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14-year-old boy shot inside Petworth Metro station
A 14-year-old boy was shot and wounded inside the Georgia Ave-Petworth Metro station in Northwest D.C., authorities say. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.
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Metro to cut staffing at 5 DC stations as union warns of ‘risk'
Metro will reduce the number of station managers at some stops, News4 is first to report. It comes as the transit agency prepares for a rough financial year with additional cuts if more funding is not approved. News4 obtained a letter sent to Metro employees informing them that starting Dec. 31, five D.C. stations each will lose one station manager…
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Metro to cut staffing at 5 DC stations amid budget crunch
Metro will reduce the number of station managers at some stops, News4 is first to report. The union that represents most Metro employees is unhappy with the news and said it potentially will endanger people. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Metro replacing wheels on all 7000-series railcars
Metro says it started the process of replacing the wheels on all of its 7000-series railcars, and some returned to service Monday morning.
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Metro to replace wheels on all 7000-series trains
It’s going to be a tedious, years-long process that will cost $55 million. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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Metro riders: December track work to affect Blue, Orange, Silver, Red lines
News4’s Joseph Olmo reports on what commuters need to know about Metro’s track work that will impact many commuters in the D.C. area during December.
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Downtown DC businesses concerned about Red Line closures
The DowntownDC Business Improvement District asked Metro to postpone Red Line closures in December, and business owners say they were counting on holiday foot traffic. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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Red Line shutdown coming in December
News4’s Adam Tuss explains what you need to know about the upcoming Metro shutdown.
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Sweet ride: Metro train, buses to transform into ‘gingerbread wonderland' for holidays
A Metro train and four buses will be wrapped to look like they’re made of gingerbread — complete with icing trim.
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Metro plans partial Red Line shutdown in December
Starting Monday, Dec. 18, Metro will replace train service between Dupont Circle and Gallery Place with free shuttle buses while repairs are done to the train tunnels.
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Metro opens holiday pop-up shop at MLK Library
Metro has opened a holiday pop-up shop where you can get shirts, ornaments and more Metro-themed gifts.
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Man tried to rape woman on Metro train in terrifying attack, police say
A D.C. man tried to rape a woman during a terrifying attack on a Red Line Metro train Thursday afternoon, police said. The victim got on the train at Glenmont to go to D.C. for a college class, according to charging documents. She noticed 23-year-old Mekhi Thomas board the train at Wheaton. They two were the only people in...
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Man charged with attempted rape on Metro train
A man attempted to rape a woman on Metro’s Red Line Thursday afternoon, police said. News4’s Paul Wagner explain how police quickly tracked down the suspect.
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Heads up: DC now ticketing vehicles in bus zones
The Clear Lanes program aims to improve bus travel times in D.C. by ticketing vehicles stopped or parked in bus zones. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports on what drivers need to know.
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Should a dedicated tax fund Metro? Here's what DC-area leaders said
As Metro faces a $750 million budget shortfall, some officials proposed a dedicated tax that would fund the agency directly. News4’s Adam Tuss explains.
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Family speaks after missing man with Down syndrome is found after days in Metro station room
Rashawn Williams was missing for six days and finally found inside a room in a Metro station in Maryland. News4’s Darcy Spencer shares what his family said.
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Metro unveils communications center in Alexandria
Metro opened a 14-story communications center in Alexandria as part of a plan to consolidate offices and more efficiently serve customers. News4’s Juliana Valencia spoke with General Manager Randy Clarke about the building.
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Greenpeace puts up provocative posters at Metro stations; Metro calls it vandalism
Greenpeace put up more than 100 posters at Metro stations overnight, and the transit agency says it’s vandalism. “There’s people out there that want to make a statement. Great. We appreciate that’s a first amendment right,” Metro GM Randy Clarke said. “Stop vandalizing the community’s transit system.” He calls the posters, which are meant to draw attention to environmental...
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Provocative ads at Metro stations raise questions
Greenpeace put up more than 100 posters at Metro stations overnight. The transit agency calls it vandalism. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss spoke with Metro and Greenpeace.
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Man stabbed on Metrobus in Glover Park, police search for suspect
A man was stabbed and injured on a Metrobus in Glover Park on Saturday, according to WMATA. Police are searching for the suspect. The stabbing occurred on a bus at 34th Street and Wisconsin Avenue NW at about 5:45 p.m., a WMATA spokesperson said. The location is near Hardy Middle School. The victim is described as an adult man. He…