural parade from the Capitol to the White House will draw more than a half-million people to Pennsylvania Avenue, organizers expect. But you can't just walk down...
View ArticleInauguration Metro Cards Sell Out
Darcy Spencer reports from downtown DC where big crowds turned out to try and get the last inauguration metro cards.
View ArticleRavens Defeat Patriots, Off to Super Bowl
Entering Sunday's AFC Championship Game, the New England Patriots were 72-1 at home when leading at halftime under head coach Bill Belichick and 67-0 in those situations with Tom Brady at quarterback....
View ArticleFlu Shots Recommended for Healthcare Workers
The latest strain of influenza has been deemed "widespread" in California and some experts are strongly recommending that health officials get flu shots. Ted Chen reports from Santa Monica for the NBC4...
View ArticleValerie Jarrett Discusses Opportunities for Obama's Second Term
President Barack Obama's senior advisor Valerie Jarrett talks about the benefit of having four years under the belt moving forward into a second term. Mary Ann Ahern reports for NBC News on Sunday,...
View ArticleApple Looks to Make Siri More "Witty"
Apple apparently is looking for someone to sassify Siri, its iPhone virtual assistant, according to reports. 9to5 Mac spotted the Apple ad on its corporate jobs site, which asked for a job candidate to...
View ArticleInaugural Weather: Chilly, Possible Flurries
Monday's inauguration festivities will be cold, with temperatures that are expected to reach the low 40s, said Storm Team4 Meteorologist Tom Kierein. It's possible that revelers out for the inaugural...
View ArticleProtester Climbs Tree Near Mall
A protester had taken up a position up a tree on the National Mall hours before President Barack Obama's second inauguration ceremony. Authorities say the protester managed to climb the tree near the...
View ArticleInauguration Around the Web: Cake, Blood and Typos
President Barack Obama's second inauguration takes place today, and there's a lot going on. Some highlights from around the web: In 2009, an estimated 1.8 million people came out to watch Barack...
View ArticleMan Kills Wife, Self at Daughter's 16th Birthday Party
A daughter's 16th birthday party turned into a nightmare in a Dallas suburb when it ended with her father killing himself and her mother. It happened outside the front door of the girl's grandparents'...
View ArticleJames Taylor Performs "America the Beautiful"
Singer James Taylor takes the stage during President Barack Obama's second inauguration to perform "America the Beautiful."
View ArticlePresident Barack Obama's Inaugural Address: Transcript
As Prepared for Delivery Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, Members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a president, we...
View ArticlePresident Obama Takes the Oath of Office
President Barack Obama receives the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts as first lady Michelle Obama (L-R) and his daughters Malia and Sasha listen at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S....
View ArticleRichard Blanco's Inaugural Poem: Full Text
One Today One sun rose on us today, kindled over our shores, peeking over the Smokies, greeting the faces of the Great Lakes, spreading a simple truth across the Great Plains, then charging across the...
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