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Maryland, Virginia Capitals on Alert for Protests This Weekend
Security is tight in Annapolis and Richmond amid concerns about armed protests, which could turn violent. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.
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Drunken Driver Sentenced to 22 Years for Crash That Killed 3 Children
Thomas Hawks drove a pickup truck into the back of a family’s car, killing three young children. Chris Gordon reports on his sentencing.
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With No Indoor Dining, Restaurants Look Ahead to a Bleak Winter
The Tastee Diner in Montgomery County will close its locations until indoor dining can resume. Chris Gordon reports.
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Roll Up Your Sleeve: Convincing the Public to Get Vaccinated
Local health officials work to inform a skeptical public about Coronavirus vaccine safety. Chris Gordon reports.
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Montgomery County Wrestles With When to Reopen Schools
Parents and school officials have differing opinions on whether to allow students back into classrooms early next year. Chris Gordon reports.
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Local Health Departments Prepare for Coronavirus Vaccine Distribution
Once a vaccine is officially approved, health departments hope to get it out quickly and efficiently. Chris Gordon reports.
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Montgomery County Carefully Monitoring COVID-19 Spike
County leaders are staying with their current gathering restrictions which are in line with or stricter than the Governor’s new state guidelines. Chris Gordon reports.
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Montgomery County Monitoring Second Virus Surge Carefully
Montgomery County officials aren’t yet ready to place more restrictions on gatherings. They also announced a new group to help small businesses. Chris Gordon reports.
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National Museum of the U.S. Army Opens in Virginia
The Army Museum opened on Veterans Day as a tribute to soldiers past and present. Chris Gordon reports.
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Volunteers Help Get Out the Vote Ahead of Election Day
Volunteers are sending letters and postcards as well as helping at polling places. Chris Gordon reports.
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Montgomery County Gives Progress Report on Early Voting Preparations
Montgomery County officials give an update on counting all the mail-in ballots and what they’re doing to make sure polling places stay safe. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.
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Prosecutors Won't Charge Officer Who Shot Man in White Oak
Police body camera video shows the man with a knife. Some say he had a mental breakdown. Chris Gordon reports.
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Man Says He Was Verbally Abused While Dropping Off Ballot in DC
Cases of voter intimidation can happen anywhere. Chris Gordon explains what to do if you feel threatened at the polls.
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Maryland Nursing Homes Allowed to Reopen for Some Visitors
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is allowing facilities with no recent coronavirus cases to allow in-person visits. Chris Gordon reports.
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Beloved 7-Eleven Clerk Killed in Waldorf
Police are looking for a robber who shot the clerk during an overnight shift. Chris Gordon reports.
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Parents Seek Hate Charges for Racist Vandalism at Calvert County School
Members of a Maryland community found hate speech scrawled on a high school football field and some parents now want the suspected vandals to face hate crime charges. The act is not a hate crime under current Maryland law. While the law will change on Oct. 1, it’s unlikely to apply retroactively to the case. The N-word was scrawled...
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Vandals Spray Paint Racist Images on Calvert County High School Football Field
A racial slur was painted on the high school’s football field Sunday evening. Classrooms were also broken into and vandalized. News4’s Chris Gordon spoke to parents who want to see the vandals face hate crime charges.
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Governor and Montgomery County at Odds Over Private School Reopening Plans
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan issued an emergency executive order to allow private schools to allow in-person instruction. The order conflicts with Montgomery County’s directive that orders private schools to conduct online classes through October. News4’s Chris Gordon reports.
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Organ Donations Are Down Dramatically During Pandemic
A single organ donor can save eight lives. But in April, the number of transplants and donors was cut in half. Anyone who tests positive for the virus can’t donate organs or tissues. News4’s Chris Gordon spoke with an Alexandria woman whose life depends on getting a transplant. To learn how to become a donor, visit BeADonor.org.
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Maryland Unemployment Applicant Receives Personal Info of Hundreds of Others
A woman who applied for Maryland unemployment benefits received hundreds of voicemails and texts with the personal information of other applicants because of an apparent glitch in the system. Julianne Pulvirenti’s phone starting ringing off the hook Friday with calls from other people looking for help from the state. “I have people leaving messages and texts with their Social...