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Christmas trees often have a star or an angel on top, but at one Arlington home this week, an owl flew down the chimney like a certain jolly old elf and did a little decorating of its own. Savannah Burgoyne was taking care of her baby Wednesday when she heard something in the fireplace. Later in the day, their dog…

The U.S. House passed a government funding bill ahead of the midnight deadline and sent it to the Senate. Also on The News4 Rundown: A surprising visitor took a seat atop an Arlington family’s Christmas tree.

The Alexandria school district released new plans for making its campuses safer after large fights broke out this week. News4’s Paul Wagner has the details.

The 6888 Central Postal Division played a pivotal role in keeping U.S. soldiers on the front lines in Europe connected with family. Their story was largely unknown until a local historian shared it. Then Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington took notice. News4’s Dominique Moody explains.

Violent crime in D.C. is down 35% this year. The historic drop represents the lowest number of violent crimes in D.C. in 30 years, according to the U.S. Attorney Matt Graves.

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, brought some holiday cheer to patients and families at a children’s hospital in Washington.

“I Support the Girls,” a local nonprofit organization, won this year’s Good Neighbor Award from “The Kelly Clarkson Show.” The organization collects and distributes bras and menstrual hygiene products.

A team at Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus is working on something new that could change the way we pinpoint pain, and how effectively we treat it. The technology could give hope to millions of people who live with chronic pain.

A George Mason University freshman was arrested by the FBI and charged with distributing information about weapons of mass destruction online, after plotting a mass-casualty attack against people at the Israeli consulate in New York, according to court documents.

Iconic rapper MC Lyte gave Bowie State University’s commencement speech. “I don’t care how old you are. It’s always prime real estate to step into the newness God says you are,” she said.

Airline workers don’t stop – especially during the holidays. News4’s Joseph Olmo got a behind-the-scenes look at how they hustle to get travelers on their way.

NBC4 viewers like you helped donate turkeys to families via the Latin American Youth Center. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports.

The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more than 2 million troops their paychecks over the holidays unless some agreement is reached before Friday’s deadline to prevent a government shutdown. The Pentagon press secretary, Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, says even if they don’t get paid, those troo...

An 8-year-old Maryland boy is home safe with his family after investigators say a woman abducted him on his way to school.