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13-year-old boy shot and killed in Northeast DC
A 13-year-old boy was found shot and killed in Northeast D.C. Saturday night, and police are looking for a young suspect, they said. D.C. police responded to a report of a shooting at about 8:30 p.m. in the 1600 block of Rosedale Street NE. The police found the 13-year-old victim unconscious and not breathing, with a gunshot wound. He...
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Hundreds of people evaluated for illness during extreme heat July 4 on National Mall
News4 video shows the urgent response to treat people as the temperature hit 102° and the heat index made it feel even hotter. People lying on stretchers, surrounded by ice, were loaded into ambulances. Others were seen lying on the ground.
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Extreme heat, temps over 100° in DC area disrupt July 4 celebrations
The dangerous heat wave that’s enveloped the Washington, D.C., area ahead of the Fourth of July holiday reached its peak Friday. Temperatures are set to soar above 100° on Saturday, and afternoon storms may also affect your Independence Day plans. Download the NBC Washington app to stay weather alert.
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How to stay cool and safe as extreme heat scorches DC area
A dangerous heat wave is expected to push temperatures above 100° for a few days this week — including on the Fourth of July holiday. Here’s Storm Team4’s latest forecast and how to stay safe in the extreme heat. Intense heat and humidity kicked off Wednesday, and the heat index reached 109° in D.C. by the late afternoon. Thursday got…
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2 men shot near Northeast DC church housing gun violence prevention program
Violence marred the first day of a summer youth employment program in D.C. Two young men, believed to be in their late teens or early twenties, were shot in the Rosedale neighborhood in Northeast on Monday, police said. Medics took both victims to hospitals nearby. In an update Tuesday, police said their injuries were not life-threatening. The shooting happened...
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July 4 in DC: What to know about fireworks viewing zones, free Metro and more
Temperatures are expected to top 100°, and there will be dozens of restrictions for pedestrians, traffic and anyone who wants to watch fireworks on the National Mall.
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Public documents offer insight to personal seat licenses at Commanders stadium
Proceeds from personal seat licenses (PSLs) for the Washington Commanders stadium being built at the RFK Stadium site could be valued at as much as $975 million, public documents reviewed by News4 show. As part of the stadium deal, the District agreed to give the team all the proceeds from sales of PSLs. That’s on top of the billion dollars…
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100 mph driver sentenced to 29 years in Rock Creek Parkway crash that killed 3
A D.C. woman who fled a traffic stop on Rock Creek Parkway and crashed into a Lyft car, killing all three men inside in 2023, has been sentenced to 29 years in prison for their deaths. Nakita Walker was found guilty in April of three counts of involuntary manslaughter, fleeing a law enforcement officer and assault with a dangerous weapon….
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Wells projected to win Republican primary for Mont. Co. exec; Democrat results still coming in
Montgomery County voters were focused on issues such as affordability, housing costs and education, they told News4 on Primary Day.
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Aisha Braveboy wins Democratic nomination for Prince George's County executive
Aisha Braveboy has won the Democratic nomination for Prince George’s County executive, AP projects. Braveboy is expected to speak to her supporters and about what the race has meant to her later Tuesday night. The mood at Braveboy’s watch party has been celebratory, with dancing and conversation about the work Braveboy has done so far. Braveboy initially won her...
