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News4’s Juliana Valencia looks at how D.C. students are creating projects to solve real-world problems.

A now former Kennedy Center contract worker used nudity to express outrage at President Donald Trump’s takeover. “I may be out of a job, but I’m not out of hope,” Tavish Forsythe said. Forsythe is artistic director of Bird City Improv, which teaches improvisation for social change. Until Thursday, he was also a program director — a contract employe...

With all the immigration changes the Trump administration has made, some green card holders say they are confused whether they can leave the United States without putting their permanent residency at risk. Social media posts have generated fear among some green card holders about whether or not they risk losing their permanent residency status by t...

Several athletic directors in Prince George’s County sued the school district for wage theft, claiming they stepped up and taught when there was a teacher shortage but didn’t get paid what they say they were promised. Athletic directors JC Pinkney and Makia Staves say they were asked to also teach in the classroom to help during a teach...

The National Center for Children and Families hosted a dedication ceremony for the late Jackson Payne Buckner. This pantry serves as a resource for families in need of access to nutritious food and supplies. News4’s Jalen Stubbs reports.

A federal judge examining the Trump administration’s use of an 18th-century wartime law to deport Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador has vowed to determine whether the government defied his order to turn the planes around. During a hearing Friday, Chief Judge James Boasberg said he is trying to determine if the administration ignored his turnarou...

As the Trump administration lays off thousands of federal workers, many are in the process of updating their resumes to try to target work in the private sector. A LinkedIn career expert shared tips on how former government workers can update their resumes and boost their chances of finding new jobs. First, LinkedIn’s Andrew McCaskill offered some ...

A memorial and museum in D.C. dedicated to telling the history of Black Americans who served in the Civil War is opening a permanent home after 25 years. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Investigators believe one man is responsible for a series of rapes in Charles County from 1996 to 2003. News4’s Megan McGrath reports they are asking for help identifying him.

One of two new measles cases confirmed in Maryland is at a Prince George’s County public school. Dominique Moody reports.

Black-owned federal contracting firms are uniquely affected by Trump administration cuts. Here’s what contractors said.

Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Friday after he was convicted in December of all 12 conspiracy, fraud and bribery charges against him.

All Fredericksburg City Public Schools are closed Friday as authorities search for a missing 16-year-old boy accused of trespassing at a high school.

For National STEM Week, News4’s Molette Green shows how Virginia Tech is engaging young aspiring scientists with hands-on experience.