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A legal battle is brewing at a D.C. high school and advocates for a student group say they’re taking the fight to federal court.

Jayden Daniels handled the media with the same poise and command he displays in the pocket. Asked a few times Wednesday about speculation that he doesn’t want to play for Washington and whether he prefers going to another team, Daniels understandably took a diplomatic approach one day before the NFL draft. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner from LSU is...

President Joe Biden officially signed off on a national security bill that could impact TikTok. Also in The News4 Rundown: An expansion of passenger rights could save travelers money and stress at the airport.

A Maryland man is facing a federal conspiracy charge in an alleged scheme to sell fake nursing degrees. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland’s office recently announced the conspiracy charge against Ejike Asiegbunam, whom they say made more than $1.6 million in what they called a “scheme to defraud.” According to court d...

Several agents and tactical vehicles descended upon a Northern Virginia middle school Wednesday to satisfy one student’s curiosity about the FBI. Northern Virginia Bureau Reporter Drew Wilder was at Willard Middle School as the agency responded in person to a letter from the boy.

A research project reveals the University of Maryland’s ties to slavery. News4’s Dominique Moody reports on its findings and the school’s connection to historic communities in College Park.

“I believe a concerted effort was made to create a workplace that was so hostile, I’d surely quit. I’m not a quitter. And when that didn’t happen, I was terminated,” Bowman said.

News4 has confirmed that Maryland transportation leaders will be taking a look at better safety protections for the Bay Bridge.

Leaders in Prince George’s County are fast-tracking a proposed youth curfew law after a crowd of teens fought and vandalized property in National Harbor. Police were called to National Harbor on Saturday night as hundreds of young people gathered. Video shared with News4 captured the violence and noise. News4 blurred the footage to protect the iden...

A driver was convicted for a 2022 crash that killed two teen girls who were walking home from Oakton High School in Fairfax County, Virginia. Usman Shahid, who was 18 at the time of the crash, was found guilty Wednesday of two counts of involuntary manslaughter. Victims’ family members burst into tears as the verdict came down, while Shahid s...

A 23-year-old trampoline gymnast from Ellicott City, Maryland, is working to secure her spot on the Olympic team. News4’s Tommy McFly visited the gym where Jessica Stevens trains five days a week and gave it a try himself.

A jury has rejected a woman’s lawsuit seeking tens of millions of dollars against Virginia’s largest school system over allegations that she was raped multiple times as a middle schooler. The woman sued Fairfax County Public Schools under Title IX, a law guaranteeing girls and women equal educational access. The lawsuit alleged school officials at ...

The wounds of the driver — a fit 32-year-old who has boxed, wrestled and done combat sports since childhood — show how he fought for his life.