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Why the worst roads in Prince George's County aren't repaved first
Road conditions in Prince George’s County are improving overall, but it’s not a “worst first” system for fixes. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg and the News4 I-Team explain how it works and why some residents are frustrated.
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ACLU: DC police conduct more searches of Black people
An ACLU report found Black people are overwhelmingly more likely to be searched by D.C. police.
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ACLU: DC police conduct more stop-and-frisks with Black people
Tens of thousands of people are stopped and frisked by D.C. police each year without a warrant, according to a new report released Monday by the American Civil Liberties Union of D.C. The News4 I-Team’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Support for political violence in US at alarming level, experts say
Experts have told the News4 I-Team for months that support for politically motivated violence is at alarming levels in our country. It’s been 64 days since former President Trump was shot at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, and we don’t know the motive behind Sunday’s apparent attempted assassination – but we do know that the environment surrounding the run-up...
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Support for political violence in US at alarming level, experts say
While a study shows that support for political violence is slightly down from last year, but the people who support violence say they are more likely to use a gun in support of that goal. News4’s Ted Oberg explains.
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DC Council member wants better oversight of DC inmates serving in federal prisons
When people in the District are sentenced to longer sentences, they can be held in federal prisons anywhere in the country. For more than a year, the News4 I-Team has investigated how some of those inmates say they’re often targeted. Since the I-Team started looking into the issue, the recent deaths of two D.C. men were listed as...
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Why a DC Council member wants better oversight of DC inmates in federal prisons
Brooke Pinto of the D.C. Council is reacting to the News4 I-Team’s ongoing investigation into deaths of D.C. inmates held in federal prisons. Reported by News4 investigative reporter Tracee Wilkins, produced by Rick Yarborough, and shot and edited by Jeff Piper.
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Law proposed and hearings held to address DC 911 troubles
A D.C. Council member is pledging to investigate 911 outages until they are solved. News4 Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains.
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Ex-DC prosecutor facing ethics claims is removed from all cases, denies wrongdoing
In a court filing this week, one-time D.C. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Kerkhoff Muyskens denied any wrongdoing while prosecuting hundreds of protesters arrested in D.C. during Donald Trump’s 2017 inauguration.
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Ex-DC prosecutor facing ethics claims is removed from all cases, denies wrongdoing
While Jennifer Kerkhoff Muyskens waits for a D.C. case to proceed, federal court records in Utah show she’s withdrawn or been replaced by another attorney in dozens of cases. News4’s Ted Oberg reports.
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2nd recent homicide of a DC inmate at same federal prison
For the past year, the News4 I-Team has investigated deaths of D.C. inmates serving time in federal prisons and the unanswered questions their families have. Now, a second death in recent months has been ruled a homicide.
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Families of DC inmates killed in federal prison seek answers
At least six D.C. inmates in federal prison have been killed in the past four years, and some of their families are still working to learn more about what happened. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.
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Internal DC review halts violence interruption contract renewals after Trayon White arrest
Following D.C. Council member Trayon White’s bribery arrest earlier this month, the D.C. government has launched a wide-ranging review of violence interruption work. An affidavit released after White’s arrest alleges the D.C. Council member took bribes to influence violence interruption contracts within D.C.’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement. White has not been indicted, nor commented on the allegations,...
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Act fast, be curious when a loved one moves toward political extremism, experts say
With weeks to go before the 2024 election, experts in extremism and political violence are issuing warnings to families who see loved ones gravitating toward extreme ideology.
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Violence interruption work under review in DC
D.C.’s chief risk officer is reviewing contracts in the Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and more closely in the Credible Messengers program, which hires people and neighborhood organizations to do therapy, mediation and peace brokering in areas prone to gun violence. The News4 I-Team’s Ted Oberg reports.
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Political violence: When a loved one has extremist views
With weeks to go before the 2024 election, experts in extremism and political violence are issuing warnings to families who see loved ones gravitating toward extreme ideology.
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After calling News4 in leak probe, DC police issues hands-off order
Days after an Internal Affairs Division (IAD) agent called News4 asking for names of confidential sources, D.C. police issued a division order to all Internal Affairs investigators to back off the practice. In the order, IAD Commander John Knutsen told all members of the IAD: “The IAD member shall not contact nor attempt to interview the media representative in...
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DC 911 center depends on overtime, risking errors and doubling some salaries
An average of 202 people each day since July 1 hang up on D.C. 911 after waiting at least 15 seconds on hold, data obtained by the News4 I-Team shows.
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The severity of DC's 911 outages is coming into focus — and it appears there's no quick fix
A slew of unplanned computer dispatch outages, major staffing shortages and a criminal probe are hanging over Washington, D.C.’s 911 center. As police continue to investigate one of those outages, which coincided with the death of a 5-month-old baby, District officials spoke to reporters Monday about the issues that have plagued the call center.
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18 DC 911 outages since December
D.C. officials say old equipment that can’t handle the volume of calls is to blame for outages this year at the 911 call center. Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains.