Does having cops run crime rewards for tips program help or hurt?
Many communities offer cash rewards for tips from the public to solve difficult cases, but the News4 I-Team found there’s little scrutiny of how effective those programs are.
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‘Unfortunately, I was the drug mule in that situation': Drugs transported via ride share
Ride-share companies have become a way of life — used to transport everything from people to packages around town — but one Uber driver told the News4 I-Team he picked up something unexpected.... -
DC Council questions violence prevention efforts
At a hearing last week, the D.C. Council raised questions about how well the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement runs some of the District’s violence reduction programs. Investigative R... -
I-Team fights for access to Alexandria arena deal details, comes up against black ink and withheld records
For months, the I-Team filed Freedom of Information Act requests in D.C., Richmond and Alexandria seeking emails, letters, presentations, studies and documents related to how the deal came together an... -
Push for new product safety regulations on lithium-ion batteries as fire concerns grow
Lithium-ion batteries have exploded in popularity but also have been blamed for exploding and causing deadly house fires.