Common Sense v. Zero Tolerance
If he had the power, News4's Jim Vance would create a "chill pill" in an effort to restore some common sense.
View ArticleHow the Papal Conclave Works
NBC 4 New York's David Ushery takes you through the conclave process of electing the pope.
View ArticleBusy Area Bridges in Need of Serious Repairs
A new list reveals that some of the busiest bridges in the area are in need of serious repairs. News 4 Transportation reporter Adam Tuss has a closer inspection of some of the problems.Photo Credit:...
View ArticleRegular Red Line Service Resumes After Single-Tracking
Metro resumed running trains on two tracks between Friendship Heights and Van Ness after fixing a broken rail outside the Tenleytown station. The repairs forced single-tracking, which caused delays at...
View ArticleMd. Lawmakers Consider Statewide Bag Fee
Maryland lawmakers are considering a disposable bag fee for the entire state. Friday the House of Delegates discussed a bill that would require shoppers to pay a nickel for paper or plastic bags....
View ArticlePanetta's Comment at Slain Cops' Memorial Stirs Debate
During the funeral for two Santa Cruz, Calif., police officers killed in the line of duty, former Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta did something unexpected: He dove into the killer's background — and...
View ArticleD.C. Ethics Getting Complaints Almost Daily
The head of the District's ethics office said he may seek new powers to investigate some of the city's contracting deals. Though less than a year old, the ethics panel is receiving complaints almost...
View ArticleDrunk NJ High Schooler Breaks School Nurse's Hip: Cops
A New Jersey high school senior faces assault charges after he allegedly broke a school nurse’s hip while in a drunken rage. Since Wednesday was an exam day, seniors were allowed to arrive to...
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Rare Rendezvous With Koko the Gorilla
After 40 years of tightly guarded living in the Santa Cruz mountains, the most famous gorilla on the planet named Koko is getting a makeover. It's not the kind that starts with a new hairdo or...
View ArticleNationwide Recall of Canned Tuna Fish Expands
The nationwide recall of canned tuna fish expanded on Friday to include more products sold under three popular brand names, according to the two San Diego-based companies involved in the recall....
View ArticleD.C. Fire Implements Backup Ambulances
D.C.'s fire chief is making some changes after two incidents this week that left residents questioning the response times of ambulances. In one case an injured police officer had to be transported by a...
View ArticleMom Gave 14-Year-Old Margaritas: Cops
Police have arrested a 51-year-old mom from East Hampton, Conn., accused of giving her daughter multiple margaritas, to the point where she became sick, during dinner last month. Middletown police...
View ArticleWoman Found Unconscious in Northwest Dies
Part of Rock Creek Parkway was closed Saturday morning after a woman was found unconscious under a bridge. Investigators say the woman was found by a bicyclist shortly before 7 a.m. beneath the Charles...
View ArticleMan Shot, Killed in Southeast
Investigators are trying to find out who’s behind the deadly shooting of a man Friday night in Southeast D.C. Police were called to the intersection of 13th Street and Good Hope Road shortly after 10...
View Article19 Hurt in NYC Fire After Building's Alarm Fails
A two-alarm fire in a 40-story building in New York City Side left 19 people injured early Saturday morning after the building's alarms failed to go off, authorities said. The fire began around 3:45...
View ArticleDaylight Saving Time Begins Sunday Morning
It's that time of year again. Time to sacrifice an hour of sleep in exchange for later sunsets. Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday morning, when the clock magically jumps from 1:59 to 3:00 a.m. So...
View ArticlePlane Clipped on Tarmac at JFK
A JetBlue aircraft was clipped by another plane on the tarmac at John F. Kennedy International Airport Saturday morning. According to a JetBlue spokesman, the Airbus 320 was at the gate waiting...
View ArticleProposed Bill Aims to Ban Lion Meat
Roaring stomachs may not be able to satisfy their hunger with lion meat as a proposed bill plans to make the sale of meat from the king of the jungle illegal in Illinois. The bill, filed in February...
View ArticleCouple Say Dog Burned at Pr. George's SPCA Clinic
A Prince George's County couple says that their dog suffered burns after it was taken to be neutered at a local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals clinic. Howard and Sarah Carter...
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