2+ hour, 10+ min ago (336+ words) Members of the Latino community sat down with leaders of Prince George's County law enforcement Monday night and asked them: "Can we trust you?" They wanted to know whether the agencies would physically assist U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in making the type of street deportation arrests seen across the country. There were also concerns about an increase in domestic violence as families deal with skyrocketing stress and fear of contacting police. District 2 Councilmember Wanika Fisher was among those who took questions from those assembled by CASA of Maryland "The fear is real," she said. "People in certain parts of our community in Prince George's County are not calling 911, are not reporting crime, are living with heinous acts that none of us would tolerate because they are literally terrified to have any law enforcement engage in any way." Prince George's County…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago (495+ words) Amid a surge in jury duty scam calls, a new investigative unit was created in Fairfax County to tackle the problem. News4s Julie Carey has how you can avoid being the next victim. Amid a surge in jury duty scam calls, a new investigative unit has been created in Fairfax County to tackle the problem. Special Agents Aaron Waple and Richard Buisch are laser focused on tracking down the scammers with the new unit. "Its just every week now we are getting three or four reports," Waple said. Victims report when the scammers call, they identify themselves using the name of actual Fairfax County Sheriffs Office deputies. They tell the victim theyve missed jury duty, that they have a document signed by the victim acknowledging that service and that there is a warrant for their arrest. To avoid it, the scammers…...

4+ hour, 51+ min ago (451+ words) Newly discovered live recordings of one of punk rock's most influential bands get their release Friday "45 years after they were captured at a D.C. nightclub. Bad Brains, hardcore punk pioneers with a reputation for wild live shows, leapt to the forefront of the punk music scene in 1979 when lead singer HR jumped from the balcony of the Bayou nightclub onto the stage. "Yeah, yeah. That was, that was pretty wild, because we were, you know, really psyched to play," bassist Darryl Jenifer said. "And the amps were feeding back, and the energy was building. Where's HR? "So, I kind of just looked, and then he came flying down from up top," Jenifer said. "But when he hit the stage, we took off." That kind of energy got Bad Brains banned from a D.C. club, The Childe Harold, inspiring Jenifer to write one…...

6+ hour, 22+ min ago (441+ words) Mike Gavin gets a look inside the Royal Suite at the Plaza Hotel and spends the day like Kevin McCallister in "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York." Kevin McCallister is heading back to the Plaza Hotel'well, at least someone who looks like Kevin McCallister. A shop at the famed Manhattan hotel, where scenes from the movie "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" were filmed, is holding a Kevin McCallister lookalike contest this holiday season. And the winner could get the opportunity to check-in to The Plaza just like Kevin. So, kids, start practicing that iconic hands-on-the-face scream. "The experience really brings you back to the movie, the adventure, the family experience," said Fernando Alvarez, president of Qivick Boutique, the shop at The Plaza holding the contest. "So, this is a great opportunity to share all of that in this festive…...

8+ hour, 12+ min ago (713+ words) Unveiling the new "Genesis Mission" to support American efforts on AI, the order charted out a series of steps to expand computational resources, increase access to vast federal datasets and move towards impactful, real-world applications, particularly in scientific fields. Michael Kratsios, Assistant to the President for Science and Technology and director of the Office for Science and Technology Policy, will lead the effort. Among other measures, the order charged Secretary of Energy Chris Wright with establishing a new "American Science and Security Platform" to centralize the infrastructure required for the new push. According to the order, the platform will focus on providing researchers with the computing power and datasets necessary to train AI models. "The Genesis Mission will build an integrated AI platform to harness Federal scientific datasets " the world's largest collection of such datasets, developed over decades of Federal…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (460+ words) The Lakeforest Mall was open in Gaithersburg for more than 40 years but has sat vacant since 2023. Redevelopment of the site is about to get underway. News4s Darcy Spencer lays out whats going on and when youll see shovels in the ground. Once a mecca of shopping, a place for teens to hang out and somewhere for people to get their steps in, its a ghost town now. But thats about to change. A small transit center will be moved and tripled in size because of a partnership with Montgomery County, the city of Gaithersburg and the state of Maryland. "Were going to grow in population and jobs. How we grow really matters. Our roads cannot continue to handle massive additions of travel. We need other ways to move people," Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said. The expansion of the transit center…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (344+ words) Virginia police issued a statewide alert on Monday for a missing high school football coach, who vanished in the midst of a law enforcement probe and his undefeated team's playoff run, officials said. Travis Turner, the 46-year-old head coach of the Union High School Bears from Big Stone Gap, went missing on Thursday, according to a Virginia State Police posting. The 6-foot-3, 260-pound man was last seen in Wise County, in the far southwest corner of the commonwealth, wearing a gray sweatshirt, sweatpants and glasses, police said. Search teams, with the help of dogs and drones, were concentrating efforts Monday around the town of Appalachia, where Turner lives, state police spokesperson Matthew Demlien said. "Virginia State Police has utilized a number of assets" to "hopefully locate Turner safely," Demlien added. Agents of the VSP's Bureau of Criminal Investigation, based out…...

13+ hour ago (299+ words) Lions get big win at home, Jaxon Smith-Njigba shines for Seattle, and DaK Prescott breaks Cowboys records. The NFL has an exciting matchup in store for fans to close out a day filled with family, food and football. Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will travel to Baltimore to battle Lamar Jackson and the Ravens to cap off the NFL's three-game Thanksgiving slate. The Ravens are soaring on a five-game winning streak after starting the year 1-5. Jackson and Co. have filled up on easier opponents in recent weeks, most recently defeating the New York Jets to get over .500 for the first time this season. The Bengals, meanwhile, are 3-8 as their playoff hopes have fizzled. The team should be getting a boost with Joe Burrow's expected return from a turf toe injury in Week 13, but it might be too little, too…...

13+ hour, 29+ min ago (773+ words) Dashcam video obtained by News4 shows the moment the police cruiser drove the wrong way on Route 1 near Beltsville and hit the SUV head-on. News4s Aimee Cho reports. A woman who was seriously hurt when a Prince George's County police officer hit her car head-on during a chase has filed a lawsuit years later, saying she's still dealing with health issues. Dashcam video obtained by News4 shows the moment in 2021 the police cruiser drove the wrong way on Route 1 near Beltsville, Maryland, and hit Yong-Mi Kim's Honda SUV head-on. Cpl. Quan Lac was behind the wheel. He later testified he was trying to stop three vehicles that had been racing. Video from inside Lac's cruiser shows the police car change lanes and drive past other vehicles. The cruiser then switches lanes again and begins driving in the median area of the four-lane road....

13+ hour, 33+ min ago (468+ words) When is the best and worst times to leave and come back from Thanksgiving travel? News4s Melissa Mollet shares advice on traffic and the best way to travel. Lets take a look at the overall best and worst travel times before the holiday: For coming back to town after Thanksgiving: AAA predicts 73 million people will travel by car this holiday. But that number could jump because of the recent government shutdown. Concerns over flight cancellations caused some air travelers to switch to road trips. Gas prices are slightly lower than last year, giving travelers a small break at the pump. Train ticket sales are also expected to see an uptick in last-minute bookings. We always say this, and it may seem silly, but check your car battery and tire pressure before you head out. Last Thanksgiving, AAA responded to nearly 600,000 emergency…...