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“Last Tuesday, Metro’s website experienced a denial-of-service attack,” Metro told us in a statement. “None of our customer or employee data was compromised and wmata.com was not breached. Additionally, our services – including the SmarTrip app and mobile transactions – were not impacted.”

Police in three Northern Virginia communities are investigating three recent hit-and-runs, including two fatalities. Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey reports.

Senior editor and elections analyst David Wasserman of the Cook Political Report breaks down Maryland’s Democratic primary race that could impact the balance in the U.S. Senate.

Investigators probing the March collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore said in a preliminary report Tuesday the cargo ship Dali experienced an electrical blackout about 10 hours before leaving the Port of Baltimore and yet again shortly before it slammed into the bridge and killed six construction workers.

Think of it as “Magic School Bus” meets Asian American studies. A new graphic novel series aims to teach kids about the history and cultures of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.

The WNBA season is tipping off as women’s basketball booms in popularity, in part fueled by star rookies like college basketball’s all-time leading scorer Caitlin Clark. The Washington Mystics are one of eight teams beginning their regular season on Tuesday and there’s plenty of hype for Washington. Aaliyah Edwards was the number six ov...

An anti-abortion activist who led others on an invasion and blockade of a reproductive health clinic in the nation’s capital has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Thirty-year-old Lauren Handy declined to address the court before a U.S. district judge sentenced her on Tuesday to four years and nine months in prison. Handy’s supporters a...

Outside Wheaton High School on Tuesday morning, News4 talked with voters about why they showed up to cast their ballots in Maryland’s primary election. Joseph Olmo reports.

With big names including Alexandria native Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas and Sydney McLaughlin, you know track and field is going to be a highlight at the summer Olympics. One of the coaches is an Olympian with roots in Prince George’s County, Maryland. News4’s Jummy Olabanji spoke to Mechelle Freeman about getting Team USA ready t...

TODAY anchor (and former News4 anchor!) Craig Melvin debuted his new book in the District. “I’m Proud of You” is an uplifting love letter to the special bond between dads and sons.

“I don’t know if we always do the best job of saying to them: ‘I’m proud of you,’” Melvin said.

Maryland state Sen. Sarah Elfreth has defeated former U.S. Capitol police officer Harry Dunn in a crowded congressional Democratic primary. Elfreth prevailed in a primary with 22 candidates to replace outgoing Rep. John Sarbanes. The Democrat announced in October he would not seek a 10th term. The heavily Democratic 3rd Congressional District runs ...

Primary day in Maryland is Tuesday, May 14, 2024. You can vote in person, drop off your ballot or mail it. Same-day voter registration is available.

Voters across Maryland and West Virginia will decide key primary elections with big implications in the fight for the Senate majority this fall. At the same time, Democratic President Joe Biden and Republican rival Donald Trump hope to project strength in Tuesday’s low-stakes presidential primaries. Further down the ballot, two congressional ...

In the elaborate extortion scheme, some victims were coerced into spying on other victims right here in the D.C. area. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains how suspects intimidate targets in order to take their money.