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News4's Shomari Stone introduces us to one particularly insightful middle school student whose ideas for curbing violence...

Vic Jain is extremely superstitious. So for Wednesday's do-or-die Game 7 involving his beloved Washington Capitals, the...

President Trump on Tuesday said he doesn't want current and former White House aides to testify in front of Congress...

Police released a sketch Tuesday of a suspect who followed a woman from a bus stop in Montgomery Village and then raped...

The House on Tuesday evening asked a federal judge to block President Trump's plan to use Defense Department funds to build...

Tampa voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly chose former police Chief Jane Castor as the city's next mayor, making her the first...

Cesar Sayoc Jr., who pleaded guilty to charges related to mailing explosive devices to prominent Democrats, said this week...

An Alabama sheriff's deputy was placed on leave after he posted a homophobic comment on an article raising awareness about...

A 17-foot-tall crocheted octopus was paraded to its new home at Takoma Children’s School on Tuesday, where it now sits on...

The Florida Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state's governor, Ron DeSantis (R), had the right to suspend Broward...

The Texas state House gave broad preliminary approval Tuesday to a bill that would permit the Lone Star State's farmers to...

President Trump on Tuesday lamented that some Democrats are discussing the prospect of impeachment proceedings on the same...

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) is the latest Democrat to demonstrate just how much the politics of gun control are...

Shawn Payne is an artist that works with Art Enables, a D.C. art gallery and vocational arts program dedicated to creating...

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) responded Tuesday to reports that the White House would try to...

A man is suspected of stabbing his 54-year-old mother and 64-year-old father in their home in Franconia, Virginia, police...

Ridership has spiked since D.C. made its Circulator service free. News4's Mark Segraves explains not everyone agrees the...

The woman driving when a car crashed killing five children and a 23-year-old man in Maryland in February is facing 12...

Maryland governor Larry Hogan is visiting New Hampshire to test the waters for a 2020 Republican presidential bid."People...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan scolded President Trump Tuesday, saying special counsel Robert Mueller's report "certainly did...

After three deaths on D.C.'s roads in a three-day span, D.C. council members introduced a series of bills and announced...

The father of a talented fifth grade student who attended D.C.'s Sidwell Friends School hopes to keep his son's legacy...

Several buildings near the White House were evacuated Tuesday morning because of a gas leak. D.C. Fire and EMS says the...

As the Trump administration moves to dismantle federal laws to curb greenhouse gas emissions, Washington D.C. is working to...

BALTIMORE (AP) — Police in Baltimore County, Maryland, have destroyed more than double the number many rape kits they...

You might recognize the name Broccoli City as an annual music and culture festival popular in D.C. for its incredible...

A man accused of taking part in a bold ATM theft in D.C. last year has pleaded guilty to federal charges after...

A fifth-grader from a prestigious private school in the District of Columbia has been confirmed as one of the four American...

A community solar company is Maryland is offering residents the chance to power their homes on energy from the sun without...

Human activity is shifting the natural balance of our atmosphere by dramatically increasing the levels of greenhouse gases....

"Everybody is affected by climate change, and so this is something that we have put a focus on," said Sherri Ly, WMATA...

The health of the Chesapeake Bay is in jeopardy as we continue to see more extreme weather events. News4's Wendy Rieger...

With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reporting that March 2019 was the second warmest March on record,...

Dr. Peter Plourde, also known as Professor Lyrical, is combining education with his passion for rapping. He says he uses...

ANALYSIS/OPINION: You don't have to be a top chef to know that, like oil and water, President Trump and left-of-center...

A former employee at a middle school in Charles County, Maryland, is facing rape and other sex offense charges after two...

Beautiful weather and a trifecta of celebrations drew a crowd to the National Zoo to celebrate Easter Monday, Earth Day and...

Residents in Prince William, Arlington and Fairfax counties and the city of Alexandria can now take their glass recycling...

The Sidwell Friends principal said in an email to parents that the D.C. school was "beyond sorry not to get the opportunity...

As the moon landing turns 50 in July, astronomy fans and science fiction buffs can celebrate the anniversary at a series of...

Dejuan Andre Marshall, 21, of Southeast, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of 31-year-old Abdul Seck, from...

Eighty-eight percent of consumers prefer speaking to a live customer service agent instead of navigating a phone menu,...

After shutting out Miami Sunday, the Nationals find themselves back at .500.Photo Credit: Getty Images This story uses...

To say Kwame Onwuachi is on top of his game is an understatement. Two years ago, however, he almost abandoned his career....

On Sunday, members of the D.C. cycling community gathered at the site where an outspoken D.C. bike advocate lost his life...

The Mueller report shows how Russia’s efforts to connect with the Trump team spun into high gear after the election as the...

Marijuana legislation proposed Thursday on Capitol Hill would circumvent federal prohibition if passed to provide...

Going green and getting around the District will be easy on Earth Day (April 22, 2019) with these deals and specials. We’ll...

Terry McAuliffe, Terry McAuliffe, Terry McAuliffe. American voters should get to know or reacquaint themselves with Terry...

Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Wednesday he will forgo a 2020 presidential bid and instead focus on boosting...