Katie Leslie

It’s John Plummer’s first time visiting Orange Street in Southeast D.C. – a place he’s dreaded since his brother was gunned down there nearly four years ago. “My brother got shot right here,” the Maryland man said, pointing to the sidewalk in front of a small apartment building. Robert “Bobby” Plummer was among a group of people hanging outside the…

A Maryland man is facing a federal conspiracy charge in an alleged scheme to sell fake nursing degrees. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland’s office recently announced the conspiracy charge against Ejike Asiegbunam, whom they say made more than $1.6 million in what they called a “scheme to defraud.” According to court documents, Asiegbunam was the owner and…

With early voting in Maryland’s Senate primary beginning this week, leading Democratic candidates Angela Alsobrooks and David Trone are highlighting their differences – including key endorsements — in a race where their policies are closely aligned. Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s county executive, and Trone, a businessman-turned-congressman, share similar views when it comes to reproductive rights, a repeal of the federal…

A Virginia family is fighting for tougher trucking safety laws after a woman nearly died when tires from an 18-wheeler broke off and crashed into her car. But the News4 I-Team found gaps in motor carrier laws that make holding the truck driver, who didn’t stop or report the incident, accountable for the damages. “I’ve lost everything,” said Sonja Tucker,…

A growing number of judicial vacancies has D.C.’s Superior Court at a “breaking point,” hindering the court’s ability to process thousands of residents’ cases, Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring warned in an interview with News4. Vacancies have plagued the court for years but are now reaching what many are calling a crisis. Thirteen of the court’s 62 judicial positions are unfilled,…

A locally developed space project designed to help fight global warming will soon be back in action on the International Space Station. Known as the Global Ecosystem Dynamics Investigation (GEDI), the laser makes three-dimensional maps of Earth’s forests – data that is used to measure how much carbon those forests store and would release if burned. The $94 million laser,…

A D.C. family tells the News4 I-Team they plan to pursue legal action against the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) after they say their son died from medical neglect behind bars.

Amid growing complaints of backlogs and burnout at D.C. Superior Court, the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to ease the judicial vacancy crisis by confirming

The union representing parole agents says the killing of a Maryland agent was avoidable and complaints about the homicide suspect were ignored.

Here's what the News4's I-Team found in D.C. Office of Unified Communications data, including that an average of 202 people each day since July 1 hang up on 911 after waiting at least 15 seconds on hold