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Christmas trees can go up in flames in seconds. How to prevent a devastating fire
Christmas trees and other holiday decorations are an annual tradition for many, but misuse and neglect can lead to deadly consequences.
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Man shot on I-95 in Maryland, found outside car with multiple gunshot wounds
Maryland State Police are trying to figure out why a man was shot and wounded on Interstate 95 early Monday. The 28-year-old victim, a Laurel man, was found before dawn on the shoulder of the highway near the Prince George’s/Howard County line. He had been shot multiple times. Traffic was stopped and diverted for hours during the morning commute...
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DC police officers to work 12-hour shifts this week
The police chief said officers will pay extra attention to ballot drop boxes and polling places. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Metro workers call for more protection after station manager assaulted
Transit workers demonstrated in Northern Virginia Thursday to call for more protection on the job after a Metro station manager was assaulted.
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Gas station employee shot on the job in Northeast DC
A woman working at a gas station in Northeast D.C. was shot by a man during a disagreement, authorities say. The woman was shot just before midnight Wednesday during the woman’s shift at the Exxon at 1396 Florida Ave NE. A man at the gas station was having trouble using the ATM. The woman was shot through the cash...
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Protests, vandalism after &pizza doubles down on ‘Marion Berry Knots'
Protesters are demanding an apology and a D.C. pizza shop has been vandalized amid the controversy over &pizza’s ad campaign that makes light of the late “Mayor for Life” Marion Barry’s drug use.
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Woman, 2 children found dead after Prince William County house fire
A woman and two children were found dead after a fire tore through a home in Prince William County, Virginia, early Friday, authorities say.
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Some residents escape, 3 still missing in Prince William County fire
Three people from the home are unaccounted for, fire officials say. The fire began just before 6 a.m. Friday, and crews arrived within minutes. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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New sustainable, affordable housing opens in Ward 8
A D.C. native worked to bring the dream into reality. This new multi-family building has rooftop solar panels and a wellness room. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.
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Alexandria elementary school closes after students possibly exposed to lead
An elementary school in Alexandria, Virginia, has temporarily shut down after lead particles were discovered in the building — and officials say families should have their children tested for the harmful chemical. Naomi L. Brooks Elementary School has been closed since Friday. An environmental cleaning contractor found lead particles in multiple locations, including a kindergarten classroom, a fourth-grade classroom and...
