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A Puerto Rican physicist is paving the way for Hispanic representation in science. Joseph Martinez reports. 

A man was arrested and charged with murder after a woman and man were found shot to death this summer in a home in New Market, Maryland, with four children inside.

A “food pharmacy” offering free, healthy food to eligible D.C. residents held a grand opening Monday. News4’s Megan McGrath tells what’s available and why.

A new book aims to disrupt the way Jewish people are perceived and spotlight the different kinds of Jewish communities around the world. News4’s Jummy Olabanji speaks to Liz Kleinrock and Caroline Kusin Pritchard about their anthology, “What Jewish Looks Like.”...The book shares the story of 36 Jewish heroes, including Tracee Ellis Ross and several...

A 1-year-old child died in Northwest D.C. on Saturday, and police say they’re investigating the baby’s death as a homicide.

The scariest haunted houses aren’t far from D.C.

The FBI has agreed to pay more than $22 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging female recruits were singled out for dismissal in training and routinely harassed by instructors.

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Black men are about 30% more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and two to four times more likely to die of the disease, an American Cancer Society doctor says.

Audi Field in Washington, D.C., was selected to host a game in FIFA’s expanded Club World Cup. Twelve stadiums will be used for the 32-team tournament, FIFA said Saturday night, including Audi Field and five of the 11 U.S. venues for the 2026 World Cup. Audi Field is home to D.C. United and Washington Spirit. The stadium in Southwest D.C. has...

GLENDALE, Az. — Jayden Daniels might be single-handedly changing the outlook on the Commanders season. After an impressive win last Monday night in Cincinnati that featured a historic performance from the rookie quarterback, Washington kept the momentum rolling with a dominant 42-14 victory in Arizona. The win leaves the Commanders with a 3-1 recor...

Jayden Daniels threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score in his desert return, and the Washington Commanders extended their winning streak to three with a 42-14 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Daniels — the No. 2 overall pick last spring — became the fourth quarterback in the Super Bowl era to run for four touchdowns...

Family and friends of Moyonna Tillman marked the third anniversary of her death by coming together here at Jessie Warr Park in Hyattsville to celebrate her life. They hope that by coming together and sharing their story, they can help other victims of domestic violence know that they’re not alone. The 24-year-old was shot and killed on Septem...

A family of five narrowly escaped from their home in Manassas, Virginia after a fire broke out on Sept. 27. Manassas firefighters arrived at the 8600 block of Weems Road at 5:22 a.m. Friday morning where the family escaped from the home. According to firefighters, flames could be seen from the first and second floor of the home and there…...