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Three times in the last four weeks, deadly crashes in Prince George’s County have involved drivers fleeing traffic stops. In each case, investigators say the drivers initially pulled over before taking off. On Feb. 28 in Hyattsville, Esmeralda Montoya-Perez was killed while she waited for a bus on East West Highway in Chillum. Seven days later on Addison Road South…

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 the country,” said Michael Shields,...

A Johns Hopkins University researcher says the risk of a ship destroying a bridge has been “dramatically underestimated” across the U.S. for too long. Here’s what we know about the safety of bridges in the D.C. area and beyond. News4’s Ted Oberg reports.

A new bill before the General Assembly would bar officers from pulling over drivers accused of minor infractions. The bill comes after three deadly crashes in Prince George’s County involving drivers fleeing from traffic stops. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

A Tesla showroom in Maryland has abruptly closed with no explanation. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

Long-running, Bethesda-based band The Seldom Scene has been a mainstay of bluegrass music since the 1970s. News4’s Mark Segraves spoke with current and former members about the history and evolution of the quintet and its new album, “Remains to Be Scene.”

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

It’s cherry blossom season and Bloomaroo at the Wharf will have all sorts of fun, family-friendly activities like kite decorating and fireworks on Saturday. News4’s Molette Green and Adam Tuss talks to the Wharf’s communication manager and the general manager of Nara-Ya about what to expect. 

A male teenager is dead after he was found shot inside a home along St. Michaels Drive in Bowie, Maryland, according to Prince George’s County police. 

An 86-year-old man who has Alzheimer’s disease has been missing from Waldorf, Maryland, since the end of January. His daughters and neighbors gathered Saturday in Fort Washington Park to search for him. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

At least one person was critically injured in a crash in Landover Friday evening. News4’s Walter Morris reports.

Several athletic directors in Prince George’s County sued the school district for wage theft, claiming they stepped up and taught when there was a teacher shortage but didn’t get paid what they say they were promised. Athletic directors JC Pinkney and Makia Staves say they were asked to also teach in the classroom to help during a teacher shortage...

The National Center for Children and Families hosted a food pantry dedication ceremony for the late Jackson Payne Buckner. The pantry serves as a resource to families who need nutritious food and supplies. News4’s Jalen Stubbs reports.

Several athletic directors in Prince George’s County are suing the school district for wage theft, claiming they stepped up and taught when there was a teacher shortage, but they say they didn’t get paid what they were promised. News4’s Darcy Spencer spoke with two of the athletic directors and has the school district’s response.

Investigators believe one man is responsible for a series of rapes in Charles County from 1996 to 2003. News4’s Megan McGrath reports they are asking for help identifying him.

A new state law has eliminated the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse claims.

Two more measles cases have been confirmed in Maryland, and people at John Hanson Montessori in Oxon Hill may have been exposed. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

The Maryland Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles in the state. The patients are Prince George’s County residents who recently traveled out of the country. Health officials said the new cases are not connected to the one reported earlier this month in Howard County. That case also was connected to international travel. Health officials warn about...

If you aren’t vaccinated and have been exposed to measles, it’s important you become aware of what could potentially happen to you. News4’s Erika Gonzalez explains what an infection looks like and what you can do to take care of yourself. 

The National Transportation Safety Board is issuing urgent safety recommendations due to its investigation into the deadly collapse of the Key Bridge in Baltimore last year after it was struck by a container ship. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.