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Washington DC 29 mins ago

Former DC government official pleads guilty to bribery

Another high-ranking D.C. government official has been charged with taking a bribe in order to steer government contracts related to public safety. Dana McDaniel was the deputy director of the D.C. Of...

4 your reading 1 hour ago

Gospel singer Jonathan McReynolds rethinks success in his book
Washington DC 6 mins ago

Trump says House should ‘immediately' pass DC budget fix

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Charles County 4 hours ago

Missing Maryland great-grandfather with Alzheimer's found dead

Maryland officials shared a heartbreaking update after a great-grandfather with Alzheimer’s disease left home for a walk in January and never returned.
sports 5 hours ago

‘Team USA is very strong': Tara Lipinski says Virginia skater is stand-out at world championships

Some of the best figure skaters are in Boston for the World Championships this weekend. That includes defending champions like Virginia’s Ilia Malinin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji caught up with figure ska...
Maryland 5 hours ago

‘Paint It Forward': Painters, volunteers help Gaithersburg supportive housing residents

Neighbors in Gaithersburg are coming together to end homelessness. News4’s Molette Green reports on the “paint it forward” event helping more than three dozen families who receive housing support....

University of Maryland (UMD) 14 hours ago

Florida runs away from Maryland's ‘Crab Five' for 87-71 Sweet 16 win

Will Richard scored 15 points, Alijah Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds, and top-seeded Florida played a steady second half to run away from No. 4 seed Maryland and into the NCAA Tournament’s West Region final with an 87-71 win. Walter Clayton Jr. contributed 13 points and four assists as Florida’s Big Three seniors and their deep supportin...
Montgomery County 6 hours ago

Heroic Maryland 6-year-old's quick thinking saves his mom's life

A 6-year-old Maryland boy is being hailed as a hero for saving his mother’s life last month. Zahra Naqvi had just finished running errands on a Saturday when she got sick. “As I was driving home, I started getting lightheaded and I felt really sick,” Naqvi said. “As I got into the house, I could feel my legs giving...
Immigration 15 hours ago

MD lawmakers consider bill banning ICE-sheriff partnerships

Maryland lawmakers considered a bill Thursday that would end cooperative agreements between local sheriff’s departments and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The legislation is part of an effort by some lawmakers to counter President Donald Trump’s deportation efforts. The bill’s supporters said they want to protect those who l...
Potomac Crash 16 hours ago

Families of midair crash victims attend Senate hearing on collision, NTSB report

Loved ones of the people killed in January’s midair collision between an American Airlines flight and a Black Hawk helicopter near Ronald Reagan National Airport wore blue ribbons with the phrase “safer skies for all” at a Senate hearing Thursday about the crash. “This has been the hardest two months of my life,” said Tim Lilley. ...
Trump administration 17 hours ago

Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with ‘improper ideology'

Donald Trump signed an executive order on the Smithsonian Institution that targets funding to programs that contain what he calls “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
Washington DC 6 hours ago

Trump signs order creating task force to make DC ‘safe and beautiful’

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing the D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force. The goal is to make D.C. “the pride of every American to whom it belongs,” according to the White House. The task force, which the White House said will include members of “key government agencies,” is directed to increase police presence ...
Discover Black Heritage 20 hours ago

DAR exhibit explores the story of Black artisans

A new exhibit at the Daughters of the American Revolution Museum explores the unique story of Black artisans during and after the American Revolution. News4’s Dominique Moody spoke with the curators of “Fighting for Freedom: Black Craftspeople and the Pursuit of Independence.”
University of Maryland (UMD) 20 hours ago

UMD faces Florida in Sweet 16 amid coach drama

As the University of Maryland men’s basketball team prepares to take on Florida in the Sweet 16, rumors swirl about interest in head coach Kevin Willard. News4’s JP Finlay reports.
Maryland 20 hours ago

Maryland Air National Guard sending jets to ‘aircraft boneyard' as focus shifts to cyber

Maryland will soon be the first branch of the Air National Guard in the country to not have a flying mission as it transitions to a focus on cyber security. On Wednesday, divested the first of 21 combat jets, an A-10C Thunderbolt II, at Warfield Air National Guard Base in Middle River. “We will be the only state in the…
University of Maryland (UMD) 22 hours ago

It's not easy being green! Kermit the Frog is UMD's next commencement speaker

Hi-ho, Kermit the Frog will be at the University of Maryland! The world’s most famous frog will deliver the university’s commencement address on Wednesday, May 21. The Muppet will share his words of wisdom with summer 2024, winter 2024 and spring 2025 graduates at the SECU Stadium. The Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the unive...
Crime and Courts 2 hours ago

Metro approves banning violent offenders

Metro is considering banning people who have committed sex offenses within the transit system or assaulted its employees. “We need a tool beyond the tools we have today. I personally have run into people on the system, I get e-mails from women who have been victimized. It’s just a horrible experience, and it’s preventable if we can keep peopl...
Nationals Park 24 hours ago

What's new at Nats Park in 2025: Fresh eats, $5 deals, free concerts and more

News4’s Juliana Valencia goes inside Nationals Park on Opening Day to hear about all the new ways to enjoy baseball season in D.C.
Things to Do DC 5 hours ago

The Weekend Scene: Enjoy peak bloom, Blossom Kite Festival and more in the DC area

Is this the maddest of March weekends? Peak bloom is upon us, and everything is popping with cherry blossom pink. Or Crab 5 tees. We’re in the midst of March Madness (here’s the schedules for the men’s and women’s Sweet 16). Plus, it’s opening weekend for the Nats! Here’s our guide to special events, discounted t...
Trump administration 20 hours ago

Top MS-13 leader arrested in Northern Virginia, feds say

A leader of the gang MS-13 was arrested in Virginia early Thursday, top Trump administration officials announced amid a crackdown on immigrants accused of gang activity.

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