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Touched by a fentanyl tragedy, Virginia's first lady flags more to do
Virginia first lady Suzanne Youngkin was among many parents who reached out to the News4 I-Team after watching our Fighting Fentanyl series.
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‘No one in the car': Self-driving app raises questions after Maryland crash
A driver was sitting in a parking lot when a Tesla with no one at the wheel crashed into her car. Here’s what the I-Team learned about the Summon self-driving feature.
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‘It's not supposed to do this': Self-driving app raises questions after Maryland crash
A driver says she was sitting in a parking lot in Maryland when a car with no one at the wheel crashed into her car as its owner tried a beta feature for the first time. News4’s Susan Hogan shows how Tesla’s Summon app is supposed to work.
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‘Have the conversations': How to talk with your kids about fentanyl
Teen drug problems are “an equal-opportunity evil” that “can happen to anybody.” Here’s an addiction psychiatrist’s advice on how to help your kids.
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‘Pay attention': How to talk with your kids about fentanyl
Every parent needs to talk with their child about fentanyl. The News4 I-Team sat down with Dr. Marc Fishman, a Maryland psychiatrist who specializes in addiction treatment, on how to have crucial conversations.
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How fentanyl takes a unique toll on Hispanic youth amid trauma, barriers to care
“I will never forget my first time doing street outreach. There was a group of maybe 12, 13-year-olds, and they were on the street, and they were cooking up fentanyl,” a nonprofit leader in Montgomery County said
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‘A lot of loss': How fentanyl takes a unique toll on Hispanic youth
As Hispanic families cope with trauma and barriers to health care, fentanyl can take a unique toll. News4’s Alberto Pimienta shares Maryland families’ stories – plus how to get help.
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Families face financial burden trying to save their kids from fentanyl
A Montgomery County mother had to shut down her business as she sought drug treatment for her teen son. Others have lost their homes.
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Families with kids in treatment for fentanyl use face financial burden
“I couldn’t work, financially contribute, because I was taking care of my son.” Parents coping with the heartbreak of trying to rescue their kids from fentanyl face a financial toll too. News4’s Susan Hogan shares families’ stories plus info on how to get help paying for treatment.
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Teen opioid treatment options are still limited despite profound loss
A Montgomery County mother found 42 drug treatment programs for her son. Here’s what families can face as they seek care.
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Fighting fentanyl: What this powerful drug is taking from DC-area families
The News4 I-Team and Telemundo 44 teamed up to investigate the crisis that has devastated communities in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.
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Montgomery County family found 42 drug treatment programs for son
“I always had hope for the future,” a Montgomery County mother said about her son’s quest for treatment before his overdose death at 24, after almost 10 years of fighting. Treatment options for teens who use opioids are still limited, News4’s Ted Oberg reports.
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‘He never saw his diploma': How fentanyl is devastating DC-area families and schools
A Northern Virginia family shares their story as families and schools across the D.C. area try to help young people struggling with drug use.
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Family tells how they lost son to fentanyl as DC-area schools try to help
“When I went in to check on him the next morning, that’s when we found out that he had passed away during the night,” Malcolm Kent’s father said. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports on how families and school districts in the D.C. area are responding to the devastation of fentanyl.
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11 senior members transferred out of MSP Internal Affairs
There’s a major shakeup within the Maryland State Police Department almost two weeks after the state agreed to pay millions to settle a Justice Department discrimination investigation. Investigative Reporter Tracee Wilkins explains what’s happening.
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Resources: How to find help in the DC area for youth fentanyl users
If you need help for a young person struggling with fentanyl use in the D.C. area, many resources are available, including for Spanish speakers.
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Protesters seek return near Blinken's home as police cost tops $340K
Using a Freedom of Information Act request, the I-Team found Virginia State Police spent $339,642 on the Chain Bridge Road Operation from July 26 – the day they removed protesters – until September 10.
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The taxpayer cost for policing outside the Secretary of State's home after protests
Earlier in 2024, protesters started camping outside Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s Arlington home. In July, Virginia State Police removed the protesters and kept up a round-the-clock presence to prevent their return. News4’s Ted Oberg took a look at how much that enforcement has cost Virginia taxpayers.
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Maryland State Police and DOJ seek to settle discrimination case for $2.7M
Maryland State Police are hoping to settle a U.S. Justice Department investigation into alleged racial discrimination by paying more than $2.7 million to those affected.
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Maryland State Police and DOJ seek to settle discrimination case for $2.7M
$2.7M settlement possible between Maryland State Police, DOJ
Maryland State Police are hoping to settle a U.S. Justice Department investigation into alleged racial discrimination by paying more than $2.7 million to those affected. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.