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A small town in western Loudoun County, Virginia, faces a major change some feel could leave the community less safe. The Purcellville Town Council shocked the community when it initiated a plan to eliminate the town’s police department to save money. “This department is a continual drain on our town’s financial resources, and it’...

A jury convicted a driver on more than a dozen charges for running over a Maryland police officer who lost both legs, but the defendant’s acquittal on the most serious charges left police and the prosecution extremely disappointed. Raphael Mayorga was found guilty of second-degree assault and 12 other charges, but the jury acquitted him of first-de...

The Washington Capitals welcomed Alex Ovechkin back to D.C. with a fan event befitting the NHL all-time leading goal scorer. News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

For years, a Prince George’s County program has helped residents reduce stormwater runoff and help the environment, but that program may be going away because of budget cuts. 

Autistic people, parents and autism advocates are expressing concerns about Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the health agency will uncover what causes autism in a few months. “By September, we will know what has caused the autism epidemic and we’ll be able to eliminate those exposures,&#8221...

A group of demonstrators at Georgetown University took to the streets on Friday to denounce the Trump administration and its actions on immigration and students’ visas. In the D.C. area and across the U.S., students say the administration is targeting those who participated in demonstrations against the war in Gaza. “Stop these abductions, stop the...

On April 6, 2025, Alex Ovechkin made history, passing Wayne Gretzky for the most goals in NHL history. News4’s Ted Oberg caught up with sports insider JP Finlay and photojournalist Chris Kerwin to break it all down — from Ovechkin’s relentless playing style to how he’s handled the spotlight during the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Plus, what’s next for ...

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump is considering deporting American criminals, if it is legal. A Georgetown law professor says the Constitution is clear on the issue.

Students in George Washington University’s new midwifery program tell why they feel called to serve as midwives as research shows Black women are less likely to experience high-quality care. News4’s Jummy Olabanji reports. 

How much are the Washington Nationals worth? Here’s where the team ranks in CNBC’s MLB franchise valuation in 2025.

A federal judge said Friday that it is “extremely troubling” that a government lawyer couldn’t explain what, if anything, the Trump administration has done to arrange for the return of a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador.

Rep. Glenn Ivey spoke live on News4 about a job fair on April 17 in Upper Marlboro, the mistaken deportation of a Maryland man and the D.C. budget fix before Congress. He spoke with News4’s Juliana Valencia.

Giving your child a credit card is a big step. What age is the right age? News4’s Susan Hogan breaks down what parents need to know.