Jackie Bensen

The killings of a woman and two men on Longfellow Street in Northwest D.C. have frustrated loved ones, neighbors and local leaders — but not everyone agrees on how to stop the surge in gun violence. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to 31-year-old Donnetta Dyson’s grieving family.

A woman’s car was stolen twice in 24 hours, and the second time occurred after D.C. Police had found it and notified her.

The disappearance and death of 24-year-old Chandra Ann Levy were among the most talked-about cases in the history of Washington crime. Levy disappeared in May 2001, and her body was found in Rock Creek Park about a year later. NBC4 reporters Pat Collins and Jackie Bensen look back at a local case that made national headlines 20 years ago.

A man is arrested, charged with setting a fire in a Georgetown home that has may have ties to actress Elizabeth Taylor. News4’s Jackie Bensen has more on how that arrest happened while fire crews were still on the scene.

Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand hosted a town hall on Wednesday night with parents who are concerned over how virtual school will go in the fall. Braband said special needs students are one of the first groups prioritized for in-person instruction. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Fifteen women have alleged they were harassed while working for the Washington NFL team. The allegations do not include allegations of harassment involving team owner Dan Snyder. News4’s Jackie Benson spoke to an attorney who has represented victims in some of the country’s most high-profile sexual harassment cases.

Restaurants are calling for delivery services like Uber Eats and Door Dash to lower their commission fees. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports why some say the cuts could do more harm than good.

American University announced that all classes will temporarily move to online platforms following spring break as cases of the rare coronavirus spread in the D.C. area. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Police say the person who was found dead inside a vacant building nearly 24 hours after exchanging gunfire with security guards was a transgender woman. Police say the investigation is still active. Jackie Bensen reports.

Thirty-thousand people in Northern Virginia could see a big impact to their daily commute. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports the Metrobus driver strike could extend to the Fairfax Connector.

Clarence Venable was shot to death after leaving an anti-violence meeting in Southeast D.C. His friends and family paid tribute to him at a vigil. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

The parents of three fourth-grade girls who say a group of boys attacked and sexually assaulted them on the playground last month have come forward to demand that the Charles County superintendent and other school officials step down for their “botched” response to the incident.

A woman who performed CPR on a man who was fatally shot after leaving an anti-violence meeting in Southeast D.C. Friday described his final moments and said she is grateful that she tried to save him.

A man was shot and killed leaving an anti-violence meeting in Southeast D.C. Friday afternoon.

A man was found shot to death outside a townhouse in Capitol Heights, Maryland, Wednesday night, police say. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

A man who was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in D.C. has died four days later. Brad Hinds was 39-years-old. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke to his sister about Hinds’ life.

A 39-year-old man has died after a hit-and-run driver struck him on H Street near Union Station on Friday.

Prince George’s County police are searching for a killer in a double stabbing in Oxon Hill. Children had just gotten out of elementary school Monday when they stumbled upon the horrific crime scene. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports the area is a popular park and playground.

A man was killed in a double stabbing in broad daylight at a popular park and playground in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

One person was killed and another was injured in a stabbing in Oxon Hill, Maryland. Aimee Cho reports it happened as students were getting out of a neaby elementary school.