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October is LGBT History Month, a time to honor a community often under attack. The I Am Awards this weekend at MGM National Harbor will celebrate shining stars in the local queer community. Ts Madison and Speak Out founder Antonio Driver share why there’s a need for this kind of recognition.

A woman and two children were found dead after a fire tore through a home in Prince William County, Virginia, early Friday, authorities say.

Prince George’s County police are doing their part to raise awareness about domestic violence. On Friday, the department gathered with survivors and advocates to discuss the problem and share resources. News4’s Megan McGrath speaks to one survivor who urges victims to lean on their community for help. If you or someone you know needs help, call the...

Reaching some of D.C.’s most underserved students is easier when their role model is just a little older and from the neighborhood. That’s part of the impactful work that Reach Incorporated does. The organization received a $25,000 NBC4 Telemundo 44 Local Impact Grant. Here’s how they’ll spend it.

Fall foliage is expected to peak in D.C. at the end of October. But the news is not great for bright autumn leaves in 2024.

Thousands of dockworkers across the East and Gulf coasts are returning to work after reaching a tentative agreement on a pay increase. News4’s Megan McGrath reports live from the Dundalk Marine Terminal.

Preschools around the country are starting students early on civics education. The goal is nothing short of raising good citizens and strengthening democracy. Teachers are working with them on how to solve problems with classmates, how to deal with anger or disappointment without being hurtful, and how to think about others’ needs. In one Virginia ...

On what would have been his 19th birthday, family and friends gathered to remember a man who died of a gunshot wound in Silver Spring, Maryland, Tuesday. Officers found Cristian Ortiz in the playground area of Seek Lane Park, Montgomery County police said. He died at the scene. Loved ones gathered at the playground Thursday evening. “I hope that th...

Fire officials warned about lithium-ion batteries after flames ripped through a D.C. condo. News4’s Walter Morris reports investigators say an electric scooter is to blame. 

The death of 1-year-old Journee Moore was ruled a homicide by blunt force trauma after she was taken to a hospital from a home on Connecticut Avenue NW.

Historic Congressional Cemetery is one of D.C.’s liveliest gathering spots. News4’s Tommy McFly explains.

A Montgomery County community in mourning after a crash killed a 17-year-old girl. Also on The News4 Rundown: The dockworkers strike is over.

D.C. has a rich history in culture and politics – and also, helicopters. A newly renovated condo in Columbia Heights was once the home of the first helicopters ever to take flight. The condo at 774 Girard St. NW was the original helicopter factory in D.C. It’s where Emil Berliner developed the gramophone, the record and components that allow......

D.C. has more trees, more bike share options and fewer carbon emissions than it had 10 years ago. That puts it ahead of schedule for a 20-year sustainability commitment.