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Nearly one year after the cargo ship Dali collided with Baltimore’s Key Bridge, experts at Johns Hopkins University are warning ships are “highly likely” to strike major bridges in the U.S., with the risk of “potentially catastrophic collisions” every few years. “We have dramatically underestimated the risk that large ships pose to bridges across t...

Members of the Prince George’s County Council elected Ed Burroughs as the new chair. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.

Jessica Aber, former U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was found dead Saturday morning, the Alexandria Police Department said. She was 43 years old.

Democrats are looking for ways to reach a demographic that showed up in great numbers in the presidential election for President Donald Trump: young men. NBC News’ Tyler Kingkade talks about his reporting.

King Dominion’s new Rapterra roller coaster is the longest and tallest wing coaster in the world. News4’s Tommy McFly goes inside its operations ahead of the amusement park’s opening weekend Saturday. 

Consumers are using buy now, pay later options to buy vacations. Experts say this may not be the best option. News4’s Susan Hogan explains.

Four people ripped an ATM from a liquor store’s storefront and stole it early Tuesday morning, according to D.C. police. The burglary ended in a police pursuit through Maryland and Virginia when two of them were arrested. Police are looking for two other suspects. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

Finding the right child care can be overwhelming. A new book gives parents a complete guide to choosing the best care for their child’s needs. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke with author Christina D. Eaglin.

Corner Water bills itself as D.C.’s official water bottle, with cherry blossoms and the Metro map printed on the labels. The founders told News4’s Juliana Valencia how Ward 7 and Ward 8 students inspired them.

DC Health confirmed a case of measles on Tuesday morning after the person traveled through multiple places, including an Amtrak train.

An ATM was ripped out of Hamilton Liquors along Georgia Avenue in Northwest D.C. at about 5 a.m. on Tuesday, according to police. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports. 

Would you take a rideshare car without a driver? Waymo says it’s aiming to put its self-driving rideshare cars on D.C. streets starting in 2026. The company said Tuesday that it returned to the District after tests last year. “We’re excited to bring the comfort, consistency, and safety of Waymo One to Washingtonians, those who work and play in......

It’s a line that dates back about two decades, to Maryland’s 2006 run to the national title. “Overtime is our time,” coach Brenda Frese said. The Terrapins pulled off another extra-period escape Monday, outlasting Alabama 111-108 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Sarah Te-Biasu made a tying 3-pointer late in the fourth quarter, then score...