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Inauguration Day 10 hours ago

FBI Vetting Troops Assigned to Inauguration to Limit Insider Threat

Federal officials say about a dozen members of the National Guard have been pulled from inauguration security duties as a precaution. Ten were removed after criminal background checks raised questions...

Inauguration Day 17 hours ago

Rooting Out Extremism in Law Enforcement Ranks
us capitol police Jan 18

Concerns Raised About Transparency With US Capitol Police

capitol riot Jan 16

DC AG Considers Charging Trump, Others Who Rallied Crowd With Inciting Violence

As investigators work to identify and arrest those who rioted at the U.S. Capitol last week, many people are wondering if the president and others who encouraged the crowd beforehand will face crimina...
capitol riot Jan 15

House Members Seek to Investigate Capitol Tours Given Day Before Riot

New investigations are underway into whether the U.S. Capitol insurrectionists had information on how to move through the building.
National Special Security Event Jan 13

What DC's Expanded Special Security Designation Means for Safety in the District

The Department of Homeland Security has expanded a special designation that will increase security in the District to maximum levels in advance of the inauguration. The National Special Security Event...
capitol riot Jan 9

Ex-Prosecutor Worries Trump Could Pardon Capitol Rioters as Pardon Power Extends to DC Cases

The U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia has charged at least 50 people in connection with riots at the Capitol, but one former prosecutor from that office has serious concerns that many more ri...

coronavirus Dec 30, 2020

COVID-19 Came Late, But Swiftly In Allegany County

As the coronavirus took hold in major American cities last spring, Kit Pepper did the only thing she could think of to help: she started sewing. Hearing reports of mask shortages, the Frostburg, Md., woman —with members of the local house and garden club — made and shipped thousands of masks to front-line workers across the country. But as she&#823...
Maryland Dec 30, 2020

Police Crack Down on DUI ‘Hot Spot' on Beltway

Police are grappling with a drunk driving hot spot on the Beltway. An investigation by News4’s Scott MacFarlane found a surge in DUI cases along one section of the highway.
Indian Head Highway Dec 24, 2020

Neighboring Counties Differ on Jail Time for DUI Cases on Maryland Highways

The News4 I-Team reviewed dozens of DUI cases on Route 210 and found that many result in probation or fines, not jail time, in Prince George’s County
news4 i-team Dec 23, 2020

I-Team Investigates Outcome of DUI Cases on Notorious Maryland Highway

The News4 I-Team reviewed dozens of DUI cases on Route 210 and found that many result in probation or fines, not jail time, in Prince George’s County. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.
US Postal Service Dec 18, 2020

Postal Police Officers Blame Mail Theft Increase on Decision to End Neighborhood Patrols

A policy change could be to blame for increased mail theft across our area, a postal insider told the News4 I-Team. The head of the Postal Police Officers Association says the U.S. Postal Service removed its uniformed officers from patrols that deter those kinds of crimes, instead stationing them inside postal processing facilities. “It&#8217...
PTA Dec 17, 2020

Maryland PTA President Charged With Stealing From DC Veteran

The president of the Maryland PTA faces a criminal charge and is accused of stealing money from a Southeast Washington, D.C., military veteran to pay her own bills, including her cable and internet expenses. Court filings reviewed by the News4 I-Team say LaTonja Carrera stole money from the account of the veteran at a mental health facility ...
dental injuries Dec 16, 2020

Increase in Dental Injuries Attributed to Pandemic Stress, Habits

The stress of the pandemic is a grind. A data analysis from the American Dental Association shows a surge in cases of teeth grinding, clenching and cracking during the COVID-19 crisis. The increases are striking and potentially costly and painful for sufferers. Data reviewed by the News4 I-Team shows a nearly 55 percent increase in case...
Woodbridge Dec 12, 2020

Fort Belvoir Worker Charged with Filming Men, Boys in Restroom

A Woodbridge, Virginia, man is charged with making secret video recordings of several people, including minors, in the men’s restroom of the food court at the Fort Belvoir Army installation in Virginia. According to charging documents, Christian Yanez recorded images of naked body parts of people using the men’s room in December 2019 ...
antigen tests Dec 9, 2020

Antigen Tests — Designed for Patients With Symptoms — Can Yield False Positives in Others

Maybe you’re an essential worker, you’re going to visit Grandma, or you just want the peace of mind a negative COVID-19 test can bring. A rapid antigen test might seem like a great idea when you’re in a hurry and don’t have time to wait a few days for results, but those tests are really designed for people with...
news4 i-team Dec 9, 2020

The List of Trump Political Appointees Joining Civil Service Ranks Is Growing

The Trump appointees are using a longtime, controversial practice called “burrowing” in which political appointees — whose jobs could easily be nixed by an incoming president — transition to more secure civil service positions, many times within the agencies they once helped lead.
COVID-19 Dec 7, 2020

Families, Inmates Concerned About Spike of COVID-19 Cases in Maryland Prisons

The Jessup Correctional Institution in Maryland is suffering a COVID-19 case spike, raising fears of a widespread outbreak among inmates and raising questions about safety precautions in place inside the prison. Jessup is one of the state’s largest and most secured prison facilities, but the latest wave of coronavirus cases has infiltrated an...
mail theft Dec 7, 2020

Postal Inspectors Investigate Series of Mail Theft Complaints in Maryland

Pam Wasserman thought she was being careful when she mailed checks on behalf of her company in September. Working from home amid the pandemic, the Silver Spring, Maryland, nonprofit executive didn’t want to enter a post office. Instead, she said she checked the pickup time on the blue mailbox closest to her house and made sure to drop the...
vaccine Dec 4, 2020

Nursing Home Advocates Call for Residents, Staff to Be First in Line for COVID-19 Vaccine

Nursing homes across Maryland are urging Gov. Larry Hogan to prioritize their residents and staff at the top of the list when COVID-19 vaccines become available. This week, Hogan revealed the state is expecting to get only a fraction of the doses needed for the first wave of its vaccination plan. Investigative Reporter Jodie Fleischer explains the ...