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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.

The popularity of women’s sports is on the rise all around the country, with basketball stars such as Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese also driving up the excitement.

Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but it gets a bigger spotlight around the holidays. Local food banks and the NBC4 Food 4 Families fund are helping to feed families in need. News4’s Molette Green reports.

The weather is turning wintry. And whether you’re on snowflake watch or considering hibernating for cherry blossom season, the best parts of the season are coming. The switch is flipped and D.C. is going all-out for winter. The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden’s ice rink reopens Saturday, and the downtown area is welcoming two holiday markets… and there’s...

The FBI doubled a reward to $50,000 in the 1991 killing of a Wells Fargo armored car guard who was surprised by two men as he picked up cash at a popular D.C. restaurant. Henry Robinette worked three jobs to provide for his family. On the day he was killed, he volunteered to pick up someone else’s shift. “The messenger…

A major effort to replace dangerous lead pipes is underway in D.C. But not all the replacement work has gone smoothly – and some residents tell the News4 I-Team they’ve been left with costly repair bills.

DC Water is working to replace tens of thousands of dangerous lead pipes that feed into homes. Some residents say the work has left them with costly repair bills they don’t think they should have to pay. News4’s Tracee Wilkins reports.

A recording of an Al Jarreau concert at a former D.C. nightclub is getting released. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Henry Robinette’s killing still haunts his family and the detectives who have been trying to solve the crime for 33 years. News4’s Paul Wagner reports.

D.C. police say a man assaulted a dozen women over the past thre-and-a-half years. News4’s Jessica Albert reports.