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A water main broke along Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, Maryland, on Monday during the snowstorm causing havoc for a nearby neighborhood.

Snow days in the D.C. area come with a lot of fun traditions, including the Snow Stick Challenge! News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

The D.C. Snowball Association brought a huge crowd to Meridian Hill Park for a snow day tradition: a giant snowball battle. News4’s Joseph Olmo got caught in the middle of the action.

Snow days in the D.C. area come with a lot of traditions, but only one could let you clinch a Pat Collins Snow Stick. NBC4 and Telemundo 44 are having a little fun with Monday’s snow by bringing back the Snow Stick Challenge. It’s simple: We pick a theme to inspire your creativity, and you share a picture or...

News4’s Joseph Olmo speaks to Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith about how police are securing the District during a snowstorm and several national security events, including the certification of the 2024 presidential election results.

Although he’s cozy in his heated car, a man is driving through the snow in shorts and a t-shirt after coming from a cruise outside of Miami. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to him about how long of a journey he has left on the road. 

As Washington approaches Wild Card weekend in Tampa the big question seems simple: How many more rabbits are in the hat?

As officials tell drivers to stay off roads with more snow accumulates, runners and bicyclists still take their chances by exercising along the Key Bridge. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.  

Snow plow drivers are asking commuters to stay home as they try to clear out the roads from the snow. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. 

Virginia State Police’s Matt Demlein suggests drivers stay off the roads on Monday morning as a storm dumps inches of snow.