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Historic DC helicopter factory now on the market as a condo
D.C. has a rich history in culture and politics – and also, helicopters. A newly renovated condo in Columbia Heights was once the home of the first helicopters ever to take flight. The condo at 774 Girard St. NW was the original helicopter factory in D.C. It’s where Emil Berliner developed the gramophone, the record and components that allow...
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Historic helicopter factory renovated into a condo
The original helicopter factory in D.C. — left abandoned for years — transforms into a modern condominium. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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Dozens in need of temporary housing after Columbia Heights gas explosion
“We are basically homeless now. We’re homeless.” It’s been nearly two weeks since a gas explosion forced Angel Requeno from his Columbia Heights apartment, and he says many of his neighbors are worried about what’s next. “We have only had enough time to take out personal belongings, like clothing, medications,” he said The blast on September 20 left the...
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Dozens in need of temporary housing after Columbia Heights gas explosion
Leaders from District agencies met with those displaced after a gas explosion in a Columbia Heights apartment building. News4’s Walter Morris reports.
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Woman arrested on hate charge as DC Chipotle workers describe threats
A D.C. woman is facing charges after workers at a Chipotle restaurant in Columbia Heights say she made violent threats. Chanae Ridian Watson, 32, entered the restaurant on 14th Street NW with her mother Monday evening, angry because her mom had slipped on uneven pavement outside the restaurant, according to police. Employees who did not want to be identified for safety...
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Violent threats made at Chipotle in Columbia Heights
A D.C. woman is facing charges after workers at a Chipotle restaurant in Columbia Heights say she made violent threats. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports the workers, who speak Spanish, say they were told to go back to their country.
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Dozens of families without a home after Columbia Heights gas explosion
Over 100 people are displaced after a gas leak caused an explosion in a Columbia Heights apartment building. News4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.
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Residents displaced from Columbia Heights apartment building after explosion
More than 100 residents were displaced from a D.C. apartment building after an explosion in one of the units. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to a man who planned to sleep in his car Friday night.
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‘Like a horror movie': Residents describe explosion at DC apartment
A woman was seriously hurt in the explosion, which fire officials say was an accident. News4’s Ted Oberg spoke with residents in the building about what they saw.
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Woman hurt in gas explosion at Columbia Heights apartment
A woman was seriously hurt Friday morning in an apparent natural gas explosion at an apartment building in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of D.C., fire officials say. Firefighters evacuated the four-story apartment building at 1433 Columbia Road Northwest and shut off the gas after finding the woman in serious condition, D.C. Fire and EMS said. Neighbors said the woman...
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Woman hurt in explosion at Columbia Heights apartment
News4’s Ted Oberg spoke to residents at the building about what they heard and saw.
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‘Haven't stopped crying': Family mourns 17-year-old boy killed in Columbia Heights
A 17-year-old boy died after he was shot in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Northwest D.C. on Sunday. Jabari Malloy was the victim. Family members say he was a funny young man who liked spending time with friends and family and watching scary movies. He was preparing to enter D.C.’s Job Corps with hopes to become an HVAC operator...
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‘Haven't stopped crying': Family mourns 17-year-old boy killed in Columbia Heights
A 17-year-old boy died after he was shot in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Northwest D.C. on Sunday. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke with his heartbroken family.
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Man beaten unconscious for Canada Goose jacket in Columbia Heights, police say
Three men robbed the victim of his jacket, police say.
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Man attacked for Canada Goose jacket in Columbia Heights
D.C. police say a group of three men hit and kicked the victim until he was unconscious, and then ran off with his Canada Goose jacket.
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DC organization helps young people through mentorship
A local organization is helping young people in the DMV get set up for success.
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DC's GALA Hispanic Theatre has $250K restored after bank hack
The show will go on. D.C.’s GALA Hispanic Theatre has been a staple of the Latino community for more than four decades. There were real fears it all could come to an end after a debilitating bank hack robbed them of more than $250,000, as News4 was first to report. After News4’s story aired and the news spread in...
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CVS in Columbia Heights known for theft, empty shelves to close
News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to shoppers who say the closure is a loss to their neighborhood.
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‘Worst possible scenario': GALA Hispanic Theatre loses $250K to bank hack
D.C.’s GALA Hispanic Theatre has showcased the talents of Hispanics in the D.C. area for decades, with stories of hardship and triumph taking center stage. Now the drama is playing out behind the curtain. The theater halted operations and is struggling to stay afloat after losing more than $250,000 to a bank account hack, co-founder Rebecca Medrano said. Only...
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‘Worst possible scenario': GALA Hispanic Theatre loses $250K to bank hack
The theater halted operations and is struggling to stay afloat after losing more than $250,000 to a bank account hack, co-founder Rebecca Medrano told News4’s Mauricio Casillas.