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The passage early Saturday comes after a provision to transfer control of the land from the federal government to D.C. was removed from Congress’ slimmed-down, short-term spending bill as lawmakers raced to pass it before a government shutdown.

Federal workers know their paychecks could be in limbo again in just three months, because Congress can’t agree on long-term spending bills. News4’s Arielle Hixson spoke with a federal contractor about the toll last-minute negotiations take on her workers. 

As Hanukkah celebrations approach, security at synagogues, community centers and schools is a concern.

After years of debate and funding delays, D.C. is in the first phase of designing a new D.C. jail after President-elect Donald Trump recently described the current jail as a “hell hole.” The D.C. jail, housing almost 2,000 inmates in the shadow of RFK Stadium, is more than 50 years old. “The structure of it, the design of it...

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.