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The Hallmark Channel’s Jingle Stop Tour stopped at the Wharf Wednesday morning. Actors including Tamera Mowry-Housley and Jonathan Bennett celebrated the 15th anniversary of Countdown to Christmas.

The Washington Commanders returned to the practice field Wednesday getting ready for Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers. Team insider JP Finlay reports.

The recent hurricanes in the Southeast are impacting animals in shelters more than ever – elevating the need to move pets to safety.

A modern version of “Romeo and Juliet” has a splash of politics just in time for the election. News4’s Arielle Hixson previews Folger Shakespeare Library’s spin on a Shakespeare classic.

Large numbers of birds are expected to fly over the D.C. area for their fall migration this week, and they are at risk from light pollution. But you can help by simply flipping some switches. Bird migration is expected to peak through Thursday, meaning tens of thousands of birds will travel through the skies above D.C., according to BirdCast,......

A man attacked a rabbi with a wooden stake in Montgomery County, Maryland, and police say they’re investigating the assault as a hate crime. The rabbi was walking down a sidewalk on Arcola Avenue in Silver Spring Monday morning, when police say he came across the suspect, 47-year-old Junior Michael Reece. Reece swung a wooden stake at the rab...

Lina Khan, who leads the agency, said the rule is designed so that if consumers signed up online, they should be able to cancel in the same number of steps.

Just in time for spooky season, the U.S. Botanic Garden launched an exhibit about plants with more trick than treat. News4’s Tommy McFly takes us inside “Fierce Flora.”

TikTok and other social media platforms have made it easier for teens to get into skincare. Sometimes, teens use the wrong products for their skin. News4’s Jummy Olabanji talks to Dr. Arleen Lamba about what products teens should avoid and gives general advice on what products to use in fall and winter. 

What does it take to fly two giant pandas from China to Dulles International Airport? Captain Deanna Martin, the pilot of the Panda Express, knows all about it. News4’s Joseph Olmo talks with Martin about keeping the bears entertained and more. 

During their 30-day quarantine period, Bao Li and Qing Bao will be adjusting to their new environment and getting used to their new zookeepers. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to zoo officials on what’s going on behind the scenes. 

Amazon is the latest large tech company to buy into nuclear power to fuel the growing demands from data centers.

When Washington Head Coach Dan Quinn insisted this offseason that his team was “recalibrating” instead of rebuilding, the plan was clear: improve now for big wins later. Only rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels didn’t necessarily subscribe to that plan. Daniels showed up, showed out, and in turn changed the scope of the Commanders’ 2024 season....

New information about a double murder in Manassas points to a violent incident the day before the bodies of Joshua Lee Davis and his wife, Nicole Wanda Lynn Davis, were found in the basement they rented in a house on Hanson Grove Court. Investigators have learned that on Oct. 12, Amandeep Singh pulled a gun on two other women who…