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Abby’s straight-A report card caught the attention of the Washington Capitals and Dunkin’ Donuts, who surprised her at Tracey’s Landing Elementary.

A public servant who could have been devastated with loss is instead brimming with gratitude, rescued by the community he protects.

Drug Take Back Day offers a chance for you to safely dispose of drugs you no longer need or that are expired — and it’s also an opportunity to help curb the opioid epidemic that’s claimed so many lives.

A jury recommended a total of four years in prison for the 20-year-old man convicted in a crash that killed two teenage girls walking home from school in Fairfax County, Virginia.

A man who worked in an after-school program in Arlington County, Virginia, has been arrested and is accused of showing pornography to minors, police say.

This Prince George’s County consignment shop (with locations in Upper Marlboro and Crofton) focuses on quality, high-end brands and have incorporated saving the planet into their  business brand. News4’s Molette Green has more.

Here’s what they thought about their visit Thursday (and what they learned).

The founder of World Central Kitchen says the seven aid workers killed by Israeli airstrikes represented the “best of humanity.” Celebrity chef José Andrés spoke before mourners at Washington National Cathedral who gathered on Thursday. He detailed the contributions of the workers, saying they were in Gaza so that hungry people could eat. Israeli d...

Aerial images of property can wind up costing homeowners when it comes to insurance as some companies use them to determine whether a property is too risky to cover. Almost every building in the United States is being photographed by satellites or drones as part of the industry-funded Geospatial Insurance Consortium that uses aerial imagery to help...

The Prince George’s County executive enacted an emergency curfew at National Harbor in Maryland to go into effect Friday after fights involving hundreds of teenagers broke out there last weekend. The curfew applies to unsupervised teens 16 and younger and will be in effect Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 5 p.m. It’s intended to keep dis...

Metro’s Board of Directors approved a $4.8 billion budget that avoids drastic cuts but includes rate hikes for the transit system that faced a $750 million deficit due to inflation, teleworking and the end of federal pandemic relief funds.   General Manager Randy Clarke says there will only be modest changes to service. “There’s a great comeba...

Local students making their voices heard by joining in nationwide demonstrations calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Also in The News4 Rundown: Details about a new curfew about to take effect after a melee at National Harbor.

Washington made its move toward a new future by selecting LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in the NFL Draft Thursday night.  Fresh off a Heisman Trophy-winning season where he threw for 40 touchdowns against just four interceptions to go along with 10 rushing touchdowns last year for the Tigers, Daniels will attempt ...