Local Catholics React to Election of New Pope
Local Catholics react to the election of a new Pope. News4's Pat Collins reports.
View ArticleSt. Bernadette's Pastor Reacts to Pope's Election
Argentina's Jorge Bergoglio, elected Pope Francis I waves from the window of St Peter's Basilica's balcony after being elected the 266th pope of the Roman Catholic Church on March 13, 2013 at the...
View ArticleSistine Chapel Seagull Ignites Social Media Frenzy
Waiting for a new pope can be taxing. You're essentially staring at a chimney waiting for either white smoke, which means a new pope has been decided, or black smoke, which means that no decision has...
View ArticleFairfax County Schools Changes Attendance Policy
Starting next week, Fairfax County parents will know sooner if their child didn't make it safely to school. Right now, most schools wait until hours after class gets out for the day. Northern Virginia...
View ArticleStay Fit: Mommy Workouts
News4's Angie Goff reports on two hot trends in the area helping moms get fit.
View ArticleU.Md.'s Sharpshooting Logan Aronhalt
The University of Maryland men's basketball team has counted on Logan Aronhalt in tight situations this season, and he has delivered. No doubt he will be called on again in the ACC tournament. News4's...
View ArticleDeadly Trend of Pedestrians Struck by Cars in Montgomery Co.
A man was critically injured Wednesday morning when he was struck by a car while crossing a street in Bethesda. News4 transportation reporter Adam Tuss has more on a disturbing and deadly trend of...
View ArticlePolice Seek 88-Year-Old Wrong-Way Driver
A driver going the wrong way on Route 50 in Maryland caused a lot of concern and some vehicle damage in Maryland Wednesday. A woman driving east in the westbound lanes near the Severn River Bridge...
View Article"A Working Man's Pope"
Pope Francis, the first-ever Jesuit and Latin American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, was not a widely known figure on the international stage before emerging Wednesday evening on the balcony of...
View Article"I Want to Finally Put the Shame Back on the Church"
When he was 11 years old, Michael Duran says he was sexually abused by a now-defrocked priest, allegations against whom led to a $10 million settlement between the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and four...
View ArticleStephen Strasburg Named Nationals' Opening Day Starter
This should come as no surprise to anybody, but Nationals manager Davey Johnson officially named Stephen Strasburg as the Opening Day starter April 1 against the Miami Marlins at Nationals Park. "You...
View ArticlePossible 22nd Springfield Groper Victim
A serial groper may have struck again in Springfield, Va., police said. A 32-year-old woman said a man grabbed her from behind while she put luggage in her car outside her home on Franconia Court...
View ArticleSchool Defends Actions Over 10-Year-Old With Toy Gun
Many who attended a community meeting in Alexandria say they aren't happy with the answers they received about why a 10-year-old boy was arrested for possession of a toy gun. But Superintendent Morton...
View ArticleDC Tour Guide Has History With New Pope
As archbishop of Buenos Aires, the man now known as Pope Francis used to ride city buses instead of taking an official car -- and a D.C. tour guide remembers riding with him. says a lot about his...
View ArticleBattle for New FBI Headquarters Intensifies
Several local leaders told lawmakers Wednesday why their jurisdiction is the best choice for the new FBI headquarters, News4's Chris Gordon reported.
View ArticleDriver: Too Slow in Left Lane Ticket Dismissed
A Maryland woman ticketed for driving too slowly in the left lane on Interstate 95 said Wednesday that Maryland State Police told her they dismissed the ticket because it doesn't apply to her, News4's...
View ArticleMd. Woman Accused of Stealing $13K of Apple Products
A Maryland woman has been charged in the theft of thousands of dollars' worth of Apple products. Elicia McCollum, 32, of Landover, is charged with felony theft. Prince George's County Police say...
View ArticleFairfax Co. to Alert Parents of Absences Earlier
Fairfax County Public Schools are changing their attendance notification policy. School authorities will begin alerting parents much earlier in the day if their child doesn't show up at school. The...
View ArticleMd. Bill Would Decriminalize Small Amounts of Marijuana
Some Maryland lawmakers want to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. The State Senate advanced a bill that would eliminate jail time for anyone caught with less than 10 grams of pot. Instead,...
View Article7th Suspect Charged in Murder at Woodley Park Metro
A seventh suspect has been charged in the fatal stabbing of an 18-year-old Montgomery County man at the Woodley Park Metro station. Greg Whittaker, 19, was indicted on felony murder and other charges....
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