Five-Generation Family Loses Home to Fire
A 66-year-old woman died in a house fire early Wednesday after family members were unable to reach her.
View ArticleSherwood's Notebook: Convention Center Gets Hotel
People like the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It’s modern, airy, bright and — for a big space — easy to negotiate. One thing that it is missing is more (and better) food stations. Maybe...
View ArticleCruise Becomes "Shanty Town" on the Sea, Passengers Say
Passengers onboard a disabled cruise ship being towed to shore in the Gulf of Mexico told relatives they are using plastic bags to do "their business" and are otherwise trying to make the best of a bad...
View ArticleReport: AA, US Airways Approve Merger
The boards of American Airlines and US Airways both on Wednesday approved a merger deal, NBC 5 has learned. Sources tell NBC 5 that a formal announcement is not expected until Thursday. Under the...
View ArticleThe Vegan Myth?
Being vegan means consuming no animal products, including dairy, meat and even honey. Advocates say it's an easy way to get healthy and lose weight, but it's not a cure-all. News4's Eun Yang takes a...
View ArticleGwyneth's Law Goes to Gov. McDonnell
A bill to make CPR certification mandatory for high school students passed the Virginia House and Senate, News4 Northern Virginia Bureau's David Culver reports.
View ArticleSuicide Slows Down Metro Wednesday
Adam Tuss reports on the second Metro suicide this year and what WMATA is doing to try to stop them.
View ArticleDeputy Shoots, Kills Intruder
A man picked the wrong house to try and break into in Fort Washington. It belonged to an Alexandria sheriff's deputy, and that deputy shot and killed the intruder. Darcy Spencer reports.Photo Credit:...
View ArticleRoommates Knew About Gun in U.Md. Murder-Suicide
News4's Pat Collins spoke with the family of the student who survived a shooting outside an off-campus house near the University of Maryland.
View ArticleMetro's Impact on Future FBI Headquarters
WMATA could allow Prince George's County to partner with a developer to attract a new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt. Prince George's County Bureau Chief Tracee Wilkins reports.Photo Credit:...
View ArticleInbound New York Ave. Reopens After Deadly Accident
A pedestrian died following an accident in the 1300 block of New York Avenue NE Wednesday morning. The victim was struck while crossing New York Avenue before 5:30 a.m. near Kendall Street. The driver...
View ArticleMan Fatally Struck by Train at Gallery Place
Metro restored regular service around 10:50 a.m. Wednesday, nearly three hours after a man was fatally struck by a Yellow Line train at Gallery Place. Metro officials say they believe the victim...
View ArticleStaying Heart Healthy
Dr. Jackie Eghrari-Sabet, of Family Allergy & Asthma Care in Gaithersburg, Md., shares what women can do to stay heart healthy.
View ArticleWoman Sexually Assaulted at Gunpoint in NE
Police are looking for the man who sexually assaulted a woman at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Northeast. News4's Derrick Ward reports.Photo Credit: NBCWashington.com
View ArticleTransportation Fight Ahead in Richmond
The stage is set for a showdown among lawmakers in Richmond after the Senate passed a transportation plan that's drastically different from the House version. News4 Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie...
View ArticleTaxi Driver With Passenger Leads Police on Chase
The driver of an unlicensed taxi tried to escape a D.C. Taxicab Commission inspector while carrying a passenger. The passenger hailed the taxi near the National Mall. The inspector saw the taxi and...
View ArticlePolice: Deputy Sheriff Kills Intruder in His Home
An off-duty Alexandria, Va., deputy sheriff shot an intruder during an apparent burglary inside his Ft. Washington, Md., home about 10:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to Prince George's County police. When...
View ArticleUnion Kitchen Assists Food Service Start-ups
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray tours a unique community kitchen that provides jobs as it assists food service start-ups. News4's Tom Sherwood reports.Photo Credit: NBCWashington.com
View ArticlePanel Recommends D.C. Taxicabs Be Painted Red
A special panel recommended that all taxicabs in the nation's capital should be painted red. The panel appointed by the D.C. Taxicab Commission came out with its recommendation Wednesday. It noted that...
View ArticlePolice Investigate Death of 94-Year-Old Man
Police are investigating a 94-year-old man's death as suspicious. A family member went to a home in the 2700 block of Holly Street in Alexandria, Va., Wednesday evening and noticed the man wasn't...
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