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Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan explains how to spot signs of home electrical fires and a new device some insurance companies offer that can help save lives.

Some D.C. students got a special treat from the FBI Tuesday afternoon. News4’s Dominique Moody reports the agency is exposing kids to different FBI positions.

On Nov. 6, one day after the 2024 election, one LGBTQ+ crisis hotline says it saw 700% more calls than normal. It’s a record number of calls for the Trevor Project’s suicide prevention hotline, and a sign of the impact of the 2024 election.

Officers are searching for a teal-colored minivan the suspect may have used to flee the scene but do not say there is a threat the public. News 4’s Mauricio Casillas reports.

Prince George’s County is creating a public database to keep track of short-term rentals that operate in the county. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports county leaders say it’s in response to complaints about some of rental properties, but some homeowners are against it.

Bowser addressed concerns Tuesday that Trump could make good on his campaign trail promises to take control of the District.

The Washington Commanders are getting ready to face the Philadelphia Eagles on short rest Thursday while battling injuries. Team insider JP Finlay reports.

Singer J. Paul shares his thoughts on competitive music as he advances on “The Voice.”

Federal charges against the sheriff of Frederick County, Maryland, were dropped Tuesday after he was accused in an alleged scheme to obtain machine guns.

A man from Washington, D.C., was shot to death at a park in Capitol Heights, Maryland, and police are offering a reward of up to $25,000 in their search for a suspect.

A dozen students at Salisbury University on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have been charged with hate crimes after police say they assaulted a gay man. Charging documents say one of the defendants made a fake account on a dating app and lured the man to an apartment by promising him sex with a 16-year-old. A defense attorney vehemently denied the allege...

Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins’ federal trial was delayed from its expected start Tuesday after the judge said Jenkins was suffering from a medical condition.

Strathmore in Montgomery County is celebrating its 20th anniversary of its flagship program called Artist in Residence (AIR) where they help artists transition into a professional career. News4’s Melissa Mollet talks to President and CEO Monica Jeffries Hazangeles, and musician and mentor Josanne Francis about the program. 

News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis about the seven teens charged in a crime spree, the arrests made in the daytime street racing in Tysons and how license plate readers make for smarter policing.