Local

Maryland’s health department released a new action plan for preventing deaths by suicide in schools. News4’s Dominique Moody explains why mental health advocates say the guides are critical to student health.

Fairfax County leaders cut a ribbon on a unique new parking garage in Springfield Thursday. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains how it not only provides parking but also an opportunity to bring the community together.

Members of a Fort Washington community are disappointed Prince George’s County’s planning board approved a development they were fighting. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports residents are concerned a new warehouse will bring truck traffic to a road that’s already congested.

The Bethesda Row Arts Festival is happening almost a month early this year. Tommy McFly was joined by one of the local artists worth checking out and a preview of the festival. 

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the first Black woman to hold statewide office in Virginia’s long history, has officially set her sights on the state’s top political office. The Virginia Department of Elections on Wednesday accepted the necessary documents for Earle-Sears to run for governor next year. Earle-Sears is the first Republican to officiall...

A judge has granted a speedy trial for a Manassas Park man accused of concealing the body of his wife, who hasn’t been seen since July.

A transportation department robot spotted on the sidewalks of Washington, D.C., is sparking curiosity and concerns from drivers about whether the robot is issuing tickets. Videos of a little red and black robot rolling down a sidewalk on four wheels have circulated on social media recently, and many wondered if the robot is another way for D.C. to ...

The Commanders fired their VP of content after an undercover video showed him making comments about the intelligence of fans, the personal backgrounds of players and how he views Roger Goodell.

Zenith Community Arts Foundation was one of the eight recipients of NBC4, Telemundo 44 and Comcast NBCUniversal’s Local Impact Grants this year. The foundation works with D.C. high schoolers to prepare them for in-demand jobs in construction and design industries. News4’s Molette Green reports. 

Roy Wood Jr. is joining the list of high-profile comedians filming specials right in Washington, D.C. He tells News4’s Tony Perkins why he’s a fan of the District – even after the city hosted one of his most stressful gigs ever, the White House Correspondents Dinner.

Several D.C.-area pools are letting dogs jump in to celebrate the end of summer. Plus, the Bethesda Row Arts Festival is back

Tyrell Lamonte Bailey, the man accused of hiding a gun in a storm drain, has turned himself in a week after a D.C. officer was shot and killed while trying to retrieve the weapon, police said.

The One Lacrosse Gathering Celebration on the National Mall will highlight the sport’s roots in Native American culture and offer an opportunity for newbies and experienced players alike to pick up a stick. News4’s Tommy McFly reports. 

News4’s Adam Tuss is taking a look at the end-of-summer slowdown in the DMV. Here’s why part of the Beltway in Virginia is a major bottleneck.