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The Metropolitan Police Department is targeting drivers using the shoulder to get around traffic on D.C. 295. Police say the dangerous driving has gone too far.  “We’ve seen cars fly down the shoulder right at us,” Sgt. Terry Thorne said. “Very dangerous. Not only a violation, but it’s also dangerous. The shoulder is obviously engineered for emergency use only.”...

Saturday marks 10 years since the passing of D.C.’s “mayor for life,” Marion Barry, and the District is honoring him with a new mural. News4’s Shawn Yancy spoke with his widow, Cora Masters Barry, and the mural’s artist.

The Metropolitan Police Department is cracking down on dangerous driving on DC 295. Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss explains the effort to keep drivers off the shoulder of the road.

News4’s Jessica Albert tells the story of Brandon Davis, who was shot while visiting D.C. in 2023. Doctors at George Washington Universitiy Hospital, who at first thought he wouldn’t survive, were amazed by his resilience.

The ice rink at the Sculpture Garden on the National Mall reopens this weekend for the holiday season (and beyond).

The director of a prestigious D.C. preschool was arrested and charged Tuesday in connection with attempted coercion and enticement of a minor. News4’s Jackie Bensen spoke with an expert about how cases like these work.

A judge sentenced a D.C. teenager to about three-and-a-half years for her role in the beating death of a 64-year-old man last year. Reggie Brown was battling cancer and weighed just 110 pounds when he a man in a blue coat attacked him in Northwest in October 2023. Five girls, ages 12-to-15, joined the attack, kicking and stomping on Brown…

As for the District, there are D.C. Council members who oppose a new stadium here, but the entire Council agrees that the District should have control of the RFK site. Even if D.C. doesn’t get the team, they still want to develop the vastly underused riverfront land that’s steps away from a Metro stop.

A judge sentenced a 14-year-old girl to remain in a juvenile facility until she turns 18 for her role in the fatal beating of a 64-year-old man. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

The Washington Spirit plays for the NWSL championship Saturday. News4’s Gio Del Fa spoke to the confident and determined team.

News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The  Department of Public Works is notifying residents to be ready for leaf clean-ups all around the District. News4 Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss joins  the clean-up for leaf free neighborhoods. 

Donald Trump’s first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the nation’s capital. Now with Trump set to return to power, backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win, local officials in Washington are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst. Mayor Muriel Bowser says D.C. officials have...

Two girls who are now 13 and 14 were found guilty of beating a senior, Reggie Brown, to death in D.C. last year. News4’s Paul Wagner shares the victim’s family’s reaction and tells what happened in court. 

Two teenage girls have been found guilty of second-degree murder and assault in the death of 64-year-old D.C. man Reggie Brown, who was fatally beaten last fall on Georgia Avenue NW.

A total of five girls were charged in the attack of 64-year-old Reggie Brown last fall on Georgia Avenue NW.

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

Environmentalists push back against the planned removal of 1,200 trees near Rock Creek Golf Course. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.

The DowntownDC Holiday Market is celebrating its 20th anniversary and is getting a new look! News4’s Molette Green, who is also the MC, talks to Downtown BID’s Ebony Walton about its new features and what to expect. 

World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is held on the third Sunday in November annually. Rife for Your Life spreads awareness about road safety for cyclists. News4’s Derrick Ward talks to Dan Langenkamp whose wife Sarah died two years ago while riding a bike in Maryland.