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D.C. will vote Tuesday on a ballot initiative that could dramatically change how elections are conducted in the District.

A new exhibit is rolling into D.C.’S Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, about the travel guidebook that Black families used to literally navigate a dangerous time: Segregation.

A new exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library focuses on a travel guidebook that Black Americans used during segregation. News4’s Jessica Albert explains why this guide was key to survival for Black families.

D.C. voters will decide on a ballot initiative that could dramatically change how elections are conducted in the District. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The 2024 election is just days away. If you’re already feeling the stress, here’s where you can go and what you can do to process that anxiety — and the science of why it works.

A group of as many as 10 to 15 men and women assaulted a gay man at a McDonald’s in Washington, D.C., and called him a homophobic slur, prompting police to investigate the attack as a hate crime.

There’s a lot to celebrate this weekend between Halloween, Dia de los Muertos and Diwali! But first, all about the High Heel Race – perhaps D.C.’s most fabulous Halloween season tradition. Dozens of kings, queens and anyone in between turned out in their best drag for a fun run down 17th Street on Tuesday night, but one cowpoke called...

D.C. police are working with community partners to host Halloween Safe Havens for young trick-or-treaters. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to police officers about the different themes for this year and gives advice for safe trick-or-treating. 

A man was attacked at a McDonald’s on 14th and U street. Police are investigating it as a potential hate crime. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.

After an explosion at an apartment building in Columbia Heights made homes uninhabitable, the News4 I-Team found missed warnings signs residents say D.C. should have acted on. Ted Oberg reports.

Dozens of employers and hundreds of people with disabilities looking for jobs were brought together for the Disability Career fair to commemorate National Disability Employment Awareness Month. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The High Heel Race – perhaps D.C.’s most fabulous Halloween season tradition – returned for its 37th year on Tuesday night with dazzling outfits and sky-high shoes. Dozens of kings, queens and anyone between turned out in their best drag for a fun run down 17th Street, but one cowpoke called Kenny Monroe galloped ahead of the rest. “It feels…

D.C.’s most fabulous Halloween season tradition returned for its 37th year on Tuesday night. News4’s Tommy McFly brings you right to the finish line – plus checks out the best outfits. 

Uber and Lyft are offering up to 50% off rides to the polls, plus plenty of restaurants and bars will offer Election Day deals and happy hours in D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

October is Pedestrian Safety Month, and city leaders want to make sure drivers and pedestrians are alert as children move around the streets to trick or treat and those streets get dark earlier. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Vice President Kamala Harris will make her closing argument on the Ellipse lawn Tuesday evening. There will be several road closures along with other events in downtown D.C., including the High Heel Race and the Capitals-Rangers game. News4’s Juliana Valencia shows what security measures have been put in place and when closures go into effect. 

Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her closing argument to voters Tuesday evening just a short walk from the White House. The D.C. rally on the Ellipse may attract more than 52,000 people, D.C. Chief of Police Pamela Smith said Tuesday morning that organizers told her. Overflow crowds will be directed to the northeast grounds of the Washington Monument....

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

A man was shot on Bowen Road in Southeast D.C. late Monday night, according to police. He arrived at a D.C. fire station where he was then transported to a hospital. He was later pronounced dead. 

Preparations are underway for Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign rally at the Ellipse. News4’s Jackie Bensen reports.