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Camp Spark empowers girls to join DC fire service
Young girls from ages 12 to 17 try their hand at being firefighters at the Camp Spark program hosted by the D.C. Fire & EMS Training Academy. The program encourages girls to join the male-dominated field by letting them see what it would be like being in the career by trying out everyday tasks.
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20-foot pupusa cooked by DC chefs breaks world record
In this footage from Fiesta DC, officials from the Guinness Book of World Records confirm that a group of D.C. chefs have cooked the largest pupusa in the world at 20 feet wide.
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DC chefs break world record with 20-foot pupusa
Dozens of local D.C. chefs succeeded in their goal of cooking a 20-foot wide pupusa, which is the world’s largest according to officials with Guinness World Records.
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‘This agency is not in crisis': DC 911 director cites improvements
The director of D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications told News4 on Friday the agency is making improvements to address and prevent failures.
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DC 911 call center director cites progress and staffing boost
“This agency is not in crisis,” the director of D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications told News4’s Mark Segraves.
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Chappell Roan drops out of All Things Go music festival: ‘Things have gotten overwhelming'
Chappell Roan has dropped out of the All Things Go music festival scheduled for this weekend. The decision comes as the breakout pop star has publicly grappled with her rising fame in recent weeks. She apologized to the fans who wanted to see her in New York and near Washington on Satuday and Sunday. She said on Instagram that “things...
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The Weekend Scene: All about the arts with comedy, theater and free events across DC
This weekend is all about art! From the Smithsonian Craft2Wear show to Art All Night bringing events to all eight wards of D.C., Tommy McFly breaks down the best things to do Sept. 27-29.
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14-year-old DC girl found after Amber Alert issued
A 14-year-old girl has been found safe after she went missing in Washington, D.C., police say. D.C. police issued an Amber Alert early Friday for Neveaha Orellana and said she was last seen in the 1300 block of Longfellow Street NW on Thursday. Police said Friday afternoon that Orellana was found in the 4700 block of Southern Avenue SE. Investigators…
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Amber Alert issued for 14-year-old girl missing from DC
A 14-year-old girl is missing from Washington, D.C., and police issued an Amber Alert early Friday urging the public to help look for her.
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Woman arrested on hate charge as DC Chipotle workers describe threats
A D.C. woman is facing charges after workers at a Chipotle restaurant in Columbia Heights say she made violent threats. Chanae Ridian Watson, 32, entered the restaurant on 14th Street NW with her mother Monday evening, angry because her mom had slipped on uneven pavement outside the restaurant, according to police. Employees who did not want to be identified for safety...
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Family seeks justice a year after teen is killed near Dunbar High
A year after a teenager was shot and killed near Dunbar High School, his family continues calling for justice as the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office says it can’t move forward with charges in the case. Despite the U.S. attorney’s decision, Maurice Jackson’s family is still advocating for charges to be filed. Video from Sept. 26, 2023, shows the 16-year-old...
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Violent threats made at Chipotle in Columbia Heights
A D.C. woman is facing charges after workers at a Chipotle restaurant in Columbia Heights say she made violent threats. News4’s Darcy Spencer reports the workers, who speak Spanish, say they were told to go back to their country.
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Rudy Giuliani disbarred in DC after pushing Trump's false 2020 election claims
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani was disbarred in Washington, D.C., Thursday, months after he lost his law license in New York for pursuing false claims that then-President Donald Trump made about his 2020 presidential election loss.
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Cannabis laced with amphetamines found at illegal DC shops amid crackdown
In July, the D.C. council passed legislation authorizing the crackdown on illegal shops, as well as a process for the illegal businesses to become licensed. Here’s how enforcement is going so far
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DC cracks down on stores illegally selling cannabis
As D.C. police crack down on stores accused of illegally selling cannabis, they say some of the stores shut down were found to have other illegal drugs. New4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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Family seeks justice 1 year after teen's death
A year after a teenager was shot and killed near Dunbar High School, his family continues calling for justice as the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office says it can’t move forward with charges in the case. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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The Weekend Scene: Mega Pupusa, Art All Night across DC and more things to do
From the Mega Pupusa to Art All Night, there’s lots to do the weekend of Sept. 27-29 in the D.C. area.
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‘Keep pushing on': Ex-DC firefighter aims to help others after wrongful arrest
As Elon Royster graduates from a paralegal program, the day was a reminder of where he’s going and also where he has been. “Just want to help people that went through what I went through, experiencing what I’m experiencing,” Royster said. “It’s not just about being unjust, experiencing unjust. It’s about returning citizens coming home.” Six years ago, Royster...
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New hypertension treatment could reduce medication needed for some patients
D.C.-area doctors are trying a new approach to hypertension on their toughest-to-treat patients.
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Former DC firefighter turns wrongful arrest into chance to help others
A former D.C. firefighter spent nearly two years in prison after being wrongfully arrested graduated Wednesday from Georgetown’s paralegal program. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.