A Northern Virginia family created a big roadside sign asking for the public’s help finding the driver in a fatal hit-and-run.
Daily Archives: October 13, 2020
Former Assistant Coach at Wootton High School Charged With Sex Abuse of 2 Students
A former assistant coach at Wootton High School is facing charges of sexual abuse of two high school students, Montgomery County Police say.
Child Advocates Concerned Neglect, Abuse Might Be Going Unreported During Pandemic
School closures and stay-at-home policies have contributed to a major reduction in tips to child protective services about possible neglect and abuse, according to an investigation by the News4 I-Team. State and District of Columbia records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show a decline of nearly 50 percent in the child protective service calls received this spring in…
Coronavirus in DC, Maryland, Virginia: What to Know on Oct. 13
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam addressed his health in a news conference Tuesday for the first time since his COVID-19 diagnosis in September. Northam and first lady Pam Northam have been cleared to return to normal work. The governor said he had zero contact with people for 18 days while he isolated and the entirety of his staff quarantined, he said….
12 Charged in 4 Gang Killings in Prince William, FBI Says
Prince William County police and the FBI say they have dismantled a gang clique that killed four people and sold drugs in Northern Virginia. Twelve people allegedly connected to the group were charged in connection to four homicides, local and federal law enforcement announced Tuesday. At least two of the killings appear to have been random. Several of the suspects…
Police arrest suspect in double killing in Northeast Washington
Two men were found fatally shot Saturday afternoon outside a house in Brookland.
Virginia Voter Site Restored After Hourslong Outage
The website on which Virginia residents can register to vote was down for several hours Tuesday, the final day to register in the commonwealth. That site, Virginia’s Citizen Portal, went down due to a cut fiber Tuesday morning, the Department of Elections said. The agency that works on cybersecurity for the commonwealth said on Twitter that a fiber cut near…
Tuesday Is Voter Registration Deadline in DC, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia
It’s down to the final hours before an important voter registration deadline in Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Tuesday is the final day to register to vote in Virginia and West Virginia. It’s also the deadline to ensure your name or address on file with election officials is up to date. There’s no same-day registration at the polls….