-
DC crime ‘hotspot' hotel agrees to increase security
The owner of a D.C. hotel agreed to increase security at a hotel where the attorney general says there has been a pattern of violent crime and drugs.
-
Hotel agrees to increase security after string of crimes
The owner of a D.C. hotel agreed to increase security at a hotel where the attorney general says there have been multiple homicides, drug-related deaths and violent incidents. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
-
Residents displaced from Columbia Heights apartment building after explosion
More than 100 residents were displaced from a D.C. apartment building after an explosion in one of the units. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to a man who planned to sleep in his car Friday night.
-
Drivers paid $10M in DC bus lane fines — but still owe over $12M
Since last November, drivers have been getting $100 fines for blocking the lanes when they’re caught by cameras installed on about 140 Metrobuses. The fines double if they’re not paid on time.
-
Thousands of DC bus lane tickets going unpaid
Since last November, drivers have been getting $100 fines for blocking the lanes when they’re caught by cameras installed on about 140 Metrobuses. The fines double if they’re not paid on time. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
-
‘Like a horror movie': Residents describe explosion at DC apartment
A woman was seriously hurt in the explosion, which fire officials say was an accident. News4’s Ted Oberg spoke with residents in the building about what they saw.
-
Maryland teen arrested for social media post threatening DC schools
A 15-year-old boy was arrested and charged for posting a threat toward D.C. schools on Instagram, police say. The teen from Brandywine, Maryland, posted photos of weapons alongside a list of D.C. schools on Thursday, D.C. police said. Police increased patrols at schools throughout the District after the department learned of the post. Investigators said the teen, who was...
-
Leon Harris shares message from home as he recovers from surgery
Where’s News4’s Leon Harris? In a video message as he recovers from surgery, he said, “I wish I had a really, really good story. I wish it involved me saving a baby from a burning building or something like that. But, unfortunately, not the case.” Leon shared this advice: “Whatever you do, do not run up and down stairs in...
-
Woman hurt in gas explosion at Columbia Heights apartment
A woman was seriously hurt Friday morning in an apparent natural gas explosion at an apartment building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of D.C., fire officials say. Firefighters evacuated the four-story apartment building at 1433 Columbia Road Northwest and shut off the gas after finding the woman in serious condition, D.C. Fire and EMS said. Neighbors said the woman...
-
Woman hurt in explosion at Columbia Heights apartment
News4’s Ted Oberg spoke to residents at the building about what they heard and saw.
-
New interactive White House museum in DC
The White House Historical Association introduces a new museum titled “The People’s House.”
-
The Weekend Scene: Mural festival in NoMa, National Dance Day and more
From murals to dancing, News4’s Tommy McFly shares what you can do the weekend of Sept. 20-22 in the D.C. area.
-
Scammers steal millions from DC residents who rely on public assistance
Scammers are stealing money from residents who receive SNAP benefits and other public assistance. In the last two years, more than $6.5 million has been stolen in D.C. alone.
-
Scam targets thousands of DC's most vulnerable residents
Thousands of the District’s most vulnerable residents have been the target of a scam that is costing taxpayers millions of dollars. It’s a nationwide problem — but more than $6.5 million has been stolen in D.C. alone. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
-
The Weekend Scene: Welcome fall with HBCU football, H Street Fest, pumpkins in the DC area
Say hello to full-on fall!
-
New public bathrooms to be added along National Mall
The National Park Service plans to add 12 more public bathrooms near the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument. The project will be discussed on Oct. 3.
-
Grant program helps lure new business to downtown DC
A grant program is helping bring downtown D.C. back to life by luring new business. The first Vitality Grant was awarded in Jan. 2023. Since the program launched, $2.06 million has been given to six companies, resulting in 813 jobs and 143,475 square feet of leased office space. Travis Rush, CEO of association management firm Kellen, said the proximity to…
-
Video shows man berating delivery driver in DC business
D.C. police are investigating after the release of a video that appears to show a delivery driver being berated inside a business by an unidentified person for not speaking English. Police said they’re investigating the incident as potentially being motivated by hate or bias. In the video on TikTok, a man can be heard berating the delivery driver inside...
-
Video shows man berating delivery driver in DC business
D.C. police are investigating after the release of a video that appears to show a delivery driver being berated inside a business by an unidentified person for not speaking English. News4’s Dominique Moody reports police said they’re investigating the incident as potentially being motivated by hate or bias.
-
Grant program attracts new businesses to downtown DC
A grant program is helping D.C. attract new business as downtown D.C. recovers. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.