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Businesses in Washington, D.C., will be required to accept cash beginning Jan. 1 unless the D.C. Council takes action. D.C. first started requiring businesses to accept cash in 2021, but because of the pandemic and lack of funding, the law was only briefly enforced. Recent crime legislation halted the enforcement again earlier this year, but that is set to...

Businesses in Washington, D.C., will be required to accept cash beginning Jan. 1 unless the D.C. Council takes action. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan is working for you with how retailers and law enforcement are joining forces to make sure your holiday shopping experience is safe.

Chef Kwame Onwuachi is enjoying superstar chef status. The New York Times named his restaurant, Tatiana, number one restaurant in New York City two years in a row. He’s brought his talents back to DC with Dōgon. In this Food Fare, Omwuachi explains his inspiration behind his latest restaurant.

Safeway’s annual Feast of Sharing is underway in D.C. and the tradition is celebrating 25 years of sharing a meal with community members. News4’s Megan McGrath shares what to expect at the event.

On Small Business Saturday, consider shopping local. News4’s Tommy McFly speaks to three women entrepreneurs about why this season is so important for small businesses.

Pepco will provide its gallery in Northwest Washington to help support the Salvation Army Angel Tree program where volunteers gather toys and gifts for local kids. News4’s Molette Green reports.

Thanksgiving is almost here and D.C. Central Kitchen is gearing up to serve more meals than ever. Organizers say when it’s all said and done they will provide a record 69,000 meals Thursday, and volunteers have been hard at work all week to make that possible. It’s giving season, and volunteer Maria Crupi says she knows firsthand the importance...

Volunteers have been preparing Thanksgiving meals all week at D.C. Central Kitchen. News4’s Walter Morris goes inside the effort to make 69,000 meals.

Many of the calls going to D.C.’s emergency call takers aren’t emergencies at all — hundreds of thousands of them a year, in fact — so the city launched a public awareness campaign. While most people who dial 911 are reporting real emergencies like fires, shootings and heart attacks, others call simply to complain about things like parking tickets. “Like,…

As President-elect Donald Trump’s transition continues, News4’s  Eun Yang sits down with Cuneyt Dil from Axios to breakdown what D.C. residents can expect. 

Many of the calls going to D.C.’s emergency call takers aren’t emergencies at all. D.C. officials say hundreds of thousands of calls this year were not emergencies. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Washington Commanders center Tyler Biadasz helped distribute Thanksgiving meals to Ward 7 and Ward 8 kids. News4’s Juliana Valencia reports. 

Some high schoolers in D.C. Public Schools can participate in a unique opportunity by being in a scuba diving program. News4’s Juliana Valencia talks to students about being calm underwater and the career paths it can uncover. 

A new shelter for people experiencing homelessness has opened in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C., amid backlash from nearby residents and property owners. The Aston is the first shelter in the city to accept couples and adult families experiencing homelessness, regardless of their gender. Prior to the shelter’s opening on Monday, if a mother and her adult...

Video shows a group of students beating up three other kids on a Metro platform, their great aunt told Transportation Reporter Adam Tuss.

It’s the first shelter in the city that accepts couples and adult families, regardless of gender. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

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

Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry died 10 years ago. To honor his life and legacy, the District is unveiling a new mural in the lobby of the Marion S. Barry Jr. Building. News4’s Derrick Ward reports.

Holiday markets are opening this weekend across the District. News4’s Mark Segraves takes a look at two of the bigger markets and spoke with the people at the center of this holiday season.