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DC officials confirm 6 unplanned 911 outages this year
News4 reported last week that a D.C. family says they couldn’t get through to 911 after their five-month-old wouldn’t wake up from a nap. The baby died as firefighters asked for additional help. It’s not clear whether faster help could have saved the baby.
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Driver argued with officer before deadly crash on Rock Creek Parkway
The head-on crash killed a rideshare driver and two passengers on Rock Creek Parkway in 2023. Nikita Walker is accused of being drunk behind the wheel. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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‘A better life': DC firefighter graduation has special meaning for single mom
Fifteen firefighters graduated from the D.C. fire department’s academy. News4’s Mark Segraves reports the ceremony was a special moment for one cadet who is a single mom, and the man who’s guided hundreds of firefighters through their training.
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The Weekend Scene: Watch party for USWNT's gold medal match, Cardboard Boat Regatta and more around DC
We’re sprinting into the weekend with the speed of Noah Lyles (did you see that photo finish? 🙀). ICYMI: The newly crowned “the fastest man in the world” dashed over to Jummy after winning gold. As the Olympic flame burns until Sunday in Paris, we have a decathlon of things to do in the D.C. area. Eat your way through...
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The Weekend Scene: Cardboard Boat Regatta and more to do around DC
News4’s Tommy McFly breaks down some of the best ways to spend your weekend in the D.C. area. Note: The Montgomery County Ag Fair is closed on Friday, Aug. 9, due to weather, but expects to reopen Saturday.
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DC-area residents prepare for potential flooding from Tropical Storm Debby
Heavy rain is expected across the region as Tropical Storm Debby’s remnants make their way to the D.C. area. Several counties are handing out sandbags to residents and business owners to handle potential flooding, especially in low-lying areas. News4’s Derrick Ward talks to residents about how rain is affecting them.
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Morning weather, Aug. 8
Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell has your morning weather and a look at the 10-day forecast.
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Clash over bike lanes v. travel lanes on busy Northeast DC corridor
The battle over bike lanes heated up at a community meeting in Northeast D.C. Wednesday night. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports many who attended oppose the addition of bike lanes and the loss of travel lanes.
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DC official who had second job resigns
The deputy director of the D.C. Department of Buildings resigned after being fined $25,000 when she was found to have been secretly holding a second job and serving as an elected official in Falls Church, Virginia, while on D.C. government time. According to records from the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability, Caroline Lian had been working for...
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Deputy director of DC Department of Buildings resigns
The deputy director of the D.C. Department of Buildings resigned after being fined $25,000 after she was found to have been secretly holding a second job and serving as an elected official in Falls Church, Virginia, while on D.C. government time.
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Tracking Debby: What the DC area can expect from the storm
Here’s what we know so far about the storm’s timing, how much rainfall to expect and what the region is doing to prepare.
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Midday Weather: Aug. 7, 2024
Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper explains what we can expect from Tropical Storm Debby in the D.C. region.
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DC area prepares for potential flooding from Debby
Residents of Alexandria, Virginia, are all too familiar with the flooding storms can bring. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports how they’re preparing.
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Where to try Olympic sports in the DC area, from boxing to table tennis to trampoline
It goes unsaid that many of us watching the 2024 Paris Olympics are thinking: “I could probably do that!” Luckily, Washington D.C. has multiple places to try your hand at a few Olympic-inspired sports. From rock climbing to kayaking, there’s something for everyone to get into the Olympic spirit. So, why just watch when you can play? Dive into...
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Family says it could not get through to DC 911 when baby wouldn't wake from nap
A family says they called 911 Friday after discovering their 5-month-old baby wouldn’t wake up from a nap, but they told police they could not get through to 911, the News4 I-Team confirmed. That child was pronounced dead during a 911 computer outage that afternoon. Two family members told police they called 911 Friday afternoon, according to two public safety…
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DC family says it could not get through to 911 when a 5-month-old didn't wake up from a nap Friday
The News4 I-Team confirmed a D.C. family says they called 911 Friday after discovering their 5-month-old wouldn’t wake up from a nap but told police they could not get through to 911. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg has the latest on Friday’s outage.
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DC residents can get free financial counseling
How’s your credit score? Are you saving enough for retirement? What about your student debt? These are all basic financial questions, but many people don’t know who to ask. But if you’re a D.C. resident, you can get financial counseling from a certified professional — and it’s free. Joel Jacobs is getting ready to graduate from law school, and...
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DC offers free financial counseling to residents
If you’re a D.C. resident, you can get financial counseling from a certified professional — and it’s free. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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List: What to do in the Washington DC area, Aug. 6-11
Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia this week, Aug. 6-11.
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Howard University and 3 other HBCU medical schools to get $600M
Four historically Black medical schools, including Howard University, will receive a $600 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies, according to a press release on Tuesday. The four medical schools are Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and Morehouse School of Medicine. The company will also provide seed funding to support the…