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The first Black school superintendent in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, said he’s received racist emails since starting the job Aug. 1. Clint Mitchell decided he needed to address it publicly with a written statement and at a school board meeting after students and some adults in the county and across the country received racist text messages ...

Violent crime and overall crime in Washington, D.C., has decreased to levels city leaders say they haven’t seen since before the pandemic.

A 26-year-old Maryland native is being questioned as a person of interest in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, the executive gunned down on video last week on a busy New York City sidewalk.

Thousands of holiday wreaths are set to be placed on graves at Arlington National Cemetery on Saturday in a touching tribute to servicemembers.

Prince George’s County public service agencies hand out hundreds of food baskets to residents in need during the holiday season. News4’s Megan McGrath reports. 

A mother accused of drowning her 3-month-old baby in a bathtub in their Chevy Chase, Maryland, home Sunday is charged with first-degree murder, according to court documents.

Celebrities walked the red carpet for the 47th Kennedy Center Honors which celebrated the achievements of The Grateful Dead, director Francis Ford Coppola, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval and singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, plus The Apollo theatre. News4’s Tommy McFly spoke to attendees.

The TSA at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport are close to seeing a record number of firearms confiscated during one calendar year. News4’s Joseph Olmo shares what happens if a passenger leaves a firearm in their carry-on luggage. 

A woman was taken into custody by police Sunday after her infant drowned in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Officers responded to the 7300 block of Summit Avenue about noon after someone reported a child drowning. The victim, just 3 months old, was taken to a hospital and later died. Detectives were on the scene combing through the house and searching for&#...

Celebrities, cultural icons and a few surprise guests have paid tribute to honorees at the annual Kennedy Center Honors celebration in Washington. This year’s recipients of the lifetime achievement award for artistic accomplishment are director Francis Ford Coppola, the Grateful Dead, jazz trumpeter Arturo Sandoval, and singer-songwriter Bonnie Rai...

Alexandria police are helping out families holiday shop in Target through the Heroes and Helpers event. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

The tree is getting trimmed and the gifts are getting wrapped. In a community room at the Washington View Apartments in Ward 8, the holiday season is in full swing, and wish lists are being fulfilled. But what’s going on there isn’t just about what’s going to be under some trees later this month — there’s some long-term giving...

Every year, Dulles International Airport, United Airlines and Children’s Hospice International team up and give some holiday magic to kids and families that need it more than most.

The National Zoo is encouraging the pandas to search for the perfect bamboo stalks to eat, making mealtime fun.