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A Montgomery County police officer who lost his legs in the line of duty received a standing ovation from the Washington Regional Alcohol Program. A year ago, Sgt. Patrick Kepp was recovering from a devastating injury. A speeding driver intentionally hit him on Interstate 270 in October 2023, prosecutors say. After months of rehab and multiple surg...

A growing, bipartisan group of lawmakers demands the federal government further address the issue of drone sightings, but the feds continue to downplay any potential threat to public safety or national security. Also on The News4 Rundown: Fans get ready for the Army-Navy football game at Northwest Stadium.

Jurors heard more testimony Friday in the federal bribery trial of former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, including by a man who already pleaded guilty to paying for a badge.

Santa, Elsa and plenty of their friends spread holiday cheer to children at INOVA Children’s Hospital on Friday. 

A George Washington University basketball star with NBA aspirations uses his name, image and likeness money to feed people experiencing homelessness and hold basketball camps for kids. News4’s Aimee Cho spoke with Darren Buchanan Jr.

The man who’s spearheaded economic development in Prince George’s County for years is retiring. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports David Iannucci’s work spanned two administrations and countless projects, including National Harbor and the FBI headquarters relocation to Greenbelt.

A fatal hit-and-run on the D.C.-Prince George’s County line reraised concerns about safety in the area. News4’s Derrick Ward has new video of the aftermath and a heartbreaking message from the victim’s sister.

Groups of drones seen flying around the suburbs of Washington, D.C., in recent days are leaving many people perplexed and wondering what — if anything — they should do. Residents of the Hawthorne Village Condominiums in Fairfax, Virginia, say drones began flying nearby about 8 p.m. and stuck around for a few hours. “There was about 10 of them...

“You hate to see the old establishments go if you’re a Washington native like me,” one customer at the Silver Spring restaurant said.

A 17-year-old boy faces charges after he was spotted with a handgun inside Henry E. Lackey High School in Charles County, Maryland, authorities say.

Automatic train operations, contactless payment, increased train services and more changes are coming to Metro. Here’s a look at the proposed 2025 budget and this weekend’s return to computerized trains.

If you can get to Montgomery County, Maryland before 9 p.m. on Saturday night, you have a mission from Montgomery County Fire and Rescue’s Maryland Task Force 1. First responders in Montgomery County are accepting toys to bring to children in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene. Holiday shoppers at Westfield Montgomery, Westfield Whea...

A holiday musical set in the heart of Southeast D.C. is putting the District’s culture on the main stage. DC Black Broadway’s “Annie Costia Beat Ya Feet” is a twist on the classic “Annie” that amplifies go-go music, Lovail Long, the playwright and CEO of DC Black Broadway, said. News4’s Molette Green speaks with Long and the show’s star, Nyah......

The Army is holding a community outreach event Friday on the National Mall. “We’re trying to make people aware of what all the Army has to offer,” Capt. Frankie Turner told News4’s Juliana Valencia.