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Unemployed NJ Electrician Accused of Being at Forefront of US Capitol Siege
An out-of-work electrician with a 2-month-old child has become the latest tri-state area arrest in connection to the deadly U.S. Capitol siege that took place Jan. 6, according to federal prosecutors.
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News4 Obtains Video of Alleged Baseball Bat Attack at US Capitol Insurrection
News4 has obtained a copy of security and body camera video, which prosecutors said shows Emanuel Jackson of Maryland attempting to beat police with a metal baseball bat during the U.S. Capitol Insurrection on Jan. 6.
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Justice Dept. Video Shows Evidence of Alleged Baseball Bat Attack at Capitol Insurrection
News4 has obtained a copy of security and body camera video, which prosecutors said shows Emanuel Jackson of Maryland attempting to beat police with a metal baseball bat during the U.S. Capitol Insurrection on January 6. The video was ordered released to News4 by Chief Judge Beryl Howell of the US District Court for the District of Columbia, where hundreds...
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Cuomo: ‘There Is No Way I Resign,' Let AG James Complete Investigation
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made his position clear on Sunday saying he would not resign his post following two new allegations published the night before of inappropriate conduct with former female staffers. “There is no way I resign. Let’s do the attorney general’s investigation, let’s get the findings and then let’s go from there,” Cuomo said in a...
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Former Aide Says Cuomo Hugged Her in ‘Inappropriate' Hotel Room Embrace
Karen Hinton, once one of NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides and consultants in his days as HUD secretary, is speaking out with new allegations that Cuomo hugged her in an “inappropriate” and “unethical” embrace in a California hotel room 21 years ago. Hinton says the then-Cabinet member made a pass at her during a meeting that was supposed to…
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Romance Rip-Off: Online Romance Fraud Surges During Pandemic
As the pandemic continues, many are finding ways are to scam people of their love — and money. News4’s Scott MacFarlane reports.
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Romance Fraud Spikes During Pandemic
Angel Arrington was newly separated from her longtime husband when she met “Josh” online. Arrington, who lives in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, liked that “Josh” was in the military and said he had a home in West Virginia, too. But what she liked the most, she said, was the attention. “Everything he was saying — it was just…
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Retired NYPD Cop Once Assigned to Secure City Hall Accused of Pipe Attack on Capitol Police
A retired NYPD officer who had been assigned for a time to work perimeter security at City Hall and at Gracie Mansion, the mayor’s official residence, has been accused of using a pipe to attack a U.S. Capitol officer during the Jan. 6 siege, law enforcement officials with knowledge of the case told News 4 Tuesday. Thomas Webster surrendered to…
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Some US Capitol Police Officers' Behavior During Riot Under Investigation
Questions about the response of some U.S. Capitol police officers during the riots still linger. News4’s Jodie Fleischer has the latest details about the ongoing investigations into some officers actions.
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Questions, But Few Answers Yet, on US Capitol Police Response During Breach
As crews clear the remaining damage inside the U.S. Capitol building, Capitol Police are facing a wave of criticism and scrutiny.
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Unrest at the U.S. Capitol: A Timeline of How It Unfolded
Starting with President Trump’s “Save America Rally” speech, to rioters breaching the U.S. Capitol and ending with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris confirmed as the next President and Vice President of the U.S., here’s a look at what happened at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.
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Distance Learning Provides Unique Challenges for Students With Vision and Hearing Impairments
Distance learning makes life challenging for many kids throughout the region, but for several thousand local children the distance causes bigger complications. Scott MacFarlane and the News4 I-Team report their parents are trying to prevent virtual learning from being virtually impossible.
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For Blind or Deaf Students, Virtual Learning Brings Extra Challenges
For the more than 3,000 blind or deaf students who will be attending local public schools virtually this fall, distance learning creates an added complication for those students, their families and their teachers, according to an investigation by the News4 I-Team.
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Officials: Suspect in Judge Family Shootings Took Cross-Country Train To Kill Another Men's Rights Activist
The self-described “men’s rights” attorney suspected in the deadly shooting of a New Jersey federal judge’s family took an Amtrak train from New York to California, where he allegedly killed another prominent men’s rights figure, officials with knowledge of the investigation tell News 4. The officials say they believe suspect Roy Den Hollander used the same gun in both...
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Dead ‘Men's Rights' Attorney Eyed in Shootings of NJ Federal Judge's Son, Husband: FBI
The husband and son of a New Jersey federal judge were shot at their home Sunday afternoon, and a massive law enforcement response is underway.
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Regional Agreement with Local Police Under Review Following Park Police Treatment of Protesters
The force Park Police officers have used against protesters could cost the agency its working relationship with some local police departments. In a statement to News4, Metropolitan Washington’s Council of Governments confirms it is now planning to review the regional mutual aid agreement which governs those relationships. “Mutual aid among local, state, and federal public safety agencies is critically...
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Local Police Partnerships with Federal Agencies Under Review
After federal police response to protests in D.C., local police are reexamining partnerships with federal law enforcement. News4’s Jodie Fleischer has the story.
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Motive Remains Unclear Behind Possible Terror Suspect's Knife Assault on Officers: NYPD
Authorities investigating Wednesday night’s stabbing of an NYPD officer in Brooklyn say body-worn camera video recorded the suspect yelling “Allahu Akbar” three times during the attack, NYPD officers said Saturday. Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism John Miller says there are many unknowns behind the possible terror-inspired attack, including the suspect’s motive. The man behind the alleged attack, Dzenan...
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Knife Assault on NYPD Officers May Have Been Terror Attack, Sources Say
Authorities investigating Wednesday night’s stabbing of an NYPD officer in Brooklyn are looking into whether it was a terror-inspired attack, law enforcement sources said Thursday. Three NYPD officers were hospitalized after what Commissioner Dermot Shea described as a “cowardly and unprovoked” assault. A terror-linked motivation is currently one theory for what may have happened, with the attack possibly having...
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Kindergarten Enrollment Uncertain Due to COVID-19
Kindergarten registration has been impacted – and in some cases delayed – by the emergency school closures amid the coronavirus pandemic. Public records reviewed by the News-4 I-Team show a decline in kindergarten sign-ups by parents in Washington, D.C. and neighboring Montgomery County this year compared to the same time period in May 2019. Kindergarten orientation was delayed by nearly…