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President Joe Biden is signing a bill that gives D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site, paving the way for a possible new stadium to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District. The U.S. Senate passed the standalone bill at the last minute in December after it was removed from Congress’ slimmed-down, short-term spending bill as lawmakers raced...

President Joe Biden will sign a bill giving control of the RFK Stadium campus to D.C., clearing the way for a potential new stadium for the Washington Commanders.

Snow days in the D.C. area come with a lot of fun traditions, including the Snow Stick Challenge! News4’s Tommy McFly reports.

The D.C. Snowball Association brought a huge crowd to Meridian Hill Park for a snow day tradition: a giant snowball battle. News4’s Joseph Olmo got caught in the middle of the action.

Snow days in the D.C. area come with a lot of traditions, but only one could let you clinch a Pat Collins Snow Stick. NBC4 and Telemundo 44 are having a little fun with Monday’s snow by bringing back the Snow Stick Challenge. It’s simple: We pick a theme to inspire your creativity, and you share a picture or...

Ahead of the snow, several major school districts around the region announced closures in advance. Here’s a full list of closures, including private schools, government offices and more. Washington, DC: D.C. Public Schools will be closed today, Mayor Bowser announced during a news conference yesterday. Virginia: Alexandria City Public Schools are closed today, with no virtual learning. All in-person...

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell has your morning weather and a look at the 10-day forecast.

Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist has the forecast and the latest on the snowstorm hitting the D.C. area.

Federal offices in the D.C. area will be closed Monday but telework and remote employees will be expected to work, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced Sunday night. Non-telework employees will receive weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work today, OPM said. However, leave won’t be granted to employees who are...

Storm Team4 Chief Meteorologist Doug Kammerer has the latest on the winter storm warning for the D.C. area.

Neighbors can be connected with seniors or people who have disabilities who need help shoveling. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Storm Team4 meteorologist Jessica Faith has the forecast for the snow ahead.

A massive storm system will move in late Sunday night, bringing impactful snow through Monday.

Storm Team4 meteorologist Jessica Faith has the forecast for Saturday, Jan. 4 and the snow expected Sunday into Monday.

The state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter takes place in D.C. on Thursday, and the District will see changes all week long as the city prepares for the massive national event.

The pandas have been adjusting to their new home in D.C. for weeks. Now they’re ready for their upcoming debut. NBC’s Ryan Nobles reports.

For the last 15 years, residents of the District have participated in an annual snowball fight, hosted by the DC Snowball Fight Association.

The wintery weather expected to hit the D.C. area has some people hunkering down, and others planning to embrace all the snow. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.

Expect to see more police officers and road closures in Washington, D.C., over the next few days as the city prepares for the certification of the presidential election at the Capitol and the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter. “I want to be very clear that we will not tolerate any violence, rioting, destruction of property or any...