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DC VA Medical Center Employee, 57, Dies of Coronavirus
An employee of the Washington DC VA Medical Center has died of complications from coronavirus, the News-4 I-Team has learned. Calvin Richardson Jr., a longtime addiction rehabilitation specialist at the hospital, fell ill on Easter Sunday and passed away over the weekend. Richardson, 57, was a father and U.S. Army veteran. His death is the first reported of…
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First DC VA Employee Death From COVID-19
The death toll from COVID-19 is rising inside the veterans hospital in D.C. At least 15 patients have passed away, and Scott MacFarlane and the News-4 I-Team report an employee has died now, too.
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‘Unconditional Love, for Sure': Therapy Dogs Help Those on the Mend at the VA
These trained therapists boost sagging spirits with their cold noses and floppy tongues. They sit. They stay. They might even shed.
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Afternoon Weather, June 14
Storm Team4’s Doug Kammerer and Amelia Draper have your forecast for the weekend. Be prepared for a heat wave this Father’s Day weekend.
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Virginia First Lady Pam Northam Apologizes After Handing Cotton to Black Children
Virginia’s first lady apologized Wednesday after a state employee reportedly told lawmakers and the governor’s office that Pam Northam handed out cotton to the woman’s daughter and another black child during a recent tour of the governor’s mansion, NBC News reported. “I regret that I have upset anyone,” Northam said. “I am still committed to chronicling the important history of...
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Va. First Lady Apologizes for Handing Cotton to Black Children
Virginia first lady Pam Northam says she handed out cotton to students who were on a tour of the governor’s mansion. Northern Virginia Bureau reporter David Culver finds some lawmakers are now coming to her defense.
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Surplus of Dockless Bikes for Sale in Virginia After Company Had to Leave DC
Two dockless bikeshare businesses left D.C. in July, citing city regulations, but people can purchase one company’s brand new yellow bikes in Virginia at a deep discount.
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Celebrate National Dog Day With DC-Area Yappy Hours
Looking for new places to take your furry companion besides the park? Want to hang out with more dog owners? Check out a local “yappy hour,” where dogs can mingle and owners can relax with a drink.
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Facial Recognition Technology Catches First Impostor at Dulles Airport
New facial recognition technology to double-check passports was unveiled on Monday at Dulles Airport in Fairfax County, Virginia. On Wednesday, the new software caught its first impostor according to border patrol officials. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Virginia Man Threatened to Kill People at His Mosque: Police
A Virginia man was arrested Sunday after police say he threatened to kill people at his mosque and rammed into cars in the parking lot.
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Virginia Man Livestreamed Threat to Kill People at His Mosque
A Virginia man was arrested Sunday after police say he threatened to kill people at his mosque and rammed into cars in the parking lot. It appears he livestreamed himself making the threats. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.
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Virginia Man Admitted to US as Refugee Accused of Human Rights Abuses in Ethiopia
A Virginia man’s U.S. citizenship is in jeopardy, with authorities saying he failed to disclose his role in human rights abuses in Ethiopia.
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Cheers to DC Beer Week: Deals, Events and More
It’s DC Beer Week! The weeklong toast to beer began Sunday, Aug. 19 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 26. Breweries, restaurants and bars in the D.C. area are serving all types of craft beer as part of the 10th annual event.
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Virginia Father Threw 2-Year-Old Son Into Creek During Pursuit, Police Say
A Virginia man was arrested Monday after police say he threw his 2-year-old son into a creek as he ran from officers.
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Dad Accused of Throwing Toddler Into Creek
A man was arrested Monday after he threw his 2-year-old son into a creek in the middle of a police pursuit in Virginia, police say. News4’s Julie Carey talks to neighbors who saw what happened.
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Afternoon Weather, Aug. 16
Storm Team4’s Doug Kammerer and Amelia Draper have your weather outlook.
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Man Charged With Killing Woman in Manassas Home
Police say a Virginia man killed a woman inside a Manassas home and pushed an 84-year-old family member who tried to intervene.
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Virginia Man Arrested in Murder of Woman in Manassas Home
Police say a Virginia man killed a woman inside a Manassas home and pushed an 84-year-old family member who tried to intervene. News4’s Julie Carey reports.
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Florida School Shooting Survivors Protest at NRA Headquarters
Massive protests took place on Sunday outside of the National Rifle Association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. Survivors of the deadly school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, organized the rally. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.
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Evacuation Lifted in Va. City After Sluice Opened
Workers have opened a sluice at a Virginia dam where water levels forced an evacuation of about 150 homes earlier in the week.