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Concerns About COVID-19 Complacency as Cases Fall
DC Health officials urge residents to continue mask wearing and social distancing even as cases begin to retreat. Mark Segraves reports.
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New Unemployment Benefit Available for Certain Workers in DC
More unemployment insurance is available for some workers who had multiple jobs and lost one. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Iconic Blues Alley Jazz Club Looking for a New Home
The owner of the Georgetown building where the club is located says it is up for sale. Mark Segraves reports.
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Residents, Staff at DC Youth Detention Facilities Diagnosed With COVID-19
Multiple residents and staff members at two of D.C.’s youth detention facilities have been diagnosed with COVID-19. City officials announced the outbreak on Tuesday and reported 17 cases, with 10 residents and five staff members testing positive at a facility in Laurel, Maryland, and another two staff members testing positive at a facility in Northeast D.C. More than 20...
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FBI Agent Involved in Shooting on Metro Train
An FBI agent was involved in a shooting on a Red Line train at the Medical Center Metro Station. Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Residents Line Up on First Day of Early Voting
People can cast their ballots early through Nov. 2 at more than 30 voting centers across the District. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Some DC Schools Reopen for Limited Use
Some D.C. schools are back open for specialized programs. In-person learning is still slated to begin in November. Mark Segraves reports.
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Coronavirus Test Provider to Increase Kits for DC After Cutting Weekly Supply
A national coronavirus test provider cut D.C.’s weekly supply of COVID-19 tests by one-fifth, according to city officials. LabCorp was providing D.C. with 10,000 coronavirus tests available to the public each week, with no appointment or symptoms required for testing. Now, that number has been cut to 8,000 per week. Later Monday, LabCorp informed D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser it would...
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COVID-19 Test Company to Send More Kits to DC
After cutting the amount of test kits provided to D.C., LabCorp will go back to sending the city 10,000 tests a week. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Schools May Reopen to Small Groups This Month, Mayor Says
Some D.C. Public Schools students could be back in the classroom as early as this month. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday that she asked the school district to take a look at how charter schools are reopening their doors to students. Bowser didn’t plan to make an announcement about schools on Wednesday but a reporter asked her whether traditional...
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DC Mayor Says Some Students Could Return to In-Person Learning as Early as September
Mayor Bowser has asked the public school system to follow the charter schools approach and some students may be able to return to school for classes. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Officials Apologize for Voting Mailer With Crucial Design Flaw
A mailer sent to every registered voter in Washington, D.C., was supposed to help residents cast their ballots. Instead, it sparked confusion. The D.C. Board of Elections apologized on Thursday after a design flaw confused voters ahead of the general election. As many as 500,000 of the faulty mailers were sent out. The mailer lets voters confirm or change their...
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Here's a Look Inside DC's Renovated Main Library
D.C.’s central library is set to reopen next month after a $211 million renovation that preserves the historic interior and adds light, a grand reading room and a rooftop garden. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library will open its doors on Sept. 24 after six years of work. News4 got a sneak peek. Inside, it’s a completely different...
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Exploring DC's Revamped MLK Memorial Library
D.C.’s MLK Memorial has gone a $211 million renovation that preserves the historic exterior. News4’s Mark Segraves reports on the changes.
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Car Thieves Targeting Delivery Drivers
Car thefts are on the rise in D.C., and it may be due in part to the COVID-19 lockdowns. News4’s Mark Segraves reports delivery drivers are being targeted.
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DC Police Release Body Cam Footage in 3 Violent Cases
Police released edited footage Friday of three confrontations that resulted in men’s deaths. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC School Plan Delayed Over Rising COVID-19 Cases
After laying out the reopening plan for D.C. schools, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Thursday she would wait two more weeks before a decision is made after seeing the coronavirus case trends. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Homeless Man Who Saved DC Officer's Life Is Reunited With Family
A homeless man who risked his life to save the life of a D.C. police officer was reunited with his family this week after they spotted him on TV. They hadn’t seen him in eight years and had thought he was dead. John Burrows jumped into action when he saw another homeless man attacking a police officer in downtown...
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Homeless Hero Who Helped Save DC Police Officer Reunited With His Family
John Burrows, the man dubbed the “homeless hero” after risking his life to save a D.C. police officer who was being stabbed, has been reunited with his family after nearly a decade. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Hasn't Seen Rise in Coronavirus Rates Due to Protests
D.C. health officials and the mayor said the racial justice demonstrations that have swept through the city for weeks have not been linked to any rise in coronavirus cases. The majority of cases appear to have been contracted from members of one’s own household or from going to essential businesses. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.