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Businesses in Washington, D.C., will be required to accept cash beginning Jan. 1 unless the D.C. Council takes action. D.C. first started requiring businesses to accept cash in 2021, but because of the pandemic and lack of funding, the law was only briefly enforced. Recent crime legislation halted the enforcement again earlier this year, but that i...

A former U.S. Capitol Police officer who witnessed the riot on Jan. 6, 2021, was disappointed but not surprised by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s announcement this week he will drop election interference charges against President-elect Donald Trump. “We expected it, we saw it coming, we knew it was a possibility when Donald Trump won the election, so...

When Daniel Franklin began his post as police chief in the small town of Morningside, Maryland, he quickly realized people were struggling. News4’s Paul Wagner shows how Franklin and others in the town banded together to do something about it.

Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan is working for you with how retailers and law enforcement are joining forces to make sure your holiday shopping experience is safe.

A 58-year-old man was shot and killed in Laurel, Maryland, Tuesday night, police say. Jerome Stocks was found suffering from gunsot wounds in the 12000 block of Silverbirch Lane about 9 p.m., Prince George’s County police said. Stocks died at the scene. Police arrested 31-year-old Darius Jackson of Oxon Hill and charged him with first- and se...

Brian Robinson Jr. and Marshon Lattimore returned to the practice field Wednesday as the Washington Commanders look to snap a three-game losing streak. Team insider JP Finlay reports.

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Ryan Miller breaks down grocery store data to see what, where and how much people are consuming for Thanksgiving.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi is enjoying superstar chef status. The New York Times named his restaurant, Tatiana, number one restaurant in New York City two years in a row. He’s brought his talents back to DC with Dōgon. In this Food Fare, Omwuachi explains his inspiration behind his latest restaurant.

Safeway’s annual Feast of Sharing is underway in D.C. and the tradition is celebrating 25 years of sharing a meal with community members. News4’s Megan McGrath shares what to expect at the event.

On Small Business Saturday, consider shopping local. News4’s Tommy McFly speaks to three women entrepreneurs about why this season is so important for small businesses.

Pepco will provide its gallery in Northwest Washington to help support the Salvation Army Angel Tree program where volunteers gather toys and gifts for local kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.

News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to staff at Dulles International Airport about how they’ve prepared for Thanksgiving travel and best tips for air travelers to make their trip seamless. 

More than 72 million are traveling by car during Thanksgiving travel, according to AAA. To beat the traffic, travelers should try to leave before 10 a.m. on Wednesday. News4’s Megan McGrath talks to a family of 15 driving to North Carolina for the holiday. 

Smithsonian museums, the National Zoo, holiday light displays, skating rinks and more are open on Thanksgiving Day 2024 in D.C.