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The popularity of women’s sports is on the rise all around the country, with basketball stars such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese also driving up the excitement.

Authorities say Alex Nguyen, 24, of Annandale, flashed a badge and told election workers he was with the FBI’s election security unit. Nguyen showed up twice at Timber Lane Elementary School, which was serving as a polling place in Falls Church, a detective wrote in search warrant documents.

Roads and airports will be busiest on Tuesday and Wednesday. Here’s what travelers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia can expect this Thanksgiving.

Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but it gets a bigger spotlight around the holidays. Local food banks and the NBC4 Food 4 Families fund are helping to feed families in need. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Storm Team4 is in weather alert mode Friday, which will bring steady rain, sharp wind chills and, for parts of the D.C. area, wet snow.

A Maryland police officer was struck head on by a suspected drunken driver while on duty early Thursday morning. The Laurel officer’s SUV was struck by a dark-colored Kia about 2:30 a.m. on Van Dusen Road near Laurel Oaks Lane while he was responding to a call, police said. The officer was taken to a hospital and is home...

The Hayfield Secondary School football won its first playoff game, which many say it shouldn’t have played due to a recruitment controversy. News4’s Walter Morris spoke to parents.

The FBI doubled a reward to $50,000 in the 1991 killing of a Wells Fargo armored car guard who was surprised by two men as he picked up cash at a popular D.C. restaurant. Henry Robinette worked three jobs to provide for his family. On the day he was killed, he volunteered to pick up someone else’s shift. “The messenger…

A major effort to replace dangerous lead pipes is underway in D.C. But not all the replacement work has gone smoothly – and some residents tell the News4 I-Team they’ve been left with costly repair bills.

A recording of an Al Jarreau concert at a former D.C. nightclub is getting released. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.