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The Montgomery County Police Department may soon face greater staffing challenges as dozens of officers are eligible for retirement in 2025 and recruitment efforts aren’t sufficient to make up the difference. The department briefed Montgomery County Council members Monday on the shortages they face. “The shortage is not new,” Assistant Chief ...

An organization that gives hands-on baking experience to people with learning disabilities is expanding to also teach cooking techniques. News4’s Megan McGrath reports.

If participating in Giving Tuesday, make sure your money is going to the right place. News4’s Tommy McFly has what you need to know.

A grand jury indicted the husband of a Northern Virginia mother missing since July on a first-degree murder charge Monday.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser encouraged residents to shop local as small businesses rely on consumers during the holiday season. She said the Metropolitan Police Department has made progress in reducing retail theft in the District. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

A young mother can hardly speak after she was shot multiple times in Fairfax County. If she is unable to testify against her ex, investigators hope video of her saying his name will prove their case.

The first lady welcomed National Guard families to the White House on Monday to be among the first members of the public to see the decorations.

We have an update to share with you about our colleague, Leon Harris.

A trial is underway for a police officer charged with leaking confidential information to Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio after the extremist group’s members burned a stolen Black Lives Matter banner in the nation’s capital.

Events, free things to do, festivals and more fun ideas in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Recent house fires in our area were sparked by hot ashes that were improperly discarded. News4’s Megan McGrath shares safety tips from Montgomery County’s fire department.

Four people are hurt and residents are expected to be displaced after a tractor-trailer slammed into a condo building in Woodbridge, Virginia, authorities say.

Roads are going to be crowded Monday as many people come back home from their Thanksgiving travels. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares why it’s better to leave in the evening and other tips on holiday travel. 

Angela Alsobrooks has resigned from her post as county executive for Prince George’s County, Maryland, weeks after winning a U.S. Senate seat.